- Position Title
- Claims Assistant
- Agency
- Veterans Benefits Administration
- Announcement Number
- ST-10035866-17-WAM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, August 8, 2017 to Monday, August 14, 2017
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
- retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
4.
Are you an employee of the department/service line indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
5.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
6.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
7.
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
- Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
8.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
9.
Are you a Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) employee?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and at least one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and at least one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
10.
Are you a Veterans Benefits Administration employee?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and at least one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and at least one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
11.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
*Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans' preference
*Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
12.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- recently separated (within the past 3 years)
- are a disabled veteran
- served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
- received an Armed Forces Service Medal
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
13.
Are you a Veterans Health Administration employee?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and at least one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and at least one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
14.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs within the VISN the position is located?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. with an interchange agreement and one year of service in that position). This does not include temporary, term or intermittent.
Assessment 1
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment in the Federal Government or your eligibility (Status) for referral consideration. Please select the most appropriate response to the following questions. Select only one response.
FAILURE TO CLAIM AT LEAST ONE ELIGIBILITY WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list.
NOTE: If you are going to be submitting your answers to the occupational questionnaire by manually completing the 1203FX form to provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire, record your responses in section 25 starting with question 1 and complete the remaining answers in successive order.
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for meeting the Time-In-Grade requirement.
1.
GS-05: I am in a permanent career/career conditional appointment, and I have at least one (1) year (time-in-grade) at the GS-04 grade level.
For the following questions, please respond by choosing either yes or no.
2.
Internal Facility- I am currently a permanent career or career-conditional employee of the facility in which this vacancy is offered.
3.
Internal Agency- I am currently a VA permanent career or career-conditional employee not located at the facility in which this vacancy is offered.
4.
Transfer- I am currently employed as a permanent career or career-conditional (Non-VA) employee in the competitive service. Eligibles from other agencies (e.g. NAFI, US Postal Service, etc.) which have interchange agreements with the US Office of Personnel Management or are covered under other special appointing authorities or agreements may apply. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent career/career conditional SF-50 AND you must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis along with your application/resume package.
5.
Reinstatement- I was formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent career / career conditional competitive appointment, but I am not a current federal employee. (NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent competitive career/career conditional separation SF-50 AND you must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis).
6.
30% Disabled Veteran - I am a Disabled Veteran who retired from active military service with a disability rating of "30% or more" or a disabled veteran rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as having a compensable service-connected disability of "30% or more" AND my discharge was under conditions other than dishonorable. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Form (with character of service) documenting final military discharge, release or retirement AND an SF-15 Form with an official statement dated 1991 or later from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) certifying the veteran has a service-connected disability of 30% or more along with your application/resume package.
7.
Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) - I am a Veteran, whose discharge was under conditions other than dishonorable and I possess one (1) of the following conditions: (A) has been separated from active duty within the past 3 years; or (B) has received a campaign badge or expeditionary medal; or (C) has participated in a military operation for which I received an Armed Forces Service Medal; or (D) is a Disabled Veteran (in receipt of VA compensation or was discharged based on disability). NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit copies of your DD-214 and proof of any preference eligibility along with your application/resume package.
8.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) - I am a veteran, whose discharge was under conditions other than dishonorable and I possess one (1) of the following conditions: (A) I am a preference eligible Veteran; or (B) served substantially 3 or more years of continuous active duty in the military. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit copies of your DD-214 and proof of any preference eligibility along with your application/resume package.
9.
Federal employment of persons with disabilities- I have a disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities. To be eligible: The person must have a severe physical, cognitive, or emotional disability; have a history of having such disability; or be perceived as having such disability. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a certification letter from a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office or the Department of Veterans, along with your application/resume package.
10.
Are you eligible for some other NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (Special Hiring Authority)? This includes appointments based on an interchange agreement, eligibility of some military spouses, or similar authorities. Please visit htttp://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthorities/index.asp to see information about interchange agreements and other noncompetitive appointments. MILITARY SPOUSES: please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx for more information about appointment eligibility.
The following section is used to determine your job related experience and/or education. Your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work. Please select the most appropriate response to the following questions. Select only one response.
DISCLAIMER: Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your selections are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance. You will be asked at the end of this questionnaire to certify your entire application as true and accurate.
11.
From the descriptions below, please select the response that BEST reflects your level of experience and/or education that qualifies you for Claims Assistant, GS-0998-05.