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Job ID: 32330 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Location: Sioux Falls Salary: $24.12 per hour Pay Grade: GH Closing Date: 08/22/2025
This is a full-time position with the Department of Veterans Affairs. For more information please visit .
The State Veteran Service Officer/Outreach Coordinator is a valuable member of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs. This position serves as a liaison to assist Field Veterans Service Officers with outreach events and the training of C/TVSOs throughout the state. The main goal of the position is to locate and set up outreach events but will assist in staffing them when needed. The position will also help facilitate recorded training sessions that will be posted on our training site. Along with this the position will also help with an SDDVA podcast to help educate veterans and their families on available benefits. The position will be trained as an Accredited Veterans Service Officer and will be able to help veterans and their families in filing claims for state and federal benefits. There will be some travel required with this position. Most travel will be within the state. The incumbent will be assigned to the Field Operations offices located at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance building in Sioux Falls.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
great communication skills both verbal and written;
strong attention to detail and the ability to provide excellent customer service to a variety of people;
possess and maintain a current South Dakota drivers license;
a good working knowledge of podcasts and recordings.
Knowledge skills and abilities:
knowledge of VA and state veteran benefits;
ability to read and understand VA state and federal laws and regulations;
working knowledge of TEAMS Facebook Youtube channels and other social media.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENT TO BE CONSIDERED.
Requirement: 33A-2-1. Veteran defined.
For the purposes of all statutes relating to rights privileges ceremonial recognition exemptions and benefits (except a state bonus) of veterans and their dependents the term veteran means any person who:
Has served the full obligation for active duty reserve or National Guard service in the military or received an early discharge for a medical condition hardship reduction in force or at the convenience of the military; and
Has been separated or discharged from such service honorably or under honorable conditions.
Therefore applicants for this position must submit a copy of their DD214 discharge papers with their application.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted. South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
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