About This Role
This role involves serving as a Claims Examiner for the Staff Judge Advocate Claims Division, focusing on the investigation, review, and development of all claims against and on behalf of the United States. The work requires a strong understanding of claims processing procedures and requirements.
Responsibilities
- Investigate, review, and further develop investigations on all claims against, and in behalf of, the United States
- Investigate and process claims arising from activities of military or civilian personnel or incident thereto
- Process claims related to noncombat activities of the Army
- Handle claims for negligence of military or civilian personnel under the Federal Tort Claims Act
- Process claims of military or civilian employees for property loss or damage incident to their service under the Personnel Claims Act
- Manage claims arising from Non-appropriated fund activities
- Process claims in favor of the United States for damage to or loss of government property
- Handle subrogation of third parties liable for damage to loss of personal property suffered by military and civilian employees incident to service
Requirements
- Knowledge of claims processing procedures and claims requirements
- At least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job
- Knowledge of Examining Claims Documents and Processing Claims
- Ability to use Legal Office Automation, Database, Reports, and Records Programs and Systems
- Skill in Performing Oral and Written Communication
- Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
- Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable
For the GS-08 grade level:
- Specialized experience defined as: Reviewing and verifying information on military legal claims and assisting employees or customers with military claims documents and procedures
- 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-07 grade (or equivalent) for applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks
For the GS-09 grade level:
- Specialized experience defined as: Examining military claims to identify and resolve inconsistencies or other easily identifiable situations to process or adjudicate the military claims
- 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-08 grade (or equivalent) for applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks
Important Details
- Schedule: 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social)
