Supervisory Veterans Service Representative (AVSCM).

Veterans Benefits Administration; Sioux Falls (SD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Benefits Administration in the United States seeks a Supervisory Veterans Service Representative to lead the division in delivering VA benefit programs for Veterans, dependents, and beneficiaries.

The role requires directing staff, managing program activities, and serving as technical advisor for Compensation and Pension programs, with telework options on a situational basis.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of Veteran benefit programs or VBA business lines and laws affecting Veterans' compensation and pension benefits to provide guidance and direction on claims and appeals processing.
• Supervised, managed, or served as a project lead to accomplish performance and project goals; possesses knowledge of employee relations and/or labor relations practices.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and controls the work of the division.
• Directs staffing, placement, assignment, and training of division personnel to manage division workflow/productivity.
• Directs program activities for the delivery of VA benefit programs for Veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries.
• Exercises authority for the full-range of division's personnel actions.
• Forecasts workload and ensures adequate funds, staffing, space, equipment and supplies.
• Approves written responses to Congressional, White House, and other special inquiries concerning VA benefits.

Skills

Veteran benefits knowledge

Project leadership

Employee relations

Job description

Duties

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and controls the work of the division.
• Directs staffing, placement, assignment, and training of division personnel to manage division workflow/productivity.
• Directs program activities for the delivery of VA benefit programs for Veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries.
• Exercises authority for the full-range of division's personnel actions.
• Ensures proficient resource utilization and quality of work performed and services rendered; writes/establishes policies and procedures within division.
• Maintains the highest technical and professional authority to make final decisions in the types of claims considered most difficult or critical which commit the Federal Government to unusual liability.
• Forecasts both short and long range workload of the division so adequate funds, staffing, space, equipment and supplies will be planned for, budgeted, and provided.
• Approves written responses to Congressional, White House, and other special inquiries concerning VA benefits.
• Serves as technical advisor to Regional Office Director for the administration of Compensation and Pension programs.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with various civic and Veteran organizations.
• Ensures equal opportunities for all division employees and supports Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy/goals.
• Reviews the most complex cases prior to final claims determination.

Specific Duties Include

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and controls the work of the division.
• Directs staffing, placement, assignment, and training of division personnel to manage division workflow/productivity.
• Directs program activities for the delivery of VA benefit programs for Veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries.
• Exercises authority for the full-range of division's personnel actions.
• Ensures proficient resource utilization and quality of work performed and services rendered; writes/establishes policies and procedures within division.
• Maintains the highest technical and professional authority to make final decisions in the types of claims considered most difficult or critical which commit the Federal Government to unusual liability.
• Forecasts both short and long range workload of the division so adequate funds, staffing, space, equipment and supplies will be planned for, budgeted, and provided.
• Approves written responses to Congressional, White House, and other special inquiries concerning VA benefits.
• Serves as technical advisor to Regional Office Director for the administration of Compensation and Pension programs.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with various civic and Veteran organizations.
• Ensures equal opportunities for all division employees and supports Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy/goals.
• Reviews the most complex cases prior to final claims determination.

Work Schedule

Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Compressed/Flexible

Available

Telework

Yes - This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#

Supervisory Veterans Service Representative (AVSCM); PD05055A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report

Required - Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, under 5 CFR 2634.904(a) prior to entering on duty and annually thereafter.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Required

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:10/15/2026.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT

• For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level.
• If you are a current VBA employee outside of the commuting area seeking reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-13 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-13.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

GS-13 Grade Level

• Specialized Experience:

• Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as:
• Comprehensive knowledge of Veteran benefit programs or VBA business lines and laws affecting Veterans' compensation and pension benefits to provide guidance and direction on claims and appeals processing.
• Supervised, managed, or served as a project lead to accomplish performance and project goals; possesses knowledge of employee relations ( e.g., performance or conduct based actions) and/or labor relations (e.g., grievance process or negotiations) practices.

Volunteer Experience

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.

Full vs. Part-Time Employment

Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.

Physical Requirements

No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

Education

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP),

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at

Placement Policy

The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.