Veterans Claims Examiner - Education Benefits Specialist (EBS)

Agency: Veterans Benefits Administration

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location: Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)

Grade: GS

Schedule: Training Hours 8:00 am – 4:30 pm CST, Full time -Duty Hours 10:00 am – 6:30 pm CST

Salary: 50460 – 65599 PA

Dates: 2026-09-03T12:35:32.5070 to 2026-09-08T23:59:59.9970

Position dates: 2026-09-03T12:35:32.5070 to 2026-09-08T23:59:59.9970

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Requirements: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:09/08/2026. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: 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. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05 level. OR Superior Academic Achievement Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement for two-grade interval positions in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related KSAs/competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position. OR 1 academic year of graduate education (or law school, as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements) in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related KSAs/competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS- 07 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialize experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression (GS-5). Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Counseling individuals about federal, state, or local benefits by explaining legal provisions, regulations, or decisions to a variety of audiences. Combining Education & Experience: If you do not fully meet the length of experience and education described for a specific grade level (e.g. have six months of experience and some coursework but not a degree), the two can be combined to total 100% of the requirement. Click here for more information. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience,

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