Joshua Bierbaum

Experience

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  US Marine Corps

  Feb 2003 - Feb 2008

  Section Leader/Squad Leader/ Team Leader/

  Leader of Marines. Upheld high standards set forth throughout our Corps linage and history. Mentored and molded juniors, into well-disciplined Marines and trained fighters and professional gunslingers . Guarded and safe guarded persons/ personnel, along with assets involving national security, along with assets not involving national but inherently dangerous to others. Upheld and sworn to defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. With various real world missions, assignments, international/global training and deployments. Show less

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  Va Health Care Systems

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2012

  Work-Study/Vet Center

  Summary of Qualifications Successful candidates will meet eligibility requirements along with the following personal work characteristics; flexibility and energy, ability to multi-task, organize and resolve conflicts. Candidates must be a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skillsDuties and Responsibilities: • Provide superior customer service and possess the ability to work independently and with individuals from diverse backgrounds. • Perform outreach and recruitment services under the supervision of a OVA employee• Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.• Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs • Manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents• Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.• Prepare or assist with the preparation of required reports to the Veterans Administration. • Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.• Assist with the filing of documents, paper or electronic, in support of VA submission requirements. • Obtain proper paperwork from students utilizing the Veteran Intake Form. • Assist military-related students in applying for benefits and ensure proper enrollment certifications and status changes are submitted. • Participate in outreach and distribute VA pamphlets or other information about VA programs to VA beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries.• Verify student’s class schedules to ensure courses are VA approved in accordance with the academic advising transcript.• Assist the VA beneficiaries (Active Duty Service members, reservists, and eligible dependents) with any VA claim or related issue. Show less

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  Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  Work Study/ Grants

  Worked in an open office environment and in trusted to work diligently on government forms, documents, and transferred data onto designated government digital information housing centers• Worked independently with focus on data entry and updating back-logged data• Scanned government documents into a veterans data base (CyberVet) • Demonstrated independent thinking, accountability, dedication, initiative, goal orientation, and mission accomplishment• Verified 3WVGR payment and proof of government reimbursement• Documented Head Stone Markers (including: cemetery, lot, and grave number, type of marker, its make, and religious affiliation)• Entered Veterans information (Next of Kin, Dependents, Date and place of Birth, Date and place of Death, and Dates of service) into data base• Created individual files for each Veteran• Updated Veteran’s files when needed• Researched bonus claims on “micro fiche reader printer”• Filed veteran information• Prepared and mailed out packets to veterans. Show less

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  AmeriCorps

  Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  Leadership Corps Member

  AmeriCorps VISTA members are passionate and committed to their mission to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Members make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit organization or public agency. They focus their efforts to build the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of organizations that fight illiteracy, improve health services, foster economic development, and otherwise assist low-income communities. A number of members serve in the summer months through the AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate program. The program offers members the opportunity to become engaged in community service through an existing AmeriCorps VISTA project for eight to 10 weeks during the summer. AmeriCorps VISTA is open to all U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent resident aliens age 18 and older. Members and Summer Associates receive a modest living allowance. Members who serve for a year also receive limited health benefit options, childcare, if needed, and other benefits. After successful completion of a term of service, members can choose to receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or post-service stipend. Show less

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  Illinois Department of Employment Security

  Oct 2014 - now

  Veterans Employment Representative

  General duties: A Veterans Employment Representative I functions primarily as a Disabled Veteran'sOutreach Program Specialist, providing concentrated employment services in order to enhance theemploy-ability of disabled veterans; performs professional level duties in the areas of veterans' outreach andregistration, work history assessment, vocational guidance, employment planning, employ-ability services,referral and job placement; contacts potential employers and community organizations to develop employment,training and vocational enhancement opportunities. Show less