Benefits Advisor

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.Benefits AdvisorFull Time Clerical IL-VATAP GREATLAKES, Great Lakes, IL, USJob DescriptionBackground: In line with Congressional law, the US Government has implemented various programs to support the transition of veterans into civilian life. One of the programs is the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), which has been implemented by each of the military services. This program provides 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. In support of TAP, Veterans Affairs (VA) provides onsite support to these various requirements.Place of Duty: Naval Station Great Lakes, ILRequired Availability Date: July 2026Benefits Advisor (BA) Position Description: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.Responsibilities may include:Executing non‑event Activities at assigned installationParticipate in weekly Site Lead meetingsExecute quality management activities at assigned installation and across the programDeliver onsite activities and execute post‑event data collection activitiesRequired Skills:Understand and apply adult learning theoriesUnderstanding of transitioning Service member populationsExperience using Microsoft Office suite of toolsStrong customer management and support skillsExperience delivering interactive workshops and training to live audiencesPreferred Skills:Understanding of VA benefits programsKnowledge of the military and experience working with military clientsUnderstanding of current veteran issues and challenges pre- and post‑transitionsRequired Experience:Bachelor's degree or 3 years' equivalent work/military experiencePreferred emphasis in Training, Education, Career Counseling, or HRAppropriate certificationsPosition Type: Full‑timeTravel Requirement: Up to 50%Salary Type: Hourly (Non‑Exempt) / SCA Rates#J-18808-Ljbffr

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.Benefits AdvisorFull Time Clerical IL-VATAP GREATLAKES, Great Lakes, IL, USJob DescriptionBackground: In line with Congressional law, the US Government has implemented various programs to support the transition of veterans into civilian life. One of the programs is the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), which has been implemented by each of the military services. This program provides 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. In support of TAP, Veterans Affairs (VA) provides onsite support to these various requirements.Place of Duty: Naval Station Great Lakes, ILRequired Availability Date: July 2026Benefits Advisor (BA) Position Description: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.Responsibilities may include:Executing non‑event Activities at assigned installationParticipate in weekly Site Lead meetingsExecute quality management activities at assigned installation and across the programDeliver onsite activities and execute post‑event data collection activitiesRequired Skills:Understand and apply adult learning theoriesUnderstanding of transitioning Service member populationsExperience using Microsoft Office suite of toolsStrong customer management and support skillsExperience delivering interactive workshops and training to live audiencesPreferred Skills:Understanding of VA benefits programsKnowledge of the military and experience working with military clientsUnderstanding of current veteran issues and challenges pre- and post‑transitionsRequired Experience:Bachelor's degree or 3 years' equivalent work/military experiencePreferred emphasis in Training, Education, Career Counseling, or HRAppropriate certificationsPosition Type: Full‑timeTravel Requirement: Up to 50%Salary Type: Hourly (Non‑Exempt) / SCA Rates#J-18808-Ljbffr

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