Appeals Attorney

Title: Appeals Attorney

Hiring Range: Up to $97,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Home-Base (Remote) and must reside in Northern VA

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Serves as an advocate for the veteran-claimant to ensure full benefit entitlement under all laws enacted for the benefit of veterans and their dependents. Represents veterans throughout the appeals process before administrative boards and, if properly licensed, US federal courts. Assists with quality reviews of routine appeals and advises Veteran Service Representatives on all aspects of the appeals process as needed. Support all Benefits Regional Offices appeals inquiry as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to veterans’ benefits. Ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations pertaining to veterans’ benefits. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Excellent research, legal analysis, and writing skills. Experience in communicating with the public interpreting laws and regulations related to eligibility determination. Graduation from an accredited college or university and an ABA accredited law school is required. Licensure before the highest court of any state or federal bar is required. Eligibility for licensure to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is mandatory. An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for the education requirement but not for legal licensure. Accredited to represent veterans before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in veterans' law is strongly preferred.

Special Instructions: 

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a background check. Depending on the position, selected candidates may be required to complete the Statement of Economic Interests form, (VA Code 2.2-3114).

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.

The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides a confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.

It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans' status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.

Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodations should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Contact Information:

Name: Robyn Waddy-Bey

Phone: (804) 786-0576

Email: robyn.waddy-bey@dvs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Salary : $97,000 - $0