Claims Processing, Compensation and Benefits, Healthcare, Homeless Services, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interviewing Skills, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Life Insurance, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Military, Organizational Skills, Prepare Correspondence, Regulations, Residential Mortgages, Social Security Administration, Veterans Benefits
Job Title
Legal Administrative Specialist (Contact Representation)
Duties
Typical duties include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinates counseling sessions with Veterans, their dependents, and their beneficiaries face to face, regarding all benefits available through the VA, as well as non-VA benefits available through other agencies. This is accomplished through in-person or telephone interviews, and correspondence.
- Explains in detail, VBA rating decisions and provides explanations for the decisions using extensive knowledge of VA benefits and services, claim and appeal processing procedures and benefit determination information and all pertinent information available in system of record.
- Assists with programs include, but are not limited to, compensation and pension benefits, home loan eligibility, education, health care, life insurance, burial benefits, vocational rehabilitation services, general Social Security Administration benefit programs, other federal, state, and local domestic relations, and assistance programs.
- Prepares technical correspondence to veterans and their dependents providing benefit information, representation rights and response to miscellaneous inquiries.
- Explains pertinent legal provisions, regulations, and related administrative practices and their application to specific cases
- May serve as or with the Outreach Coordinator (such as the Women's Veterans Coordinator, Minority Veterans Coordinator, Homeless Veterans Coordinator, Aging Veterans Coordinator, Ex-Prisoners of War Coordinator or Military Services Coordinator).
- Initiates inquiries to resolve errors, delays, or other problems in obtaining benefits. Completes claim and appeal related work.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Legal Administrative Specialist (Contact Representation) GS-10: 02108A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Bargaining Unit: Yes
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US Department of Veterans Affairs