Posted April 15th, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 15, 2025
MEDIA CONTACT:
Mary Hare, 586-469-5126
mary.hare@macombgov.org
Macomb County Board of Commissioners Seeking to Fill Two Vacancies on the Macomb County Veterans’ Affairs Commission
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is seeking to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Macomb County Veterans’ Affairs Commission. This position is open to residents of Macomb County who have served honorably on active duty in the United States Armed Forces. These are both four-year terms that begin August 1, 2025 and end July 31, 2029.
The Veterans’ Affairs Commission oversees the Veterans’ Services Department. Specific duties of commission members include:
- Appointing its director
- Reviewing new benefits offered by the federal government
- Reviewing applications for the burial allowance
- Attending bi-monthly meetings typically held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 11 a.m.
Applicants shall have demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in public service, business or finance. The statute requires the commission to have one independent member who may or may not be a member of a congressionally chartered veterans’ organization. If applicable, a letter from the veterans’ organization must be submitted with the application.
Applications must be received no later than 5 pm on July 15, 2025. Applicants should expect to attend the Government Oversight Committee meeting on July 22, 2025 at 3 PM for a public interview. Appointments will take place at the July 24, 2025 Full Board meeting.
Apply here.
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