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, ensures that incompetent beneficiaries receive all the benefits they are entitled to, and takes necessary actions to protect their assets

Duties

Evaluates psychiatric and/or court determinations of incompetence by means of field investigations to arrive at independent determinations of whether or not adult VA beneficiaries have the mental capacity to handle their own funds. Perform onsite fact-finding to ascertain the total beneficiary's income, assets, and obligations to inspect the environment setting, and to assess the social, economic, an industrial adjustment. Develops information through observation, analysis of records, personal interviews, and depositions of beneficiaries, their relatives and/or disinterested witnesses in the community. Verifies evidence to establish accuracy and authenticity. In case of a minor beneficiary, verifies or determines the existence, identity, and custody of the minor. Determines the effective, practical, and/or economical pay arrangement based on the beneficiary determines the most situation, when a fiduciary is required.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors
• Field Examiner duties are primarily carried out from remote locations outside of an agency office therefore, candidates must have regular access to a reliable source of internet connectivity
• Must possess a valid state issued driver's license
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to their choice of one of the following locales after acceptance: Scott County, IL; Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, Knox, Peoria, Tazewell, Fulton Counties, IL.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management's group coverage qualification standards, associated individual occupational requirements (IOR), and individual qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found here. GS-09: To qualify, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves (1) ???????Performing fact finding procedures in order to fully assess a situation; (2) Gathering information through observation, analysis of records, and/or performing personal interviews which may be conducted virtually or in person. (3) Verifying information to ensure accuracy. Or applicants may substitute education for the experience required to qualify at the GS-09 level: Graduate Education. You must have at least a master's or equivalent graduate degree or have completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. One year of full-time graduate education is normally determined by the school you attended. If that number cannot be determined, 18 semester hours should be considered equivalent to one academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable on a pro-rated basis. If you qualify based on your education, you must upload or fax a copy of your college transcript along with your application. If you are selected for the position, an official college transcript(s) will be required at your start date. Or applicants can combine education and specialized experience to qualify for the position. If you have some, but not all, of the graduate education AND specialized experience described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable education and experience that you do have. To do so, first calculate the percentage of qualifying education you have as a percentage of the education required. Next, calculate the percentage of specialized experience you have as a percentage of the experience required. Then, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% for you to qualify for the position at the GS-09 grade level. If you qualify based on a combination of graduate education and specialized experience, you must submit a copy of your official college transcript with your application. GS-11: To qualify, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves (1) Performing fact finding procedures in order to fully assess a situation; (2) Gathering information through observation, analysis of records, and/or performing personal interviews which may be conducted virtually or in person. (3) Verifying information to ensure accuracy. (4) Making determinations of adherence to laws, regulations, and agency policy. Or applicants may substitute education for the experience required to qualify at the GS-11 level: Graduate Education. You must have at least a a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or have completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. One year of full-time graduate education is normally determined by the school you attended. If that number cannot be determined, 18 semester hours should be considered equivalent to one academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable on a pro-rated basis. If you qualify based on your education, you must upload or fax a copy of your college transcript along with your application. If you are selected for the position, an official college transcript(s) will be required at your start date. Or applicants can combine education and specialized experience to qualify for the position. If you have some, but not all, of the graduate education AND specialized experience described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable education and experience that you do have. To do so, first calculate the percentage of qualifying education you have as a percentage of the education required. Next, calculate the percentage of specialized experience you have as a percentage of the experience required. Then, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% for you to qualify for the position at the GS-11 grade level. If you qualify based on a combination of graduate education and specialized experience, you must submit a copy of your official college transcript with your application.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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. 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.

Contacts

• Address Milwaukee Regional Benefit Office 5400 West National Ave Milwaukee, WI 53214 US
• Name: Gloria Francis
• Phone: (313) 596-7218
• Email: [email protected]