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Social Services Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
Hybrid Amarillo, TX $41K – $53K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Social Services Aid And Assistant ISFJ Operations
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The primary purpose of this position is to support health care management officials by analyzing, evaluating, advising and coordinating health care delivery systems and operations as it pertains to activities necessary to support high quality Survivors Assistance and Memorial Support (SAMS) processes and products. The SAMS position renders advice on operational policies and assures these policies conform with and are in support of administrative functions in coordination with the supervisor.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Advises Veterans and their Next of Kin (NOK) of burial benefits.
- →Helps Veterans and next of kin prearrange burial, interment, cremation, as desired by Veteran.
- →Advises surviving relatives about burial benefits and other potential benefits provided by VA.
- →Reviews daily death notifications and submits completed death certificates to designated Funeral Director and County Registrar's Office.
- →Maintains and monitors performance measure requirements established by VHA, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Operations (AUSHO), VISN and/or facility leadership.
- →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.
- →Informs Veteran, caregiver and NOK of available supportive services within the medical facility, such as Chaplaincy and Social Work, to provide support at end of life and immediately following death.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework.
- →Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Social Services Assistant/PD012230 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: A pre-placement examination will be required to be able to determine if the incumbent is able to safely operate a government vehicle.
- ✓The following requirements must be met: distant vision 20/40 in one eye with or without correction, field of vision 70 degrees, ability to distinguish red, green and amber, whispered voice at five feet, or average hearing loss of not greater than 40 dbs. at 500, 1000 and 2,000 Hz.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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