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This title exists in Veterans Services, Department of and has approximately 10 positions.
*The number of positions is approximate and represents the number of positions established (both filled and vacant); it is not an indication or reference to position type or duration, or intent to be filled.
A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.
Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
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Veterans Benefits Advisor Trainee 1 | 13 | $49,363 | $63,169 |
Veterans Benefits Advisor Trainee 2 | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
Veterans Benefits Advisor 1 | 18 | $65,001 | $82,656 |
Veterans Benefits Advisor 2 | 21 | $75,850 | $96,173 |
All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.
This title may exist in more than one negotiating unit. This salary schedule represents the most typical salary for this title. Click here to view additional salary information regarding the various bargaining units.
An individual's final salary is determined by the Office of the State Comptroller. This salary schedule does not reflect any Special Salary Treatments
As a Veterans Benefits Advisor 2, under the general direction of higher level staff, you will supervise multiple Veterans’ Affairs offices in an assigned region of the state. You will supervise Veterans Benefits Advisor 1’s and advise local veterans’ service agencies in regard to new policy or changes in existing policy. You will examine and evaluate operations of local service agencies, conduct training courses for the Veterans Benefits Advisors and for local service personnel, and advise veteran organizations and community groups of the Division’s programs. In addition, you will serve as a liaison between the agency and the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, be responsible for claims in your region, and perform other duties as directed.
View the classification standard for this title which illustrates the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.
Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.
You must take and pass a civil service examination in order to be considered for this position.
On or before the date of the examination, the candidate must be a qualified employee of the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Veterans Benefits Advisor 1 or Veterans Benefits Advisor 1 (Spanish Language).
For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.
37-886010Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.
When this examination is scheduled to be held, the announcement can be found on the Department of Civil Service, Examination Announcements web page. If you do not see an examination currently scheduled please check back on a monthly basis or sign up for email notification so that you will automatically be notified when new examinations are being offered.
Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through transfers opportunities or other examinations.
For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.
You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.