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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (Compensation & Pensions)
Location: Anchorage, AK
Salary: $38,731.00 - $62,790.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (907)257-5450
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 741341
Anchorage is a mid-sized city of approximately 290,000, with all of the modern amenities expected, including shopping, dining, cultural opportunities, entertainment, and public transportation. Leave the traffic jams and commuter stress behind and enjoy the scenic mountains or Cook Inlet views as you travel around the area. And in 15-20 minutes you can be in the Alaska wilderness of the Chugach National and State Parks, with little evidence of civilization. Hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating, skiing, climbing, golf, tennis, recreational leagues and wildlife photography are all pursuits available in or near Anchorage. And the University of Alaska Anchorage provides educational opportunities for continued personal education and growth.
Alaska has no state income tax and Anchorage has no sales tax.
Join a team fulfilling President Abraham Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans.
Positions in Alaska receive a tax free Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. The COLA for Anchorage is currently 5.57% and is subject to change in the future.
NOTE: Relocation expenses are not approved for this vacancy.
As a VA professional, you will have numerous opportunities – the Department of Veterans Affairs has a wide range of locations throughout the country. The VA is the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation. The VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
Position Summary: The incumbent of this position works in Compensation and Pensions Service, assisting with examinations for Veterans and separating active duty personnel. The incumbent will inspect each claim request to determine the accuracy and completeness of the exams requested prior to making appointments and that the exams requested match the conditions listed in the claims. The LPN interprets each claim request to ensure that each appointment made is with the appropriate provider for each claim and that the appointments allow for the appropriate length and complexity of the exam. The incumbent will perform systematic reviews of each exam report to ensure accuracy and completeness. The LPN will administer EKGs, perform blood pressure checks, take and process appropriate photos for exams, maintains clinical supplies, correctly enters all data in the patient records, and notifies Veterans of need for follow-up care with a primary care provider.
NOTE: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-04 to GS-06. The LPN Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate’s qualifications and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step for the selected candidate.
Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointment authorities are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 “u”, Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. For more information, see http://www.sss.gov/ .
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/icare
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