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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Kansas City, MO
Salary: $81,823.00 - $106,369.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (913)682-2000x54171

JOB SUMMARY:

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  Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 739994 

Our mission:  To fulfill President 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.

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. 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/

                                               YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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/.  
 More than one vacancy may be filled through this announcement should the need arise.

Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized.

Copy of your transcript is required if you are using education to qualify.
Supply evidence of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy (please see checklist).
Any other documents required by the checklist.

Current permanent Veterans Canteen Service employees may apply for consideration under this vacancy announcement.

If applicants are interviewed for the position, performance based interview questions will be used.  For additional information regarding performance-based interviews, please review the following website on the Internet: http://www.va.gov/pbi  In addition, candidates may be interviewed by a panel.

Although you are not required to submit essay-style responses to knowledge, skills and abilities questions/statements in your initial application package, you should provide detailed information in your resume that reflects the extent of your specialized experience, as defined in this announcement.

To maximize your opportunity for referral, your resume MUST clearly state the experience you wish to be considered, to include duties and responsibilities in each position, starting and ending dates (mm/yy), grade level (if applicable) and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.  This information must be clear; we will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments 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.

All status candidates and reinstatement eligibles (current and former government employees) must provide a copy of the last or most recent SF-50, 'Notice of Personnel Action' which indicates proof of competitive status (reflecting career, career-conditional, or reinstatement eligibility).

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.

Subject to a background/suitability investigation.

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.

Current federal employees must meet Time in Grade requriements.