Supervisory Veterans Claims Examiner

Specific duties include: The incumbent reports directly to the Deputy Director for Policy and Procedures, Compensation Service. Supervision is primarily coordinating in nature and ensuring uniform application of performance. The incumbent supervises personnel ranging in grade from GS-8 to GS-14, as well as Medical Officers GS-15 in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities Program Office. It is usually limited to consultation or general instruction as to objectives. Administrative staff and supervisory functions are subject to minimal review. The incumbent plans and delegates work, establishes priorities, assigns work based on the nature and difficulty of the projects. He or she provides advice and guidance on both assignments and administrative matters; reviews completed work; evaluates performance; makes recommendations concerned with promotions, within grade increases, performance awards, adverse/disciplinary actions, selections of qualified candidates for subordinate positions; liste