Veterans Service Representative
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of 07/23/2020, or the applicant count cut off of 100 applicants - which may be reached, sooner than the closing date). The Office of Personnel Management's group coverage qualification standards, any associated individual occupational requirements (IOR), covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found:
here GS-07 grade level:
One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or higher in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as interpretation or application of laws, regulations, or procedures to analyze evidence to make determinations and research routine issues to resolve discrepancies. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
(1) Technical assignments related to claims or benefits processing or eligibility determinations; (2) Quality assurance or auditor functions; (3) Compiling income and legal documentation to determine basic eligibility for benefits or programs; (4) Claims processing for a state or federal agency, insurance company, worker's compensation, disability retirement or pension program; (5) Human Resource positions which involved determining employment qualifications, job classification, or determining eligibility for benefits; and (6) Positions involved in assisting veterans with claims applications. Note:
Examiners at the next lower grade level (GS-5) for this position familiarize themselves with the range of claims, appropriate regulations, and other guides basic to the claims program. This period of on-the-job training includes instruction in matters pertaining to descent and distribution of property, development and evaluation of evidence, and domestic relations. Claims requiring the minimum of development are adjudicated. These claims are carefully selected and assigned to examiners at this level with the intention of familiarizing them ultimately with the full range of veterans' or other claims. All actions are carefully reviewed by higher-level employees. Appropriate explanations are provided before, during, and after analysis. Examiners at GS-5 do not make authoritative decisions of any kind independently. OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required in order to qualify at the grade GS-7 level in the following ways:
Undergraduate Degree with Superior Academic Achievement:
If you possess an undergraduate degree in any field from an accredited college or university AND you meet one of the following Superior Academic Achievement provisions, you may qualify in full for this position without any experience where you:
a. Ranked in the upper 1/3 of your college class or major subdivision; or b. Earned election to a national scholastic honor society that meets the requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies other than freshman honor societies; or c. Earned a grade point average (GPA) of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale based on all completed undergraduate courses, or all undergraduate classes completed during the final two years; or d. earned a GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale based on all completed undergraduate courses in your major, or all undergraduate courses in your major, completed during the final two years. Regarding the Superior Academic Achievement provisions, if more than 10% of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) was taken on a pass/fail or similar basis, you can qualify only on the basis of your class standing or membership in an honor society. If you qualify based on your education, you must include a copy of your college transcript along with your application. If you are selected for the position, an official college transcript will be required when you begin work. OR Graduate Education:
You may present with at least one full academic year of graduate level education that demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to satisfactorily perform the work. One year of full-time graduate education is normally determined by the school you attended. If that number cannot be determined, then 18 semester hours should be considered equivalent to one academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable on a pro-rata basis. If you qualify based on your education, you must include your college transcript along with your application. If you are selected for the position, an official college transcript will be required when you begin work. OR Applicants may also combine graduate education and specialized experience to qualify at the GS-07 level.If you have some, but not all, of the graduate education AND some specialized experience as described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable education and experience that you do have. To do so, first calculate the percentage of qualifying education you have as a percentage of the education required. Next, calculate the percentage of specialized experience you have as a percentage of the experience required. Then, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% for you to qualify for the position at the grade GS-7 level. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate education (i.e., 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of acceptable specialized experience (i.e., 50% of the experience required) would satisfy the qualification requirements for the position. If you qualify based on a combination of graduate education and specialized experience, you must submit a copy of your official or unofficial college transcript with your application. Note:
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 that you document, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
here GS-07 grade level:
One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or higher in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as interpretation or application of laws, regulations, or procedures to analyze evidence to make determinations and research routine issues to resolve discrepancies. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
(1) Technical assignments related to claims or benefits processing or eligibility determinations; (2) Quality assurance or auditor functions; (3) Compiling income and legal documentation to determine basic eligibility for benefits or programs; (4) Claims processing for a state or federal agency, insurance company, worker's compensation, disability retirement or pension program; (5) Human Resource positions which involved determining employment qualifications, job classification, or determining eligibility for benefits; and (6) Positions involved in assisting veterans with claims applications. Note:
Examiners at the next lower grade level (GS-5) for this position familiarize themselves with the range of claims, appropriate regulations, and other guides basic to the claims program. This period of on-the-job training includes instruction in matters pertaining to descent and distribution of property, development and evaluation of evidence, and domestic relations. Claims requiring the minimum of development are adjudicated. These claims are carefully selected and assigned to examiners at this level with the intention of familiarizing them ultimately with the full range of veterans' or other claims. All actions are carefully reviewed by higher-level employees. Appropriate explanations are provided before, during, and after analysis. Examiners at GS-5 do not make authoritative decisions of any kind independently. OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required in order to qualify at the grade GS-7 level in the following ways:
Undergraduate Degree with Superior Academic Achievement:
If you possess an undergraduate degree in any field from an accredited college or university AND you meet one of the following Superior Academic Achievement provisions, you may qualify in full for this position without any experience where you:
a. Ranked in the upper 1/3 of your college class or major subdivision; or b. Earned election to a national scholastic honor society that meets the requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies other than freshman honor societies; or c. Earned a grade point average (GPA) of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale based on all completed undergraduate courses, or all undergraduate classes completed during the final two years; or d. earned a GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale based on all completed undergraduate courses in your major, or all undergraduate courses in your major, completed during the final two years. Regarding the Superior Academic Achievement provisions, if more than 10% of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) was taken on a pass/fail or similar basis, you can qualify only on the basis of your class standing or membership in an honor society. If you qualify based on your education, you must include a copy of your college transcript along with your application. If you are selected for the position, an official college transcript will be required when you begin work. OR Graduate Education:
You may present with at least one full academic year of graduate level education that demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to satisfactorily perform the work. One year of full-time graduate education is normally determined by the school you attended. If that number cannot be determined, then 18 semester hours should be considered equivalent to one academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable on a pro-rata basis. If you qualify based on your education, you must include your college transcript along with your application. If you are selected for the position, an official college transcript will be required when you begin work. OR Applicants may also combine graduate education and specialized experience to qualify at the GS-07 level.If you have some, but not all, of the graduate education AND some specialized experience as described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable education and experience that you do have. To do so, first calculate the percentage of qualifying education you have as a percentage of the education required. Next, calculate the percentage of specialized experience you have as a percentage of the experience required. Then, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% for you to qualify for the position at the grade GS-7 level. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate education (i.e., 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of acceptable specialized experience (i.e., 50% of the experience required) would satisfy the qualification requirements for the position. If you qualify based on a combination of graduate education and specialized experience, you must submit a copy of your official or unofficial college transcript with your application. Note:
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 that you document, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
- Department:
0996 Veterans Claims Examining - Salary Range:
$49,976 to $64,964 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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