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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincolns promise To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply!
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03/27/2017 to 03/31/2017
$38,091 - $49,522 per year
GS 06
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
06
No
325-17-31-1933972
466588000
The incumbent works as a member of one of the Teams in the Veterans Service Center (Triage, Pre-Determination, Rating, Post-Determination, Appeals, or Public Contact.)
Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Claims Assistant PD #02112A
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
Physical Requirements:This position is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, bending, and carrying or lightweight items (eg. folders, claims files, etc.)
This position has a position-sensitivity level of Public TrustLow Risk. Selections made under this announcement are conditioned upon favorable adjudication of a National Agency Check with written Inquiries (NACI) per VA Handbook 0710. An investigation will be conducted after the effective date of the selection. An individual currently holding the appropriate clearance does not require additional investigation. An individual receiving unfavorable adjudication is ineligible to remain in this position.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement Friday, March 31, 2017
Time-in-grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
GS - 06: 52 weeks at the GS - 05 level.
AND
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade for GS 6 must have GS 05 level experience in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.
VA CAREER TRANSITION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP) AND INTERAGENCY (ICTAP) In accordance with VA Handbook 5330, a CTAP/ICTAP eligible will received special selection priority consideration if (1) applying at or below the grade level from which separated with no greater promotion potential than the position from which separated, (2) is within the commuting area, and (3) is determined to be "well qualified" for this position.
Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
CA-Applicants must be determined to be "well-qualified" to be referred for consideration. This means that you must have performed claims examining assignments which allowed you to maintain and care for claims folders, insuring that all pertinent records and documents are preserved and filed in an orderly fashion
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.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position.
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified during the review process. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Other (Letter of Reduction in Force)
·Resume
·SF-50
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1933972.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants
are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this
position, you must
complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation
specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete
application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, March 31, 2017 to
receive consideration.
1. To begin, click
Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing
account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other
supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the
Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to
ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the
closing date.
To verify your
application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then
select the more information link for this position. The Details page will
display the status of your application, the documentation received and
processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this
application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the
virus scan process.
To return to an
incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update
Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume
and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your status, click on more information. Information regarding applicant
notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466588000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)1933972