Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current, permanent VISN 15 HRM employees only. This does not include temporary, term or intermittent appointments.

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This temporary promotion is not to exceed one year; however, it may be extended beyond the one-year period based on operational needs, and approval from the appropriate authority. Any extension of the temporary promotion will be communicated in writing and subject to the same eligibility and documentation requirements as the original appointment.

The selectee can work from their current duty location, and there is no requirement to relocate or change their assigned duty station as a result of this temporary promotion.

This position ensures that claims are processed within specific timelines and according to regulatory requirements, further advises employees and supervisors of procedures to follow when an injury occurs and informs injured employees of their responsibilities under the program, and is responsible for actively facilitating methods and techniques to reduce and prevent unnecessary and costly expenditures related to the VISN Workers' Compensation Program.

Major Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provides oversight and compliance enforcement through quality assurance reviews and initiatives and case file review activities.
Establishes and ensures standards and procedures for all matters relating to workers' compensation regulations, policies, procedures, goals, objectives, and strategies are implemented throughout the VISN.
Manages claim investigations and functions performed by subordinates and leaders.
Monitors and evaluates program activities to ensure the delivery of quality services.
Attends and conducts meetings; leads or participates in discussions regarding workers' compensation issues; represents VISN Workers' Compensation Program before external groups and agencies and appeal boards.
Oversees and ensures an efficient records maintenance system for claims and related information, data and activities.
Oversees the investigation of claims and develops strategies to handle specific cases in consultation with appropriate parties.
Identifies, evaluates, and assesses probability and severity of losses; develops and implements and monitors VISN-wide cost containment strategies to prevent and minimize losses.
Provides assistance to VISN Deputy HRO and CHRO,
Performs quality case review and regular consultation with subordinates on complex administrative cases, congressional correspondence, and other written program responses.
Develops and provides subordinates with professional guidance, education, training, and orientation to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
Identifies and corrects deficiencies. Provides or arranges needed development and training.

Work Schedule: 8:00 am -4:30 pm CST

Telework: This position is eligible for telework on an ad-hoc basis.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - Workman's Compensation Program -NTE 1 Year/PD99961S
Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to complete a supervisory probationary period. If unsuccessful in the supervisory probationary period you will be returned to a non-supervisory position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/23/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above.


To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria:
Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: HR functions in Federal Workers' Compensation Program (WCP), managing claim investigations, implementing and reviewing performance measures, developing policies and procedures, implementing prevention strategies, reports and records management, complex case reviews, education and training, supervisory duties, leading discussions on workers' compensation issues, cost containment strategies, reasonable accommodation recommendations.

Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: HR functions in Federal Workers' Compensation Program (WCP), managing claim investigations, implementing and reviewing performance measures, developing policies and procedures, implementing prevention strategies, reports and records management, complex case reviews, education and training, supervisory duties, leading discussions on workers' compensation issues, cost containment strategies, reasonable accommodation recommendations..

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Employee Benefits
• HR Information Systems
• Human Resources Management
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Technical Competence

Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. 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 a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

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 Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.