Decision Review Officer at Huntington

JOB SUMMARY:

Decision Review Officer GS-0930-13 (Part-time)

Temporary Not to exceeed 1-year

 

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 919096

 

Our Mission: To fulfill President Lincolns promise- "To care for him who have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americans Veterans.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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/.

 

Special Employment Consideration:  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.  Contact the Agency Contact on the last page of the JOA for information on how to apply under this apointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• May be subject to a higher background/suitability investigation.
• Relocation expenses not authorized.

DUTIES:Back to top

 

• Reviews decisions for which the appeal period has not yet expired, including the facts and evidence submitted in support of the claim, made by the VSR or RVSR.
• Upholds existing decision or overturns it based on the same facts and evidence considered by the previous decision-maker.
• Accepts and reviews new evidence, when presented, prior to rendering a decision.
• Conducts informal hearings to obtain additional information from claimants, veterans, and advocates.
• Conducts formal hearings on the record when informal efforts fail to resolve issues.
• Render decisions that serve as a basis for payment or denial of benefits to claimants and for determination of the amounts payable or recoverable across a wide variety of federal benefits.

 

 

Position Number: GS-13 - PD 4866A

Work Schedule:  Part time; 8 a.m. to 12 noon

Relocation Expenses:  Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement Thursday, July 11, 2013.

 

Time-in-grade:  Applicants who are current or former Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must meet time-in-grade requirements.

 

At the GS-13 level:  52 weeks at the GS-12 or higher or equivalent.

 

Experience:  Applicants must meet the specialized experience requirements as described below.

Specialized Experience:  Applicants must have one or more years of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service.

 

Specialized Experience would typically include, but is not limited to:

• Reviewing and rating disabilities.
• Adjudication and authorization on pension and compensation.

Employment examples may include, but are not limited to:

• Rating Veteran Service Representative.
• Veteran Service Representatives.

Education Substitution:  None 

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.

Physical Requirements:  The work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion.  The work is mostly sedentary.

 

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.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Applicants must possess training and experience that clearly demonstrates they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities. This training or experience must be reflected by description of your experience in your resume.

• Ability to expertly apply laws, guidelines, regulations and precedent opinions in order to provide an accurate analysis and evaluation of appeals and rating decisions and determinations of entitlements.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to facilitate positive feedback to employees and work in concert with supervisory personnel in identifying deficiencies in individual performances based on the outcome of review.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and tools used in the analysis, design, delivery of training programs.
• Knowledge of analytical, qualitative and quantitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate changes to management.

 

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 knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or be contacted for an interview.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.  WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.  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.

Country: USA, State: West Virginia, City: Huntington, Company: Veterans Benefits Administration.