Veterans' Service Officer

Yamhill County has one regular full-time position for a Veterans Service this role you will counsel advise and assist military service veterans and their dependents of their rights under Military Service Benefits Acts (and other relevant legislation) and in obtaining benefits provided by county state and federal laws. You will also provide administrative assistance in sensitive or critical program areas for elected or appointed officials. The amount of time spent on clerical versus veterans service officer duties varies during the cycle of the year and workload. Further as the Veterans Service Officer you will take on many roles from investigating and interviewing Veterans and their dependents to develop a case history working both in and out of the office setting working as a claims filer at times speaking at veterans organizations and being an advocate for those struggling to wade through the system.

The Benefits:

Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits:

• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).*
• PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
• Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $70.18/month for PPA or $0/month for HMO during current plan year 2025-2026. *

Additional benefits for HHS employees:

• $750 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training.
• $200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees.
• HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available.
• Qualifying employer forpublic service student loan forgiveness.
• Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime.*

*Subject to theAFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement (7/1/2023 6/30/2026).

The Qualifications:

• Three years of experience as a Veterans Services Officer.
• College-level course work or training in public administration or related area may substitute for up to one year of experience.
• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.
• Accreditation as a Claims Agent with US Department of Veterans Affairs is required.
• If you are not already accredited then you will need to gain accreditation. That includes passing an exam. The exam will be provided on May 19 or August 25 2026.
• Preference will be given to those who already have Accreditation with US Department of Veterans Affairs as a Claims Agent.

Ability to secure and maintain a drivers license valid in the state of Oregon is required.

May be subject to successful completion of a background check.

The Candidate:

As a successful candidate for this position you should have working knowledge of the following:

• Current federal and state legislation programs and rules relating to benefits for military service veterans and their dependents.
• Programs and activities of other agencies serving veterans.
• Veterans benefit claims systems.

You should also be able to demonstrate your strong communication and interviewing skills. With the sensitive nature of the circumstances of many clients experience your ability to be tactful in creating and maintaining appropriate professional relationships with Veterans and their families is critical. Finally you will be expected to; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; write concise reports and make specific recommendations; and attend work as scheduled.

In order to qualify for most HHS positions applicants:

Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); and

Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).

Our Community

Yamhill County has approximately 109000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley within close proximity to the Oregon Coast the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas and the Oregon Cascade Mountains. Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

Required Information

Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. Yamhill County does not offer VISA sponsorships. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race religion gender sexual orientation national origin age marital or veteran status medical condition or disability or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Do not include information or photos that would identify those personal traits. Any documents submitted with the application that include this identifying information will not be accepted with the application.

Some positions require a criminal history check and a review of driving record. All County positions require regular prompt and consistent attendance.

Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources at or via email atgov.

Veterans Preference

Under Oregon law ORS 408.225-408.238 veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for hiring preference. If you think you may qualify please complete and attach all of the following.

• Veterans Hiring Preference (Veterans Preference Hiring Form-PDF))
  • Form must be completed and submitted with application.(Download PDF reader)
• Supporting Documentation (Refer to Veterans Preference form for list)

If you need assistance with completing an application for employment or with obtaining a Veterans Hiring Preference Form please contact Human Resources at or via email at.

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