Total 3 administrative clerical job vacancies in Legal / Public / Security category in Mission, South Dakota

• Provides legal assistance to, consults and interprets decisions with attorney advisors in the Bureau and administrative law judges in the Office of Hearing and Appeals.
• Interprets decisions of the administrative law judges and attorney advisors.
• Evaluates factual documents and other information to determine the level of legal complexity in probate cases.
• Provides guidance in estate planning in accordance with federal, states, and tribal inheritance codes to Indians who own trust or restricted lands and resources.
• Examines legal documents for the purpose of ascertaining ownership status of lands and resources held in trust or restricted status and to ensure the accuracy of legal descriptions.
• Assembles inventories, account ledgers and all legal documents, including heirship data, wills, and codicils into a probate case package.
• Researches land titles and prepares an inventory of real property in Indian estates; collects information regarding trust and restricted funds in Indian estate accounts.
• Prepares reports that set forth the principal and interest amounts of trust and restricted funds.
• Drafts and supervises the execution of wills, codicils, revocations of wills and other property disposition documents in accordance with the intent of Indian clients in compliance with federal statutes and regulations, and tribal and state laws.
• Performs legal research to assist the decision makers in resolving problems arising under federal, tribal, and state case law applicable to the testamentary disposition of property, title status, and genealogy and probate matters.
• At the close of probate proceedings, takes all actions necessary to effect new land and resources ownership data and payment of any trust and restricted funds in the estate account.

The Legal Administrative Specialist (LAS) serves as a member of the Public Contact Team, located in the Veterans Service Center. The incumbent provides in-depth information and comprehensive assistance to veterans their dependents and beneficiaries concerning any matter within the scope of VA benefits and related non-VA benefits. Specific duties include:

1. Counsels Veterans, their dependents, and their beneficiaries regarding all benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as non-VA benefits available through other agencies.
2. Explains the types of documents necessary to facility timely processing of claims and aids in obtaining and completing such document and forms as required by the type of claim being submitted or services requested.
3. Serves as facility Point of Contact (POC) and advocate for veterans and their beneficiaries in their dealings with other VA elements and organizations that may affect their claims.
4. Explains decisions made by the VA and communicates the reasons to the claimant for these decisions, orally and in writing.
5. Advises on the right of appeals and assists claimants in making appeals.
6. Develops a network relationship with the state and private Veteran's organizations to broaden the scope of outreach and increase the community awareness of the role VA plays in being a resource to the community.
7. Provides community outreach counseling and in-home counseling to those who are geographically isolated or physically unable to go to a VA facility due to physical or mental incapacity.
8. Participates in large scale outreach activities (claims clinics, tribal events, etc.), to support claims intake and benefits counseling.
9. Analyzes inquiries, research issues involved, consults with other federal, state, and local agencies as necessary and prepares written replies or furnishes replies by telephone or other medium to congressional or White House staff members.

The Legal Administrative Specialist (LAS) serves as a member of the Public Contact Team, located in the Veterans Service Center. The incumbent provides in-depth information and comprehensive assistance to veterans their dependents and beneficiaries concerning any matter within the scope of VA benefits and related non-VA benefits. Specific duties include:

1. Counsels Veterans, their dependents, and their beneficiaries regarding all benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as non-VA benefits available through other agencies.
2. Explains the types of documents necessary to facility timely processing of claims and aids in obtaining and completing such document and forms as required by the type of claim being submitted or services requested.
3. Serves as facility Point of Contact (POC) and advocate for veterans and their beneficiaries in their dealings with other VA elements and organizations that may affect their claims.
4. Explains decisions made by the VA and communicates the reasons to the claimant for these decisions, orally and in writing.
5. Advises on the right of appeals and assists claimants in making appeals.
6. Develops a network relationship with the state and private Veteran's organizations to broaden the scope of outreach and increase the community awareness of the role VA plays in being a resource to the community.
7. Provides community outreach counseling and in-home counseling to those who are geographically isolated or physically unable to go to a VA facility due to physical or mental incapacity.
8. Participates in large scale outreach activities (claims clinics, tribal events, etc.), to support claims intake and benefits counseling.
9. Analyzes inquiries, research issues involved, consults with other federal, state, and local agencies as necessary and prepares written replies or furnishes replies by telephone or other medium to congressional or White House staff members.