Survivors and Memorial Support Program Specialist

Summary

Job Title

Survivors and Memorial Support Program Specialist

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews eligibility and entitlement of burial and death allowances and advises on the process for applying for those benefits.
• Ensures Veteranswith no relatives (unclaimed remains) are provided with a dignified funeral and burial at VA (contract or purchase order) expense.
• Coordinates release of remains with appropriate services/outside agencies in the event of autopsy, or organ/tissue/body donation.
• Collaborates with palliative care to promote quality end-of-life care by assisting in developing action plans and process improvements related to quantitative and qualitative reporting from the Bereaved Family Survey.
• The position collaborates with Fiscal office to financially support SAMS operations. Assesses past budget requirements, projects future budget needs, submits budget requests and manages program budget.
• The position participates in facility initiatives relating to No Veteran Dies Alone (NVDA).
• Collaborates with the VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement to recruit, train, schedule and oversee volunteers at the facility.

Promotion Potential:

The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency)

Telework:

This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Description/PD#: PD033660 and PD033670

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Job Description

Job Title

Survivors and Memorial Support Program Specialist

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews eligibility and entitlement of burial and death allowances and advises on the process for applying for those benefits.
• Ensures Veteranswith no relatives (unclaimed remains) are provided with a dignified funeral and burial at VA (contract or purchase order) expense.
• Coordinates release of remains with appropriate services/outside agencies in the event of autopsy, or organ/tissue/body donation.
• Collaborates with palliative care to promote quality end-of-life care by assisting in developing action plans and process improvements related to quantitative and qualitative reporting from the Bereaved Family Survey.
• The position collaborates with Fiscal office to financially support SAMS operations. Assesses past budget requirements, projects future budget needs, submits budget requests and manages program budget.
• The position participates in facility initiatives relating to No Veteran Dies Alone (NVDA).
• Collaborates with the VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement to recruit, train, schedule and oversee volunteers at the facility.

Promotion Potential:

The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency)

Telework:

This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Description/PD#: PD033660 and PD033670

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved