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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, UNDER SECRETARY FOR BENEFITS
The Department of Veterans Affairs is currently accepting applications for the position of Under Secretary for Benefits (USB) of the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).
The USB is a presidential appointee subject to Senate confirmation. Candidates for the Under Secretary position must be visionary leaders who have demonstrated an ability to conceptualize and implement the Secretary’s vision, and are dynamic advocates who can move an ambitious agenda forward to meet the needs of our Nation’s veterans.
The Under Secretary for Benefits leads the Veterans Benefits Administration and is directly responsible to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for non-medical Veterans benefits matters.
Learn more about this agency03/15/2017 to 03/24/2017
$165,300 - $165,300 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Temporary - Indefinite
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VA-PAS-17-1780349-USB
447997000
The Under Secretary for Benefits provides leadership and direction for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), a large component of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Under Secretary for Benefits reports directly to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary on non-medical Veterans benefits matters. The Under Secretary serves as the Secretary's representative on matters relating to Veterans benefits programs and must be committed to the priorities, goals, and objectives of the Department.
The Under Secretary formulates and articulates VBA policies to implement the policies and programs of the Department. The Under Secretary is charged with addressing specific challenges to improve VBA's benefits delivery services in all program areas. Specifically, these challenges include providing timely and accurate disability claims decisions as the volume of new claims and the complexity of those claims continue to steadily increase; ensuring timely delivery of benefits to the increasing numbers of veterans participating in VA education programs; maintaining the integrity of the loan guaranty program in a changing economy and housing market; and vocationally rehabilitating and counseling disabled Veterans seeking employment opportunities. The benefits provided include compensation for service-connected disabilities; pensions for aged, needy, and totally disabled Veterans and Veterans' survivors; vocational rehabilitation and employment services; educational and training assistance; home buying assistance; estate protection services for Veterans under legal disability; information and assistance through personalized contacts and outreach programs to separating service members and other special groups of Veterans; and life insurance programs.
Candidates for the Under Secretary position must be highly effective leaders who have proven ability or potential to direct the operations of a large integrated benefits system which is committed to the high-quality of our Nation's Veterans, implement the Secretary's guidance to transform VA, and serve as an accountable and innovative steward of the human capital and financial resources to VBA.
By law, the Under Secretary for Benefits shall be appointed solely on the basis of:
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Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: http://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accomodation_Policy_Statement.
Legal and Regulatory Guidance: http://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Legal_and_Regulatory_Guidance.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Step 1: Minimum qualifications.
Step 2: Screening by Executive Board to determine group of candidates to be considered by the Commission.
Step 3: The Commission interviews the most qualified candidates.
Step 4: The Commission recommends the final candidates for consideration by the Secretary and the President.
You will be evaluated based upon your resume, application or curriculum vitae, and an interview if invited to appear before the Commission.
A complete application for this position includes the following items:
Additional Agency Contact: Ms. Bari Williams (202) 461-7864/e-mail: bari.williams@va.gov
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date in order for you to be considered. Please read all instructions before you begin.
To begin click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register, complete the online questionnaire, and submit required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ and click on "Application Status". Click on the position title and select Apply Online to continue.
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You may e-mail your application to VAUSB@va.gov
The most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview with the Commission.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/447997000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The terms of appointment, qualifications, and pay are stipulated by law (38 USC § 306). The position serves at the pleasure of the President of the United States.
