Librarian & Curator

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Job Title:Librarian & Curator
FLSA Status: Exempt
Division:Library & Museum
Job Group:1-Executive
Job Number: 1801

General Summary:

Administers, plans, organizes and directs all functions and services of the Library and Museum

Essential Functions:

1. Activity is divided into:

• a. Media development, both print and non-print
• b. Information retrieval, obtaining the necessary reference tools and exploiting their context in the most effective manner for the users of the Division, creating relevant indexes for retrieval.

2. Directs museum display and acquisitions, presenting the story of the history, development and programs of The American Legion in the most effective manner.
3. Organizes current records and archival storage, ensuring the adequate filing, indexing, retrieval, and safeguarding, capturing, if necessary, the image by microfilming or other techniques.
4. National staff liaison to activity in the national resolution processing of the National Convention and National Executive Committee. Liaison also to National Historian’s Office and the administering of the National History Department and Post History Contests.
5. Compiling, organizing, proofreading and editing the congressional required Annual Report of The American Legion, and the Digests of Proceedings of the National Convention and the National Executive Committee meetings.
6. Ensures the accuracy of certain information on the Prominent Legionnaire records on Membership computer system.
7. Supervision and professional development of Library staff.
8. Other duties as may be assigned. Entails some travel requirements.

Minimum Skills Required for Essential Functions:

Education/Technical Knowledge:College education, plus one or two years of additional study in a particular field of specialization as may be represented by a master’s degree or a required five-year bachelor’s degree.

Additional Skills Needed:

Internet skills and familiarity. Intermediate knowledge of Word for Windows, database DBTextWorks, Windows 97 with Outlook. Editing and proofreading using WordPerfect software.

Experience: Five years up to eight years
Reporting Relationship: (reports directly to): Executive Director
Supervision of Others: The position is responsible for supervising multiple work units, with full responsibility for effective operation and results of those units.

Other Job Related Factors:

Problem Solving:
Involves thinking imaginatively, applying originality and researching new fields and concepts
Impact of Decisions: Decisions and policy determinations would have a long-term effect on the financial condition and sound operation of the organization.
Internal and Public Contact: Outside organization which could affect the prestige of the organization and would involve influencing various citizens and the community.
Physical Factors and Working Conditions: Physical demands of the position are those which require manual dexterity for typing/word processing. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, either corrective or uncorrective. Working conditions are within a well-lighted air-conditioned office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Works in an air-condition, office environment. Entails some travel requirements. Requires some hours of keyboard operation.

*THE AMERICAN LEGION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANY OTHER FUNCTIONS OR DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THEM BY MANAGEMENT. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.” *

Appeals Representative

Location: Washington, D.C.
Job Title: Appeals Representative
FLSA Status: Exempt
Division: VA&R - Area 72
Job Group: 2 - Professional
Job Number: 2413

General Summary:

Reviews and presents claims to the BVA on behalf of veterans, their dependents and survivors.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews VA claims files and all adjunct records of veterans and their dependents in which The American Legion has been designated as representative.
• Interviews claimants in preparation for personal hearings.
• Prepares oral presentations and written briefs in accordance with pertinent VA laws and regulations, manual procedures and presidential court decisions.
• Acts as counsel and presents verbal arguments on behalf of claimants during hearings.
• Must be familiar with VA statutes and regulations, the Rating Schedule for Disabilities, VA Office of the General Counsel opinions, decisions of the CVA, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Supreme Court pertaining to veterans’ benefits and The American Legion Code of Procedures.
• Responds to correspondence and telephonic inquiries from DSOs, Congressional Representatives, VA liaisons, appellants and others.
• Refers complex medical and legal issues to immediate Supervisor and/or staff Medical and Legal Consultant for advisory opinions.
• Reviews and presents special cases to the Director, VA Compensation and Pension Service, VACO, for administrative review and consideration.
• Attends training as provided by the National Organization.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills Required for Essential Functions:

Education/Technical Knowledge: College education - four year degree to provide basic familiarity with a variety of subjects.

Additional Skills Needed:

• Experience with computers is required and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Must have some typing and research skills.
• Should have some knowledge of public speaking.

Experience:

One year up to 3 years

Reporting Relationship:

Team Leader

Supervision of Others:

This position involves no responsibility or authority for the direction of others.

Other Job Related Factors:

Problem Solving: Involves the evaluation, refining and improving of concepts and practices or the trying out of developments and ideas of others.
Impact of Decisions: Work involves opportunities for procedural acts where errors would result in moderate costs or cause waste or delay beyond the immediate area or activity.
Internal and Public Contact:Within organization involving multiple relationships or persons on a higher administrative level which would involve complex, sensitive and controversial area, and/or outside organization staff on serious problems which involve explanations and discussion to influence their thinking.
Physical Factors and Working Conditions: The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, either corrective or uncorrected. Working conditions are within a well-lighted air-conditioned office environment. Employee may frequently travel. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the physical demands of the job.

*THE AMERICAN LEGION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANY OTHER FUNCTIONS OR DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THEM BY MANAGEMENT. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.” *

For immediate consideration, please submit resume and cover letter to:
Assistant Director of Human Resources
The American Legion
P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1055
Fax to (317)655-1509
or Email to hr@legion.org