Supervisory Veterans Service Representative (VSR).

Veterans Benefits Administration; Milwaukee (WI); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Veterans Benefits Administration in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Senior Supervisory Veterans Service Representative to lead claims processing teams and drive operational excellence in VA benefits programs.

The incumbent will coordinate daily operations, provide guidance to subordinates, and collaborate with external agencies to support veterans. A strong background in C&P and leadership is required.

Formación

• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in VA's Compensation and Pension (C&P) Benefits Programs.
• Duties may require interpreting full range of federal, state, local laws and regulations and precedents.
• Experience performing technical assignments that affect the entire field of VA's C&P benefits programs.
• Volunteer experience may be credited toward qualification.

Responsabilidades

• Directs, plans, and assigns work priorities for subordinates, demonstrates expertise in all phases of claims processing, and has final technical authority over the final work product.
• Advises the division manager on daily operations to achieve VA benefits program goals.
• Liaises with government and non-government agencies to facilitate cooperative efforts benefiting veterans.
• Supervises personnel, reviews performance, addresses employee complaints, and initiates disciplinary actions as needed.
• Provides oversight when responding to inquiries and obtaining information to adjudicate claims.

Descripción del empleo

• Directs, plans, and assigns work priorities for subordinates, demonstrates expertise in all phases of claims processing, and has final technical authority over the final work product.
• Advises the division manager or assistant division manager on the daily operation of assigned team(s) (e.g. performance and workload management), in order to achieve goals and objectives of VA benefits programs as they relate the division.
• Liaises with other government and non-government agencies such as Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) to facilitate cooperative efforts/exchanges in programs benefiting veterans.
• Responsible for supervising personnel (e.g. issues supervisory instructions, evaluates subordinate performance, hears and resolves employee complaints, effects disciplinary actions, identifies training needs, and conducts interviews to include making recommendations for position appointments, promotions, or reassignments).
• Provides oversight when responding to higher level inquiries or obtaining necessary information or evidence to ensure pending claims are properly adjudicated.
• Maintains effective labor/management relationships and accomplishing personnel management duties in accordance with applicable laws, policies, labor/management agreement, and employment opportunities, laws, directives, and regulations.

Duties

The Incumbent

• Directs, plans, and assigns work priorities for subordinates, demonstrates expertise in all phases of claims processing, and has final technical authority over the final work product.
• Advises the division manager or assistant division manager on the daily operation of assigned team(s) (e.g. performance and workload management), in order to achieve goals and objectives of VA benefits programs as they relate the division.
• Liaises with other government and non-government agencies such as Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) to facilitate cooperative efforts/exchanges in programs benefiting veterans.
• Responsible for supervising personnel (e.g. issues supervisory instructions, evaluates subordinate performance, hears and resolves employee complaints, effects disciplinary actions, identifies training needs, and conducts interviews to include making recommendations for position appointments, promotions, or reassignments).
• Provides oversight when responding to higher level inquiries or obtaining necessary information or evidence to ensure pending claims are properly adjudicated.
• Maintains effective labor/management relationships and accomplishing personnel management duties in accordance with applicable laws, policies, labor/management agreement, and employment opportunities, laws, directives, and regulations.

Work Schedule

Full time, Monday through Friday, 7:00AM-3:30PM

Compressed/Flexible

Not Available

Telework

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 (VSR)-38916A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report

Not required

Bargaining Unit

No

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Required

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the Agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the Agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Additional Conditions Of Employment Are As Follows

• 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 probationary or trial period
• Selectees are required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:10/24/2026.

Time-in-grade Requirement

Applicants who are current/former Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade (TIG) 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. Some applicants may have to submit more than one SF-50 to demonstrate their eligibility.

• Within grade increases (WGI) at the highest grade held; or
• Promotions with an effective date that occurred more than one year from the closing date of the job opportunity announcement; or
• Most recent appointment

NOTE: Do not submit Award or General Adjustment SF-50s, as they do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying TIG.

Specialized Experience Requirement

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as performance of technical assignments affecting the entire field of VA's Compensation and Pension (C&P) Benefits Programs. These assignments could require interpretation of the full range of Federal, state, local laws and regulations, C&P laws and regulations, or include precedent opinions of the Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims and authoritative opinions of the General Counsel.

Specialized Experience Is Defined As

• Performing the duties of an Assistant Coach and assisting Coaches in their responsibilities daily.
• Ensuring that the teams quality and timeliness of service meets performance indicator goals. AND
• Responsible for the cost-effective use of resources to accomplish the team's assigned outcomes.

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.

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

The work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion. The work is mostly sedentary; however, there may be some walking, standing, and carrying of light items.

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

Education

Education requirements do not apply for this position.

Additional information

The 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 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. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

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.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members

Please visit the 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). For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the. 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 your 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.