Job Description

ATTENTION APPLICANTS – If you are not a veteran who served during a recognized period of war you cannot be considered for this position. Successful candidates must be a current resident and registered voter in Etowah County or they must relocate to Etowah County and establish appropriate residency prior to the employment start date.

THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, an equal opportunity employer, announces recruitment for an Etowah County Alabama Assistant Veterans Service Officer.

Mandatory eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a current resident of and a qualified/registered voter in Etowah County or relocate to Etowah County and establish appropriate residency prior to hire date.
  • Must be an honorably discharged veteran with a minimum of 60 days of active duty military service during a wartime period to qualify.
  • Two years of college with courses in social work or counseling; or extensive office management experience.
  • Proficient in MS Windows 7 or higher and Office 2013 Suite or higher.

Must have a valid Alabama driver’s license, able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NAC-I) and fingerprints to obtain a required Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. This condition of employment may not be waived. Failure to obtain a PIV card will result in immediate termination of employment.

Applications must be submitted no later than October 30, 2020.  Click Here to download the employment application.

ATTENTION APPLICANTS – If you are not a veteran who served during a recognized period of war you cannot be considered for this position. Successful candidates must be a current resident and registered voter in Etowah County or they must relocate to Etowah County and establish appropriate residency prior to the employment start date.

Note – Moving expenses are at the applicant’s personal expense.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $30,703.20 /year