Supervisory Veterans Service Representative (AVSCM)

The incumbent:

• Plans organizes coordinates directs and controls the work of the division.
• Directs staffing placement assignment and training of division personnel to manage division workflow/productivity.
• Directs program activities for the delivery of VA benefit programs for Veterans their dependents and beneficiaries.
• Exercises authority for the full-range of divisions personnel actions.
• Ensures proficient resource utilization and quality of work performed and services rendered; writes/establishes policies and procedures within division.
• Maintains the highest technical and professional authority to make final decisions in the types of claims considered most difficult or critical which commit the Federal Government to unusual liability.
• Forecasts both short and long range workload of the division so adequate funds staffing space equipment and supplies will be planned for budgeted and provided.
• Approves written responses to Congressional White House and other special inquiries concerning VA benefits.
• Serves as technical advisor to Regional Office Director for the administration of Compensation and Pension programs.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with various civic and Veteran organizations.
• Ensures equal opportunities for all division employees and supports Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy/goals.
• Reviews the most complex cases prior to final claims determination.

Work Schedule: Full time Monday through Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM
Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Veterans Service Representative (AVSCM) 05055A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Bargaining Unit: No

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the Agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the Agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows:

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a Supervisory probationary
• 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 I-9 Acceptable Documents.
• Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

• For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12.
• If you are a current VBA employee requesting a reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement you must currently hold the GS-13 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-13.

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 this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

GS-13 Grade Level:

Applicantsmust have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Veteran benefit programs or VBA business lines and laws affecting Veterans compensation and pension benefits to provide guidance and direction on claims and appeals processing.
• Supervised managed or served as a project lead to accomplish performance and project goals; possesses knowledge of employee relations (e.g. performance or conduct based actions) and/or labor relations (e.g. grievance process or negotiations) practices.

Volunteer 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.

Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.

Physical Requirements:The work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion. The work is mostly sedentary; however there may be some walking standing and carrying of light items.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at http://://