The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has four major operational divisions: Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize state and federal resources to provide our communities, state, and nation with a ready military force for national defense and state emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado Veterans.

DMVA offers comprehensive benefit programs to its classified work force that includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, medical, dental, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, and public retirement options. DMVA also strives to assist employees in achieving a healthy work/life balance by offering compressed work weeks, on-site fitness facilities, free parking, and a variety of training opportunities.

This position will be located at Buckley Air Force Base. This position is part of our Army National Guard division and provide support and services to Colorado National Guard service members and their families in a variety of capacities. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• providing counseling and referral regarding financial issues, military medical benefits (TRICARE), legal issues, ID cards, crisis interventions, Employer Support to the guard and Reserve (ESGR), Exceptional Family Management Program (EFMP), Emergency Family Assistance (eFAC) relating to natural or man-made disasters, accessing military dependent benefits and services, make referrals to community-based resources, and a wide variety of other family-related deployment and non-deployment issues;
• establishing and maintaining contact with all deployed service members, members assigned to a Warrior Transition Unit, members assigned to the Recruiting Sustainment Program, and Guard member's family in order to offer assistance and determine any issues or concerns while maintaining a database that documents involvement, status, and case notes;
• establishing positive working relationships with state and local military, government, tribal and civilian agencies and offices, social service agencies, community services, businesses, and civic organizations that may be able to provide support and services to service members and families requiring the continual maintenance of resources, points-of-contacts, addresses, and telephone numbers so that timely and accurate resources are available at all times;
• assisting with obtaining and supporting Family Assistance Center volunteers, ensuring all volunteers are assigned duties that commensurate with their ability, talent, experience, and background and ensure they are trained on their responsibilities and the chain of command;
• establishing and maintaining contact with the Unit Family Program Military Command team regarding family assistance issues and operations;
• coordinating financial assistance from military, government, and civilian (community) organizations as needed to assist military families experiencing hardships;
• maintaining and updating the directory of resources, agencies, and organizations available to assist military families; and
• continuously remaining familiar with all regulations and guidance that are applicable to the operation of the Family Assistance Program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Social Services, Behavioral Science, Counseling, Social Work, Education, or closely related field.
• One year of professional experience working directly with military and/or veterans in a social or human service capacity that required specialized case management.

• Frequent and routine travel within the State requiring a valid State of Colorado driver's license.
• Must pass a background and have, or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense issued Common Access Card.
• Must be willing to submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Must be willing to work over 40 hours as needed.
• Must be willing to work on-call 24/7.
• Must be willing to work some weekends.

Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Accommodations:

The Department of Personnel & Administration is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tamy Calahan at tamy.calahan@dmva.state.co.us or 720-250-1520.