The Field Examiner is assigned to the Salt Lake City Regional Office, BUT will be out based to one of the following locations: Sacramento, California; Modesto, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Reno, Nevada; Eugene, Oregon; Portland, Oregon; Tacoma, Washington; Mount Vernon, Washington; Spokane, Washington; Cheyenne, Wyoming commuting area. 1 position for each location. Applicants can only select three locations for consideration.
This Field Examiner position is for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, located in the Fiduciary Hub. The Field Examiner (FE) determines the payee (fiduciary), best suited to the needs and situation of VA beneficiaries, who are incompetent due to legal disability, mental disability, physical disability or minority.
The Field Examiner ensures that beneficiaries receive all the benefits they are entitled to, and takes necessary action to protect their assets.Specific duties include: Performs visits to Veterans and beneficiaries to evaluate physical and mental conditions or capacity; independently determine ability to handle or manage funds; Conducts field examinations to determine who to appoint as fiduciaries for incompetent or minor beneficiaries; Verify the welfare and adequate living conditions of Veterans under fiduciary care and make arrangements for deficiencies; Conduct background investigations on proposed fiduciaries; Reviews and reports on fiduciary performance; conduct investigations involving the misuse of VA funds; Explain laws and regulations governing fiduciary responsibilities to Veteran, beneficiary and fiduciary; Investigate and make determinations on identified misuse, complaints, allegations, contested claims for benefits, special apportionments, eligibility for VA compensation, etc.; Work with representatives of other Federal, State, and local police, social and protective services agencies and courts regarding the safety, protection and living conditions of Veterans; Supervises Veterans transitioning to financial independence under the direct pay program.
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-11.
Position Requirement: On a routine basis, the incumbent in this position will be required to operate a government owned motor vehicle: therefore, incumbent must possess a valid state driver's license. Travel Required: Periodic overnight travel may be required based on mission needs; up to two to three weeks travel per month is possible. Please note, all selectees must live within 50 miles of the location being announced.
Work Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available 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#: Field Examiner; 36002A GS-09; 35902 GS-11 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required Bargaining Unit: Yes
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications. You may submit unofficial transcripts when applying.
However, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to provide an official transcript or a statement from the institution (e.g., from the registrar, dean, or other appropriate official) or equivalent documentation prior to the start date.
patricia.parker7@va.gov · 515-323-7575
This position is with Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $107620/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
There are 10 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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