Legal Administrative Specialist
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Legal Administrative Specialist right now, this career will be placed in Utah. More complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Duties:
As a member of the National Call Center the Legal Administrative Specialist will counsel veterans, their dependents, and their! beneficiaries via telephone regarding the full array of benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as non-VA benefits available through other organizations concerned with veterans.
The incumbent will explain the types of documents necessary to facilitate timely processing of claims and provide assistance in obtaining and completing such documents and forms in accordance with the type of claim being submitted.
The incumbent will also be able to explain decisions and reasons for the decisions made by the VA and communicate the information both orally and in writing to the veterans.
Will also perform claim-related work such as change of address, direct deposits, burial allowance claims, etc.
Incumbent will be required to talk for long periods of time. Extensive use of a computer and telephone with headset is required.
Work Schedule: Part Time. Schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; shift work between the hours of 12:30 p! m to 7:00 pm; not-to-exceed 20 hours per week.
Salary list! ed in job announcement does not include night differential for work performed after 6:00 PM.
Position Description Number: 40328A
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
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.
The grade progression for this position is GS-05/07/09.
Summary
OUR MISSION: 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 VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings i! n 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 Click here for more information about careers in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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 disa! bility of 30% or more.
Qualifications & Evaluations
T! o qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement Thursday, October 03, 2013
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 within 15 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement Thursday, October 03, 2013
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.
Benefits & Other Info
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergenci! es. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
How to Apply
To apply for this position , you must complete the 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 Thursday, October 03, 2013 to receiv! e consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS accou! nt 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. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
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 , 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 U! SAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
More Info
Salt Lake City
UT
2013-09-28T02:45:14.549191
352639200
Permanent
Education Accreditation : 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. Applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Please click here to verify your school's accreditation.
***** For foreign education , a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency must be submitted with your transcript. All education claimed by applicants will be verified.*****
GS
40706
31315
5
VALA
Veterans Benefits Administration
None
This is a bargaining unit position.
Per Year
341-13-063-AB-970508
The following documents are REQUIRED : Res! ume detailing your specialized experience and KSAO's. Responses to the ! Occupational Questionnaire (1203FX if faxing). Evidence of your eligibility to apply (ex. most recent SF-50 indicating grade and tenure; DD-214; Schedule A Letter; Civil Service Preference Letter; etc.). If your most recent SF-50 does not reflect your time-in-grade or tenure, please submit an additional SF-50 as proof. Veterans documentation, such as a DD-214 or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter, as appropriate. Transcripts if you are using education to qualify.
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.
NOTE : If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s) :
To fax your ! documents, click here to download the cover page and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 970508.
Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, October 03, 2013 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax :
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
Print the 1203FX form , follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
2-Part-Time
0901-General Legal And Kindred Administration
Active
http! s://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=970508&CheckStatus=Y
2013-10-02T02:46:55.323439
341-13-063-AB-970508
After 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.
15513-Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles)
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this career just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This career starts available on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:07:31 GMT