Job Listing: File Clerk

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 1 vacancy - Louisville Metro area, KY

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is responsible for providing comprehensive benefits and services to America's veterans and their families, including compensation and pension, education, vocational rehabilitation, loan guaranty, and insurance benefits.  A position at the VBA may find you working one-on-one with veterans and their families, or developing systems and procedures that manage benefits and services for veterans.

Major Duties

On a daily basis, collects, reviews, and places in terminal digit order, all unattached mail for which veterans’ claims folders need to be retrieved and distributed to identified locations.  Pulls folders to be associated with mail daily.  Pulls lists of folders and delivers to the designated location.   Re-files folders daily.  Drop files specifically identified loose mail into folders in the file banks.  Performs claims folder searches and expedite duties for the Triage Team of the Veterans Service Center.  Utilizes computer systems (primarily SHARE, BDN and COVERS) in identifying locations of folders, recording search mail research for no record mail, and searching for missing folders.  Reads, analyzes, searches for, and locates folders.  Accuracy in the performance of these duties is paramount.  Duties require at least six (6) hours per day standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling and movement of folders on tables and seven shelf storage units.  The remainder of the work is sedentary.

How to Apply

Applicants may apply by submitting a complete package, which includes the information detailed below.  The complete  application package must be received (not postmarked) in the HR Center, Jackson, MS, by close of business 7/14/2008 in order to receive consideration.  Applications received after this date will not be considered.  Applications must include the announcement number for which you are applying.

An application package consists of the following documents:

 

An SF-171, Application for Federal Employment, OR a resume, OR an OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, OR any other written application form containing all information required by an OF-612, and

      2.    Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and

A copy of your DD 214 (Member Copy 4) verifying military service, and, if appropriate, a completed SF15, Application for 10-point Veterans Preference, and a letter from the Dept of Veterans Affairs or branch of the Armed Forces certifying receipt of service-connected disability or disability pension.


Displaced employees applying under CTAP or ICTAP must provide proof of eligibility for the special selection priority by submitting a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) separation notice, certification of expected separation, or similar agency certification.  Individuals who have special selection eligibility must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.


Current or former Federal employees (Reinstatement/Transfer eligibles)  applying for change to lower grade, reassignment, or reinstatement must also submit a copy of an SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing grade, step, salary and verifying competitive status and a copy of their most recent performance appraisal.


Applicants wishing to substitute education for experience must submit a legible college transcript or transcripts.  If selected, an official transcript(s) must be submitted before entrance on duty.


All applicants should submit narrative responses to the rating factors listed below.

 

Mail your complete application package to the following address: 

              

                         Department of Veterans Affairs

                         VBA Human Resources Center - Jackson

                         Attn:  2008-419-LO  (Sharon Rogers)

                         1600 E. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, 3rd Floor

                         Jackson, MS 39216 

 

Fax applications will not be accepted.

 

Forms can also be obtained from the following Web site:  http://www.opm.gov/forms.

Note:  Use of postage-paid Government agency envelopes or the use of the government mail system to file job applications is a violation of Federal laws and regulations.  Applications submitted through the government mail or in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be accepted.

This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the agency.  The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This position has a position sensitivity level of Public Trust – Low Risk.  Selections made under this announcement are conditioned upon favorable adjudication of a National Agency Check with Law Enforcement and Credit Check (NACLC) per VA Handbook 0710.  An investigation will be conducted after the effective date of the selection.  Persons currently holding the appropriate clearance do not require additional investigation.  Persons receiving an unfavorable adjudication are ineligible to remain in this position.

Materials submitted as a part of your application will not be returned.

If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

VA policy requires all new employees to receive their Federal wage and salary payment through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds transfer (DD/EFT).

Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579):  The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Actions to fill this position will not be based on discriminatory factors, which are prohibited by law.

Contact Information:
Sharon Rogers

Phone: 601-364-7256


Or write:
Department of Veterans Affairs
1600 E WOODROW WILSON AVE.,
3RD FLOOR
JACKSON, MS 39216

US


What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.