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Position Title
Decision Review Officer (Rating Quality Review Specialist)
Agency
Veterans Benefits Administration
Announcement Number
346-20-36-CG-10702091-BU Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 to Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND, 
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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2. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
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3. Are you a Veterans Benefits Administration employee?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Assessment 1
This vacancy announcement is open only to current, permanent Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) employees and Veterans Affairs (VA) CTAP eligibles. (limit characters)
1. Are you a current employee of the Veterans Benefits Administration as described above?
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If you are a VBA employee and currently hold the grade level of this vacancy (or higher) AND the promotion potential of your position does not exceed the promotion potential of this position, you may request a non-competitive reassignment or change-to-lower grade into this position. You MUST submit your most recent (non-award) SF-50 and the SF-50 placing you into your current position to receive consideration. (limit characters)
2. Do you wish to request a non-competitive reassignment or change-to-lower grade into the advertised position and grade? (limit characters)
3. What is your current grade?
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4. What is the full performance level (highest promotion potential) of your current position?
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5. Federal employees must also meet time in grade requirements. Do you have one year (52 weeks) time in grade at the GS-12 grade level?
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This section includes questions about the basic qualifications for this vacancy. (limit characters)
6. GS-13 Grade Level - from the descriptions below, please select the response that best reflects your level of experience for the GS-0930-13 Decision Review Officer (RQRS) position.
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Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from federal employment. (limit characters)
7. Please choose A to certify that your answers are accurate and complete.
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