Senior Benefits Advisor, VA TAP - Yorktown Systems Group

Summary:

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking highly qualified Senior VA Benefits Advisors to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Transition Assistance Program (TAP). TAP is an overarching program implemented by each of the military services (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard) in order to provide transition assistance, information, training, counseling, and services to eligible service members in order for them to be career ready upon separation, retirement, or release from active duty, thus enabling them to pursue additional education, seek or return to employment in the public or private sector, start their own business, pursue vocational training, or other activities that meets the need of that service member and their family. Transition assistance, as provided by TAP consists of all related TAP activities, curriculum, resources, and services provided to enable eligible service members to attain the career readiness standards (CRS) established by the respective military services.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

Conduct VA transition activities in support of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP). Transition support includes conducting standardized VA Benefits and Services Briefings, one-on-one engagements, pre- separation counseling support, military life cycle (MLC) events, Capstone events, and warm-handover support. Serves as an entry- level instructor delivering established curriculum, training tools, and ensuring course content and delivery methods follow established training objectives. Additional responsibilities may include:

• Executing non-event Activities at assigned installation
• Participate in weekly Site Lead meetings
• Execute quality management activities at assigned installation and across the program
• Deliver onsite activities and execute post-event data collection activities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 – 5 years’ equivalent work/military experience
• Preferred emphasis in Training, Education, Career Counseling, or HR
• Must possess appropriate certifications
• Understand and apply adult learning theories
• Understanding of transitioning Service member populations
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Strong customer management and support skills
• Experience delivering interactive workshops and training to live audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of VA benefits programs
• Knowledge of the military and experience working with military clients
• Understanding of current veteran issues and challenges pre- and post- transitions

Clearance:  Must pass a NACI background check and receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Security and Investigations Center.

Location:  FT Eustis, VA

Travel: Travel may be required up to 50%.