Administrative Assistant

Provides administrative support to the Division of Veterans Services. Actively assists with identifying and securing the rights and benefits of Somerset County's veterans and dependents in accordance with federal and state laws.

Essential Functions

• Provides administrative support to the Veterans Services division throughout the complex process of applying for benefits from the Veterans Administration.
• Assists the Veterans Services Officers with general and specialized correspondence and detailed data entry of each case presented to the office.
• Coordinates with other divisions within the Department of Human Services, as necessary.
• Performs front desk reception duties, interacting with current and prospective clients.
• Screen for veterans' needs, enabling Veterans Services Officers to provide requested services
• Schedules appointments for Veterans and surviving spouses.
• Compiles statistical data of monetary awards and office activity for comprehensive reporting to the Department of Human Services and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Requests military discharge and medical records to assist veterans with obtaining identification documents.
• Electronically delivers required documents to VA Pension, Compensation, and Veterans Appeals Centers.
• Acts as Timekeeper for the division, maintaining payroll, PTO, etc.
• Orders and maintains supplies for the office and community outreach events.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of two years' general office experience.
• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite
• Exceptional telephone and interpersonal skills.

Preferred

• Military experience

Hours: 21 hours/week

Salary/Pay: $20.00/hour