The position serves as a Program Specialist assigned to the Survivors Assistance and Memorial Support (SAMS) Program under the Chief, Social Work Service at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks as a primary person responsible for the facility SAMS Program.
SAMS's focus is to provide personalized, supportive services to families, caregivers and survivors at the end of a Veteran's life and ensure Veterans without identified family receive dignified burials to honor their service.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Reviews eligibility and entitlement of burial and death allowances and advises on the process for applying for those benefits. Ensures Veterans with no relatives (unclaimed remains) are provided with a dignified funeral and burial at VA (contract or purchase order) expense. Coordinates release of remains with appropriate services/outside agencies in the event of autopsy, or organ/tissue/body donation.
Collaborates with palliative care to promote quality end-of-life care by assisting in developing action plans and process improvements related to quantitative and qualitative reporting from the Bereaved Family Survey. The position collaborates with Fiscal office to financially support SAMS operations. Assesses past budget requirements, projects future budget needs, submits budget requests and manages program budget.
The position participates in facility initiatives relating to No Veteran Dies Alone (NVDA). Collaborates with the VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement to recruit, train, schedule and oversee volunteers at the facility. 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. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency) Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Position Description/PD#: Survivors and Memorial Support Program Specialist/PD033660 and PD033670 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
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://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
devonia.hilton@va.gov · 910-824-0219
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $80243/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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