Supervisory Veterans Service Representative
Veterans Benefits Administration - Department of Veterans Affairs
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/20/2024. Time In Grade: Applicants who are/were federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet Time In Grade requirements. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. To support your claim of Time In Grade, you must submit your most recent Appointment, Promotion, or Within Grade Increase SF-50 (do not submit an Award or General Adjustment SF-50 [for example]). Some applicants may have to submit more than one SF-50 to demonstrate their eligibility. See the required documents section for more information. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position(s), and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. The applicant must document knowledge of a complex field of laws, regulations and Federal legislation pertaining to the full range of Veterans benefits and a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of state, federal and local benefit programs in order to be able to explain them, both orally and in writing, to individuals of all educational backgrounds. Examples of specialized experience would typically include: Performing the duties of an Assistant Coach and assisting Coaches in their responsibilities on a daily basis. Ensuring that the teams’ qualify, and timeliness of service meets performance indicator goals. Responsible for the cost-effective use of resources to accomplish the teams’ assigned outcomes. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Supervisory Veterans Service Representative (Coach) leads an assigned team within the Veterans Service Center (VSC), BEST, or Pension Management Center division through a staff of personnel responsible for providing information, advice, and assistance on all types of Veterans benefits claims administered to veterans/dependents and for providing outreach service to various stakeholders.