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 actions 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. Verifies the welfare and adequate living conditions of veterans under fiduciary care and make arrangements for deficiencies. Reviews and reports on fiduciary performance; conduct investigations involving the misuse of VA funds. Explains laws and regulations governing fiduciary responsibilities to veteran, beneficiary, and fiduciary. Investigates and makes determinations on identified misuse, complaints, allegations, contested claims for benefits, special apportionments, eligibility for VA compensation, etc. Works 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. 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-09, GS-11. Work Schedule: Fulltime, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Travel Required: Periodic overnight travel may be required based on mission needs; up to two to three weeks travel per month is possible. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Telework: Position is classified as mobile, telework does not apply. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Field Examiner; PD35902A and PD36002A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Required. Driver's License: 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.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications. Provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. All education claimed by applicants will be verified upon appointment. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit.
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