Dedicated Veterans Benefits Specialist

Veterans Benefits Administration; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Benefits Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Rating Veterans Service Representative (RVSR) to work in the Veterans Service Center (VSC), Pension Management Center (PMC), or Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Program Division. The role involves evaluating claims for federal benefits and communicating decisions to claimants.

Candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements and have one year specialized experience or acceptable education at GS

Qualifications

• Specialized experience gathering or requesting evidence to respond to claimant inquiries for federal, state, or local benefits.
• Experience explaining decisions to claimants, customers, or representatives to aid understanding of determinations.
• Education substitutions allow advanced degrees for experience at GS-9/10/11/12 levels; transcripts required.

Skills

Specialized Experience

Explain decisions

Gathering evidence

Education

Master's degree related to the work

Two years of graduate education related to the degree

Ph.D. or LL.M. in related field

Job description

The Veterans Benefits Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Rating Veterans Service Representative (RVSR) to work in the Veterans Service Center (VSC), Pension Management Center (PMC), or Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Program Division. The role involves evaluating claims for federal benefits and communicating decisions to claimants.

Candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements and have one year specialized experience or acceptable education at GS