Job Details

Duties:

Provide oversight to all special programs offered by the Licking County Veterans’ Service Commission. This includes but is not limited to the following:

The Special Programs Coordinator is to assist the Director and Administrative Assistant with day-to-day operations of the Licking County Veterans’ Service Commission. In addition, will also assist with outreach and advertising.

The Special Programs Coordinator must maintain at all times a pleasant, polite and professional demeanor.

The Special Programs Coordinator will actively interact with the public and local organizations to promote the programs and services offered by this office.

Provide oversight to all special programs offered by the Licking County Veterans’ Service Commission.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who received an honorable discharge or if a qualified veteran is not available the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or parent of a veteran, per Ohio Revised Code 5901 (Verification of eligibility must be included with the application).

• Current Ohio driver’s license (driving is considered an essential function of this position).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective computer skills.
• Experience, knowledge and/or training in administration and bookkeeping; must have excellent organizational skills.
• Typing and keyboarding skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Experience in outreach and coordinating of public services.

Application Procedures: Submit completed application, resume and cover letter to the Licking County Veterans’ Service Commission 935 Buckeye Ave., Newark, Ohio 43055. Applications can be obtained in person at the Veterans’ Service Commission between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily or printed from the website at https://lickingcounty.gov/depts/human/jobs.htm.

You must submit a DD Form 214 showing an honorable discharge to be considered for this position. If you are the dependent of a Veteran apply for this position you must still submit the Veterans DD Form 214 showing honorable discharge and your relationship to the Veteran.

Must be a Veteran or the dependent of a Veteran in order to be considered for this position.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Successful candidates will be subject to Licking County’s pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Pay Rate: $30.21 per hour - Starting

Licking County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.