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Position Title
Veterans Service Representative (FAR)
Agency
Veterans Benefits Administration
Announcement Number
330-24-12449729-AH-BU Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 28, 2024 to Sunday, July 7, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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. 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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3. 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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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs?  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,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; 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 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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5. Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:

• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND,
• performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing?

To verify your eligibility, you must provide a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) and performance appraisal that demonstrates you meet the requirements outlined in the 5 U.S.C. 9602.
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6. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran,  AND you:
  • 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; OR,
  • are eligible for derived preference as a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. If applying as a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran eligible for derived preference you must provide acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility as outlined on the SF-15 form.  *Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (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 is opened ONLY to Current permanent career/career conditional employees of the Milwaukee VARO - Fiduciary Hub and/or displaced VBA employees currently residing within the local Milwaukee, WI commuting area eligible for hire under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP); Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP); Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA); and Land Management employees P.L. 114-47. The following section is used to determine your eligibility under the Area of Consideration. Please select the most appropriate response to the following questions. (limit characters)
The following section is used to determine your eligibility under the Area of Consideration. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, please select the response that BEST reflects your eligibility under the Area of Consideration for Veterans Service Representative (FAR). (limit characters)
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for meeting the Time-IN-Grade requirement for Veterans Service Representative (FAR) GS-0996-07 (limit characters)
2. At minimum, do you possess 52 weeks of time in grade at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent or higher? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
3. Select the ONE response that best describes the level of education or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Veterans Service Representative (FAR) at grade GS-07. (limit characters)
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for meeting the Time-IN-Grade requirement for Veterans Service Representative (FAR) GS-0996-09 (limit characters)
4. At minimum, do you possess 52 weeks time in grade in the federal service at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent or higher? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
5. Select the ONE response that best describes the level of education or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Veterans Service Representative at grade GS-09. (limit characters)
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for meeting the Time-IN-Grade requirement for Veterans Service Representative (FAR) GS-0996-10 (limit characters)
6. At minimum, do you possess 52 weeks time in grade in the federal service at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent or higher? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
7. From the descriptions below, please select the response that BEST reflects your level of experience that qualifies you for Veterans Service Representative (FAR)GS-0996-10 (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
8. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in not being considered for this position. (limit characters)