This position is located in the Fiduciary Hub. It is an integral part of supervisory team and supervises one of the teams within the Fiduciary Hub. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that all field examinations and accountings are processed as expeditiously as possible; to assess the competence, adjustment, and personal welfare of beneficiaries; protect a beneficiary's assets from loss or diversion and the cost-effective use of resources to accomplish the team's assigned outcomes.

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for managing the workload and adhering to the division priorities and timeliness constraints. The incumbent works independently or on a team with peers, to discuss changes, issue instructions and provide technical guidance. Generally, all work is performed on the incumbents own initiative and responsibility. Supervisory controls are exercised through regular quality reviews and random periodic spot checks. Analyzes and interprets laws, regulations, and rules as they affect the establishment of new policies, procedures, and methods of operation. Exercises a high degree of judgment in addressing work issues -- where the nature of the work itself requires the ability to analyze, interpret, and apply judgment -- so that consistently correct actions are accomplished in a situation where existing guidelines do not readily yield identical decisions on even somewhat similar facts. Understands the relationship of tasks routinely assigned to the clerical support staff and Field Examiners, to effectively plan and assign work to the team. Demonstrates expertise in all phases of the Fiduciary activity that he/she directs, and, as needed, develops ways to improve production or increase the quality of work. Makes recommendations concerning workload management, the optimum mix of staff in consideration of operating costs and program effectiveness, introduction of improvements to work methods and processes. He/she must coordinate with other teams' coaches to redirect staff as needed to meet increased workload demands in those other teams. Plans and assigns work priorities for his/her subordinates -- usually a work team of approximately ten to fifteen administrative employees ranging from GS-5 to GS-12 -- and has final technical authority over the final work product. Responsible for administrative actions affecting the team and provides advice, counsel, and instruction to individual employees of the team on both technical and administrative matters. Responsible for personnel administration and actions (e.g., develops performance plans and evaluates subordinates' performance, interviews and makes recommendations for position appointments, promotions, or reassignments; hears and resolves employee complaints, effects disciplinary actions, and identifies training needs). Assigns special projects, completes Systematic Analyses of Operations (SAO), and ensures that the team's efforts support the overall goals of the Fiduciary Hub. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Field Examiner; 08801A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: No

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a supervisory probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/01/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS 11 grade any time in the past 52 weeks must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 or above. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. To support your claim of time in grade, you must submit your most recent appointment, promotion, or within grade increase SF-50 (not an award or general adjustment SF-50) Some applicants may have to submit more than one SF-50 to demonstrate their eligibility See the required documents section for more information. If you are a current VBA employee requesting a reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-12 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-12 Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-12 Grade Level: Applicants must have one year of Specialized Experience which was equivalent to the GS-11 level or above in the normal line of progression within the organization. Specialized experience: Applicants must have One year of Specialized Experience which was equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is characterized by an overall knowledge of all VA benefit programs for purposes of interviewing veterans and their representatives, resolving issues, and obtaining required evidence to settle a claim, to include representing and protecting the rights and interests of mentally disabled adult and minor beneficiaries and their families. 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: This position is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, bending, stooping and carrying of lightweight items (i.e. folder, claims files).

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Louisville Regional Benefit Office 321 West Main St, Ste 390 Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Stephanie Pitt
• Phone: 601-364-7271
• Email: [email protected]