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GBX CONSULTANTS, INC. JOB OPENING
Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisor – FULL TIME
Bahrain
Posted: April 2015
Category:
Pay rate:
Start Date:
Full-Time: Exempt, Hourly
Benefits-eligible
Hourly rate commensurate with
experience
June 2015
GBX Consultants, Inc. is accepting resumes for a full time VA Benefits Advisor in support of Veterans Opportunity to
Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective delivery of standardized
courses of instruction to a class of up to 50 students. The ideal candidate will be able to engage and motivate through
effective on-site instruction, and facilitate service members’ successful transition out of uniform and into civilian life. Under
guidance from the Department of Veterans Affairs and using information and instructional materials provided, the Advisor
will educate Service members and their dependents on Veteran-related benefits and programs. All candidates must
successfully complete a two week standards-based VA Benefits Advisor Training Course, and successfully pass a written
test and an oral presentation before he/she will be considered fully qualified to perform in this position.
This could be an excellent opportunity for military spouses or veterans living in the area.
Relocation expenses and housing allowance are not authorized.
VA Benefits Advisor duties include:
 Instructing up to 50 service members/dependents on all VA benefits and programs.
 Providing classroom instruction in an engaging style.
 Using wide range of adult learning and group facilitation techniques, including interactive/collaborative training
session and other appropriate group processes.
 Creating and sustaining a participatory environment while guiding service members/dependents to achieve
learning objections and appropriate/useful outcomes.
 Maintaining fluency on all VA benefits and programs.
Qualifications include the following:
 Minimum of four years of related and relevant
experience in education, training or instruction.
 Ability to learn information in a rapid timeframe.
 Must be able to successfully pass a written and
practical application test.
 Outstanding communication skills, both oral and
written.
 Interactive, dynamic and energetic training style
necessary to engage this military audience. A
training demonstration will be required as part of
the interview.
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Knowledge of the military and experience
working with military clients is strongly preferred.
Must be able to pass a personal background
check and meet SOFA requirements for the
region.
Bachelor’s degree or four years of relevant
experience with a high school diploma (military
service and/or education or training experience
will be considered as a substitute for education).
Availability to travel outside the local area.
Position will begin in June with two weeks of compensated training.
To be considered for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to GBX Consultants:
ATTN: Benefits Advisor Bahrain
[email protected] / Fax: 202-478-2916
Please submit ONLY a cover letter and resume. Any other documents submitted will not be retained or evaluated.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled