Veterans Affairs Fld Svcs Repr

Position: Veterans Affairs Fld Svcs Repr I
Location: Northern

## Veterans Affairs Fld Svcs Repr IApply:
Muskogee County:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
End Date:
October 15, 2026 (12 days left to apply):
JR66143
** Job Posting Title
** Veterans Affairs Fld Svcs Repr I
** Agency
* * 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
** Supervisory Organization
** ODVA - Claims & Benefits
** Job Posting End Date
** Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
** Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
**** Full/Part-Time
** Full time
** Job Type
** Regular
* * Compensation
* *** Job Description**# Veterans Affairs Field Services Rep I  This position is for a VSR for the Claims & Benefits Division – Muskogee Claims Office.  OK Department of Veterans Affairs  125 S. Main Street   Muskogee, OK 74401  Annual Salary: $47,408.00  #
** Basic Purpose
** Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the coordination of benefits and other related services for eligible veterans and their dependents and as legal representative/Power of Attorney on their behalf before U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) federal boards. Serves as an advocate for veterans in order to maximize services and benefits for eligible veterans and their families in a designated geographical area.

Serves as a liaison to other federal and state agencies in matters related to veterans services and benefits.  #
** Typical Functions
** The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:
* Interviews veterans and families assessing their needs and eligibility as related to receipt of state and federal benefits in the areas of medical treatment, disability compensation, insurance, pension, debt management, education, training, and rehabilitation.
* Performs case management duties throughout the processes of assessment, researching information, compiling reports, filing claims, formulating appeals, and obtaining benefits; interprets laws, rules, regulations and procedures and provides assistance in the completion of required forms; counsels and assists clients in utilization of appropriate resources, identifies deficiencies and develops a strategy to initiate actions necessary to obtain maximum benefits; advises clients of documentation required to support benefit claims;

and makes referrals to other agencies and resources.
* Reviews rating board decisions insuring compliance with Title 38 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations; determines if appeal is warranted; initiates the appeal process by preparing a written brief outlining the basis of disagreement; and obtains client’s Power of Attorney to utilize as necessary.
* Prepares financial statements and interprets the correlation of Social Security, military retirement, other income and net worth affecting USDVA pension and compensation; assists clients in dealing with USDVA Debt Management Agency; prepares financial reports to support client’s request for waiver, postponement, compromise offers, or repayment plan for benefit over payments.
* Independently reviews client USDVA files, evaluates evidence including veterans’ service and post-service medical records, as well as service histories; researches laws, regulations, policies and case law/precedent decisions from USDVA Board of Veterans Appeals and US Court of Veterans Appeals to prepare for hearings; and writes appellant briefs on issues that were previously adjudicated at a lower level.
* Acts as claimant’s legal representative during informal hearings before USDVA decision review officers, formal hearings before USDVA administrative hearing officers and Board of Veterans Appeals…