You will serve as a CLAIMS EXAMINER in the OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL of NLSC.

Duties

You will analyze and evaluate all documentation and supporting evidence surrounding a claimed loss to ensure that all necessary information, evidence and forms needed for prompt and just disposition. You will analyze Government Bills of Landing, tenders of service, tariffs and other contractual liability in accordance with applicable regulations and directives. You will use an internal claims database to track and manage assigned claims. You will review offers of settlement and compromise from carriers as dictated by governing regulations and prudent judgement. You will annotate files to reflect decision-making and prepare summaries of evidence when necessary to refer the file to the Supervisory Claims Examiner. You will independently examine assigned claims and reconsideration requests. You will negotiate carrier recovery settlements with contractors.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Examining assigned claims and reconsideration requests; 2) Analyzing and evaluating all documentation and supporting evidence surrounding a claimed loss to ensure that all necessary information, evidence and forms needed for disposition of claims is provided; 3) Requesting substantiating information from all claimants; 4) Calculating monies owed to claimants; and 5) Negotiating with claimant to deny or settle claim. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NLSC 1322 Patterson Ave Suite 3000 Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]