Rating Veterans Service Representative
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Rating Veterans Service Representative right now, this position will be ordered in Rhode Island. For complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Providence, RI United States
Duties:
Position Number(s): GS-09/10/11/12 - PD 02104A
This is ! a Bargaining Unit position.
This Rating Veterans Service Representative (GS - 0996- 09-10-11-12) is located in the Veterans Benefits Administration, Providence Regional Office, Providence Rhode Island.
Major Duties: The Rating VSR is responsible for the examination and evaluation of claims submitted for establishing service connection of diseases and injuries. The incumbent determines the degree of disability, permanency of disability, and whether substantially gainful employment is precluded; entitlement to burial award; establishment of service connection for cause of death or contributory cause of death; secondary service connection; service connection as a result of examination, treatment, hospitalization, or training; permanent and total disability for compensation or pension purposes; need for aid and attendance; competency/incompetence; and other benefits. Determines eligibility for hospitalization, outpatient treatment, loan guaranty, insurance, vocat! ional rehabilitation, and unemployment compensation and accrue! d benefits. Resolves legal questions at issue. The incumbent assures the proper application of the rating schedule and other applicable instructions, and he/she is fully accountable for proper analysis, appropriate development, and final rating determinations.
Individual(s) selected for this position must be available to attend a mandatory 8-week consecutive training session. This training may require official government travel away from the permanent duty station to a different city and/or state. Flexitour is not available during training. The Rating VSR career advancement is GS-9, GS-10, GS-11, GS-12. After advancement through the career ladder grade levels, the incumbent may be promoted to the full Performance Level (GS-12) without further competition after meeting time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements. Upon attaining the GS-12 grade level, employees will be required to take the Rating VSR Skills Certification test.
Summary
OUR MI! SSION: To fulfill President LincolnÂ's promise - Â"To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphanÂ" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are AmericaÂ's 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/
Qualifications & Evaluations
! To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by Thursday, September 26, 2013
Time-in-grade:
GS- 09: 52 weeks at the GS-07 level.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 for the GS 09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. This specialized experience can be gained in several occupations where assessments are regula! rly made on claims associated with medical, surgical or psychiatric issues.
Such experience is to be substantive and relevant and may have been gained in attorneys who handle medical malpractice and personal injury cases or nurses who have acted as an expert witness in medical malpractice and personal injury cases; registered nurses who assess medical claims of illness/injury, perform utilization reviews, or participate in quality assurance activities; or an individual who has held a position where he/she authorized and rated claims for benefits with an insurance company, disability program, or other federal agencies engaged in determining claims for benefits such as, Social Security Administration or the Department of Labor. Respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and mental health care workers may also have the specialized experience required for this position.
OR
Applicants may substitute education for the experience required! .
At the GS-09 level, applicants may substitute a master's or ! equivalent degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D.
OR
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned. When substituting you can use graduate level education you have earned beyond a Bachelor's Degree. Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-09 . (1) For example, an applicant who has 75 semester hours of education (i.e. 15 semester hours beyond the second year, which is the equivalent of 25% of the required education) and has 9 months of specialized experience, would have the 1 year combination required for the position. OR (2) For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of ! creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
GS-10: 52 weeks at the GS- 09 level.
GS 11: 52 weeks at the GS-10 level.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 for the GS 11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade lev! el in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organiza! tion. This specialized experience can be gained in several occupations where assessments are regularly made on claims associated with medical, surgical or psychiatric issues.
Such experience is to be substantive and relevant and may have been gained in attorneys who handle medical malpractice and personal injury cases or nurses who have acted as an expert witness in medical malpractice and personal injury cases; registered nurses who assess medical claims of illness/injury, perform utilization reviews, or participate in quality assurance activities; or an individual who has held a position where he/she authorized and rated claims for benefits with an insurance company, disability program, or other federal agencies engaged in determining claims for benefits such as, Social Security Administration or the Department of Labor. Respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and mental health care workers may also have the specialized experience req! uired for this position.
OR
Applicants may substitute education for the experience required.
At the GS-11 level, applicants may substitute a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or two (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned. When substituting you can use graduate level education you have earned beyond a Bachelor's Degree. Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-11 . (1) For example, an applicant who has 75 semester hours of education (i.e. 15 semester hours beyond the second year, which is the equivalent of 25% of the required education) and has 9 months of specialized experience, would have the 1 year combination required for! the position. OR (2) For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hour! s of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
GS: 12: 52 weeks at the GS-11 level
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 for the GS 12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equiv! alent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. This specialized experience can be gained in several occupations where assessments are regularly made on claims associated with medical, surgical or psychiatric issues.
