Job details
Salary $55,756 - $72,487 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
The elr/saa serves as a specialist within the oversight and accountability division, representing va`s education service in all areas relating to program approval, compliance and liaison matters under the educational benefits programs administered by the va.
Responsibilities
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Ensures scheduled work is completed in a timely and accurate mannerIncumbent reviews state approving agency (saa) program approvals; resolves problems with approval packages or rejects approval packages.
Performs approval work for programs for which secretary of the department of veterans affairs (secva) is the approving authority, such as federal on the job training (ojt), foreign programs, veterans employment through technology through education courses (vet tec) program approvals.
Incumbent assists the federal & state approvals team field supervisor with special projects.
Incumbent maintains cooperative relations between the vaco federal & state approvals team and other elements of oversight and accountability division, to include the chief education liaison officers, elrs, saas and with education agencies, institutions, and training establishmentsIn this connection, the incumbent may deal with the highest officials in states agencies, college and university presidents, labor and management organizations.
Work schedule: 8 a.mTo 4:30 p.mMonday through friday compressed/flexible: eligible
Telework: eligible
Virtual/remote: this is a virtual/remote position.
Position description/pd#: education liaison representative / gs-11 (pd# 38442a)
Relocation/recruitment incentives: not authorized
Financial disclosure report: required
Physical requirements: the work is primarily sedentarySome physical effort may be required such as walking, standing, bending, reaching, and carrying of office and event materials.
Promotion potential: gs-11
Travel required
50% or less - you may be required to travel at a rate 50% or less for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
11
Job family (series)
1801 general inspection, investigation, enforcement, and compliance series
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be a u.sCitizen to Apply Now.
Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Must reside within commuting distance (50 miles) of one of the vba regional offices.
If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against covid-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before appointment or onboarding with the agency.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/27/2021.
Time-in-grade requirement (gs-11): applicants, who are current federal employees and have held a gs grade any time in the past 52 weeks, must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcementFor a gs-11 position, you must have served 52 weeks at the gs-09The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the federal serviceAn sf-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.
Specialized experience (gs-11): to qualify at the gs-11 grade, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade gs-09 or higherSpecialized experience for this grade level demonstrates experience with thorough understanding of saa process as it relates to approval and acceptance of school and training facilities and compliance and liaison matters under the educational benefits programs administered by the vaActs as va representative in all matters requiring liaison between central office, rpo, and the training establishmentHas knowledge of saa contracts and the process of reviewing these contracts for accuracy and completenessAbility to solve complex problems relating to the inspection, approval and supervision of training institutions and establishments.
Or
Education: applicants may substitute education for the required experienceTo qualify based on education for this grade level, you must have a ph.dOr equivalent graduate degree (including ll.mIf related) or you must have completed three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree and which demonstrates the competencies necessary to do the work.
Or
Combination: a combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirementsTo calculate the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two (2) years by 18Add the two percentagesThe total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
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 employmentYou 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 weekPart-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activitiesApplicants 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.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the united states office of personnel management`s website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Education
If you are using education to qualify, a transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: only education or degrees recognized by the u.sDepartment of education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for federal employmentYou can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a certificate of foreign equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that educationFor further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
Telework: va supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergenciesThis position may be authorized for teleworkTelework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Career transition assistance plan (ctap) provide eligible displaced federal/va competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacanciesTo 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 vacancyInformation about ictap and ctap eligibility is on opm`s career transition resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement policy: the posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotionThe position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatementManagement may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the positionIt is the policy of the va to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemploymentThis job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacanciesThis is a bargaining unit position.
Veterans and transitioning service members: please visit the va for vets site for career-search tools for veterans seeking employment at va, career development services for our existing veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service membersFor more information on the `who may apply` eligibility requirements, please refer to the ohrm status candidates and other candidate definitions documentIf you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.
Covid-19: as required by executive order 14043, federal executive branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 regardless of the employee`s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.) as of november 22, 2021, subject to such exceptions as required by lawIf selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against covid-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before appointment or onboarding with the agencyThe agency will provide additional information regarding which forms of documentation can be accepted and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specificWe will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Narrative responses are not required at this timeIf you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interviewYour resume and/or supporting documentation will be verifiedPlease follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
You will be rated on the following competencies for this position:
Comprehensive knowledge of policies as they relate to veterans` educational benefit programs and education program approvals.
Ability to effectively resolve complex issues and/or conflicts in the context of va education program approvals.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, in a clear manner, to diverse audiences, in a way that ensures diplomacy and accuracy of information that is specific and detailed.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (ns)/low risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package to include the documents detailed belowFailure to submit the documents as specified may result in lack of consideration for this job announcement.
Resume: your resume should detail your specialized experience and competencies as they relate to this positionFor each position in your resume, you must specify the start and end dates (month/year) and a description of dutiesIf the position was federal, you must also indicate the grade levelResumes containing a general summary of all positions held, not specifying start/end dates, and/or not including federal grade level(s) are insufficient to determine basic qualifications.
Current federal employees: submit a copy of your most recent non-award sf-50The sf-50 must indicate proof of status and should identify your position, title, series, grade/step, salary, tenure, and type of service (competitive or excepted) and the sf-50 needs to show 52 weeks at the current or next lower grade levelTo verify time-in-grade requirements, submit a copy of a sf-50 notice of personnel action reflecting when you entered your highest grade held [(e.gAppointment, promotion, etc.)Note: to demonstrate that you meet time-in-grade requirements (serving 52 weeks at the current or next lower grade and step), you may need to submit more than one copy of a sf-50; you may need to submit a non-award sf-50 to show when you entered your highest grade and step (or next lower grade/step level) and another non-award sf-50 to show when you exited your highest grade and step (or next lower grade/step level).
-ctap employees: submit a reduction-in-force (rif) separation notice, and a copy of your latest sf-50 showing career or career-conditional status, and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this positionPlease use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), sf-50`s (current/former federal employees), documentation to support veterans preference claims, or ictap/ctap documentation (for displaced federal employees)You will not be contacted for additional information.
Cover letter
Dd-214/ statement of service
Disability letter (va)
Other (1)
Performance appraisal
Proof of marriage status
Resume
Separation notice (rif)
Sf-15
Sf-50/ notification of personnel action
Transcript
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your applicationNot every applicant will require the same documents, therefore, it is the applicant`s responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of our sf-50, transcript, ictap/ctap documentation (for displaced federal employees)You will not be contacted for additional informationApplicants deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans` preference: when applying for federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference for 5pt (tp), 10pt (cp/cps/xp), or for sole survivor preference (ssp) in the questionnaireYou must provide a legible copy of your dd214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.)If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separationAdditionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible veterans) must also submit an sf-15 `application for 10 point veteran preference` with required proof as stated on the formDocumentation is required to award preferenceFor more information on veterans` preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment 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.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Clarification from the agency
This vacancy is open only to current, permanent employees of the veterans benefits administration`s (vba) office of education service and to the department of veterans affairs ctap eligiblesNote to applicants: this announcement is for only one (1) vacancy within the edu field staff organizational chartThe incumbent must reside within commuting distance of a regional office in one (1) of thirty-nine (39) locations.
