As a Supervisory Field Examiner (Fiduciary Coach) you will be responsible for ensuring that all rating decisions, awards, field examinations, accountings, fund usage reviews, and misuse determinations are processed as expeditiously as possible to assess the competence, adjustment, and personal welfare of beneficiaries and protect a beneficiary's assets from loss or diversion.

Duties

Plans, directs and assigns work priorities for his/her subordinates, generally a work team consisting of 6-20 administrative employees ranging from GS-05 to GS-12. Maintain the highest technical and professional authority in the area of difficult and complex fiduciary issues to make final decisions or commit the Federal Government to unusual liability. Responsible within the framework of broad policies established by VA Central Office for implementing the law, policies, and procedures by means of supplemental directives, interpretations, and procedural instruction. Resolving and making final determinations on questions of interpretation of regulations, precedent decisions, instructions, and other controlling guidelines. Providing uniform understanding through training conferences, informal discussions, and instructional memoranda.

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.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• You will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Remote: Option to be REMOTE.
• OGE 450 - Financial Statement Required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/26/2024. Specialized Experience for GS-13: To qualify for the Supervisory Field Examiner, GS-1801-13 position, you must have at least one 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: Coaching, counseling, or training employees; Planning, assigning, and reviewing work of subordinates with authority over the work product; Researching laws, regulations, and Federal legislation in applying full range of Veterans' benefits programs to assist Veterans, their beneficiaries, and representatives; Effective written communication to audiences of various backgrounds. Time-in-grade for GS-13 Applicants who are/were federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. 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. Note: 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution for the GS-13 level.

Contacts

• Address Indianapolis Regional Benefit Office 575 N Pennsylvania St Indianapolis, IN 46204 US
• Name: Kevin Providence
• Phone: (313) 596-7223
• Email: [email protected]