Such experience is to be substantive and relevant and may have been gained in attorneys who handle medical malpractice and personal injury cases or nurses who have acted as an expert witness in medical malpractice and personal injury cases; registered nurses who assess medical claims of illness/injury, perform utilization reviews, or participate in quality assurance activities; or an individual who has held a position where he/she authorized and rated claims for benefits with an insurance company, disability program, or other federal agencies engaged in determining claims for benefits such as, Social Security Administration or the Department of Labor. Respiratory therapists, occupational the! rapists, physical therapists and mental health care workers may also ha! ve the specialized experience required for this position.
There is no educational substution at the GS-12.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as demonstrated in your resume/application for this position.
Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, and procedures concerning the VA disability rating schedule and other VBA issues. This includes knowledge of compensation, pension, dependency and indemnity compensation, death pension, specially adapted housing, burial benefits, education benefits, and vocational rehabilitation benefits.
Ability to read, understand, interpret, and apply pertinent laws, regulations, and procedures which includes the ability to read, understand, and interpret legal and medical terminology.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing with people, both clients and co-workers, from a variety of backgrounds.
Ability to communicate orally with people from a ! variety of backgrounds and with varying level of understanding. This includes the ability to resolve complex and conflicting issues in an objective, equitable manner.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledges, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or be contacted for an interview.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/alph-ndx.asp .
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
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, Veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.
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 .
Note: In accordance with DVB Circular 20-83-12, if a panel is required, Vietnam Era Veteran's (VEV) and special disabled veterans will receive preference ! as follows: 10% of the maximum points possible will be added to the rating of qualified veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability and VEV with a service connected disability of 10% or more. VEV who do not have a service-connected disability will receive 5% of the total possible points. Eligible employees are responsible for making sure their military service and disability status is correctly documented in their Electronic Official Personnel Folder(e-OPF).
For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
Benefits & Other Info
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp .
How to Apply
To apply for this position , you must submit a complete Application Package (Se! e Â"Required DocumentsÂ" section below). The complete Application Packa! ge must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, September 26, 2013.
To begin the process, go to http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/350636200 . Click the Apply Online button , to the right of your screen and log in to your existing USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ). You will complete the occupational questionnaire online and attach your documents. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the completion of your application. Note: If you have never applied through USA Jobs for a position with the Federal Civil Service, you will need to create a USA Jobs account.
If you cannot apply online through USA Jobs: You will need to complete the View Occupational Questionnaire manually by faxing your answers on the OPM 1203FX Form to (478)757-3144. The 1203FX form is only used when you are submitting your answers to the occupational questionnaire manually. You may attach all supporting documents (see Â"Required DocumentsÂ" ! section below) with the 1203FX form at the same time using page two (2) of the form as a cover page for the fax transmission. Submitting duplicate occupational questionnaires (online or 1203FX) will overwrite prior submissions and may result in your not receiving consideration for this position. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
If you are an AFGE Employee, you may also hand-carry your complete application & supporting documents and this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to your local VA Human Resources Office to be faxed to (478)757-3144.
To fax supporting documents: If you were unable to upload your Â"Required DocumentsÂ" to USA Jobs, after submitting your answers to the Occupational Questionnaire online, complete the required fax cover page using Vacancy ID 952667. This cover sheet is only used when faxing the application document(s) that you were not able to upload into USA Jobs. (Do not use the 1203FX form! when sending supporting documents.) Fax your documents to (478)757-314! 4. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed. Mailed/emailed applications will not be accepted.
More Info
Providence
RI
2013-08-30T08:21:29.009161
350636200
Agency Employees Only
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equiva! lency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must submit original official college transcripts from an accredited educational institution that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
GS
97787
51871
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VALA
Veterans Benefits Administration
None
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, but depends on the selecteeÂ's demonstration of the ability to perform the duties of the higher grade to the satisfaction of the supervisor ! and the availability of ceiling, funding, and enough work to support th! e targeted position.
The Rating VSR career advancement is GS-9, GS-10, GS-11, GS-12. After advancement through the career ladder grade levels, the incumbent may be promoted to the full Performance Level (GS-12) without further competition after meeting time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements. Upon attaining the GS-12 grade level, employees will be required to take the Rating VSR Skills Certification test.
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.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Per Year
304-13-952667-INT
following docum! ents are required:
Résumé
Responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
Unofficial college transcript if education is used to qualify. (An official college transcript will be required before being hired.)
Veterans' Preference documentation such as DD-214 or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter, as appropriate.
If current or former Federal employee, a copy of your most recent SF-50. The SF-50 must indicate proof of status (for example, you were a career or career-conditional employee) and should identify your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).
Use this Checklist to ensure you've submitted everything. You will not be contacted for additional information.
1-Full-Time
0996-Veterans Claims Examining
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=952667&CheckStatus=Y
15668-Agency Employees Only
2013-09-06T06:45:39.942346
304-13-952667-INT
Aft! er the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued! , an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
15509-Agency Employees Only
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If you were eligible to this position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This position will be opened on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:50:47 GMT
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