Veterans Assistance Specialist (LANG)

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Veterans Assistance Specialist (LANG) serves as technical coordinator for LANG disability claims at the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA). The role advocates for Louisiana veterans and their families by helping connect them with earned benefits and supporting their needs. The position reports directly to the Administrative Program Manager 2 for the LANG disability program and has functional supervision by the Deputy Assistant Secretary 2. This is a promotional position open only to current, permanent LDVA employees and does not participate in CPG.

Requirements

• Must be an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces who served on an active, full-time basis.
• Meet one of the following experience and education combinations: five years of experience in veterans service work, public benefits claims examining, social services, or human resources; or six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years in one of those areas; or a bachelor's degree plus two years in one of those areas; or a master's degree plus one year in one of those areas.
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to 120 semester hours and four years of substitution.
• Open only to current, permanent LDVA employees.

Responsibilities

• Review individual case files following U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs rating actions to determine compliance with current laws, rules, and regulations, including those outlined in U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims decisions.
• Examine medical information, including service medical records, physical examinations, hospital reports, and post-operative reports, and determine the degree of residual disability for comparison with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs assignment.
• Initiate formal appellant proceedings and/or advise claimants to take specific action to obtain a proper rating, as necessary.
• Participate in veterans outreach functions to promote public interest and awareness when requested by veterans organizations or LDVA Administrative Staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed