Field Examiner
The Field Examiner will perform the following duties:
Performs visits to veterans and beneficiaries to evaluate physical and mental conditions or capacity; independently determine ability to handle or manage funds Conducts field examinations to determine who to appoint as fiduciaries for incompetent or minor beneficiaries Verify the welfare and adequate living conditions of veterans under fiduciary care, and make arrangements for deficiencies Conduct background investigations on proposed fiduciaries Reviews and reports on fiduciary performance; conduct investigations involving the misuse of VA funds Explain laws and regulations governing fiduciary responsibilities to veteran, beneficiary and fiduciary Investigate and make determinations on identified misuse, complaints, allegations, contested claims for benefits, special appointments, eligibility for VA compensation, etc. Work with representatives of other Federal, State, and local police, social and protective services agencies and courts regarding the safety, protection and living conditions of veterans Supervises veterans transitioning to financial independence under the direct pay program 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. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00am-4:
30pm Compressed/Flexible:
Available Telework:
Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Field Examiner / 36002A GS-9 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/20/2020. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. If you are a current or former Federal employee, a copy of your most recent SF-50 is required. The SF-50 that indicates proof of status (for example, whether you were a career or career-conditional employee); proof of duty station location, and identifies your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade, you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade IN ADDITION to your last or most recent SF-50 indicating proof of current status. Do not submit an award SF 50, or a General Adjustment SF-50 as proof of status or Time in Grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
Within grade increases; Promotions ; or Appointment; 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. 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. If you are a current VBA employee outside of the commuting area seeking a reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-9 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-11. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
GS-9 Level:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
fact finding sources (i.e., conducting interviews, researching court records, etc.) to verify facts and obtain specific pieces of information; or, experience applying Federal, state and/or local laws and regulations to administer benefits programs or services; or, financial management experience for individuals or businesses. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in Social Work, Counseling Rehabilitation, Criminal Justice, or another degree specifically related to the duties of this position which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work (submit your transcripts). OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Bachelors Degree. Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Masters Degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
COMPETENCY 1. INVESTIGATION:
Conduct interviews, interrogations, investigations and inspections involving issues such as contested benefit claims, fraud, abuse, embezzlement, special apportionment, dependent status, etc. COMPETENCY 2. JUDGMENT/DECISION:
Demonstrate cognitive thinking for the purpose of reaching a decision, drawing sound conclusions, or making critical distinctions about people, situations, ideas or events through assessment, comparison and/or deliberation. COMPETENCY 3. ORAL COMMUNICATION:
Verbally explain laws, programs and processes clearly to individuals/corporations; communicate to obtain info, coordinate services/benefits; verbally report facts and findings to represent claimant and/or government. COMPETENCY 4. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/BUDGETING:
Apply basic budget, accounting and fund control principles to estimate spending and manage funds. COMPETENCY 5. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT:
Demonstrate objective, unbiased views, promote calm dialogue/cooperation, exhibit foresight to identify and defuse conflict before it occur. COMPETENCY 6. RESEARCH/ANALYSIS:
Conduct research by reviewing info/records of financial/bank statements, case files, correspondence for compliance or investigative purposes, analyze info/data to make appropriate decisions and referrals. COMPETENCY 7. SELF-MANAGEMENT:
Sets well defined and realistic goals; monitor progress and time, self- motivated to achieve and deal with stress effectively/appropriately. COMPETENCY 8. TECHNICAL COMPETENCE:
Knowledge of Federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, procedures and judicial determinations applicable to benefits program. (Describe situations in which you assessed benefits eligibility and applied applicable laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.) 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. 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 a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The job requires driving in government owned automobiles, often very long distances requiring overnight lodging. Some walking and climbing of stairs is required since interviews with VA beneficiaries are conducted at the residences of the beneficiaries If applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service, provide a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http:
//:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Performs visits to veterans and beneficiaries to evaluate physical and mental conditions or capacity; independently determine ability to handle or manage funds Conducts field examinations to determine who to appoint as fiduciaries for incompetent or minor beneficiaries Verify the welfare and adequate living conditions of veterans under fiduciary care, and make arrangements for deficiencies Conduct background investigations on proposed fiduciaries Reviews and reports on fiduciary performance; conduct investigations involving the misuse of VA funds Explain laws and regulations governing fiduciary responsibilities to veteran, beneficiary and fiduciary Investigate and make determinations on identified misuse, complaints, allegations, contested claims for benefits, special appointments, eligibility for VA compensation, etc. Work with representatives of other Federal, State, and local police, social and protective services agencies and courts regarding the safety, protection and living conditions of veterans Supervises veterans transitioning to financial independence under the direct pay program 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. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00am-4:
30pm Compressed/Flexible:
Available Telework:
Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Field Examiner / 36002A GS-9 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/20/2020. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. If you are a current or former Federal employee, a copy of your most recent SF-50 is required. The SF-50 that indicates proof of status (for example, whether you were a career or career-conditional employee); proof of duty station location, and identifies your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade, you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade IN ADDITION to your last or most recent SF-50 indicating proof of current status. Do not submit an award SF 50, or a General Adjustment SF-50 as proof of status or Time in Grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
Within grade increases; Promotions ; or Appointment; 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. 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. If you are a current VBA employee outside of the commuting area seeking a reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-9 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-11. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
GS-9 Level:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
fact finding sources (i.e., conducting interviews, researching court records, etc.) to verify facts and obtain specific pieces of information; or, experience applying Federal, state and/or local laws and regulations to administer benefits programs or services; or, financial management experience for individuals or businesses. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in Social Work, Counseling Rehabilitation, Criminal Justice, or another degree specifically related to the duties of this position which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work (submit your transcripts). OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Bachelors Degree. Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Masters Degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
COMPETENCY 1. INVESTIGATION:
Conduct interviews, interrogations, investigations and inspections involving issues such as contested benefit claims, fraud, abuse, embezzlement, special apportionment, dependent status, etc. COMPETENCY 2. JUDGMENT/DECISION:
Demonstrate cognitive thinking for the purpose of reaching a decision, drawing sound conclusions, or making critical distinctions about people, situations, ideas or events through assessment, comparison and/or deliberation. COMPETENCY 3. ORAL COMMUNICATION:
Verbally explain laws, programs and processes clearly to individuals/corporations; communicate to obtain info, coordinate services/benefits; verbally report facts and findings to represent claimant and/or government. COMPETENCY 4. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/BUDGETING:
Apply basic budget, accounting and fund control principles to estimate spending and manage funds. COMPETENCY 5. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT:
Demonstrate objective, unbiased views, promote calm dialogue/cooperation, exhibit foresight to identify and defuse conflict before it occur. COMPETENCY 6. RESEARCH/ANALYSIS:
Conduct research by reviewing info/records of financial/bank statements, case files, correspondence for compliance or investigative purposes, analyze info/data to make appropriate decisions and referrals. COMPETENCY 7. SELF-MANAGEMENT:
Sets well defined and realistic goals; monitor progress and time, self- motivated to achieve and deal with stress effectively/appropriately. COMPETENCY 8. TECHNICAL COMPETENCE:
Knowledge of Federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, procedures and judicial determinations applicable to benefits program. (Describe situations in which you assessed benefits eligibility and applied applicable laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.) 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. 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 a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The job requires driving in government owned automobiles, often very long distances requiring overnight lodging. Some walking and climbing of stairs is required since interviews with VA beneficiaries are conducted at the residences of the beneficiaries If applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service, provide a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http:
//:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series - Salary Range:
$52,905 to $68,777 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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