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Field Examiner

Veterans Benefits Administration

Gainesville, FL · full time · Mid

$61,722 – $97,087

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 30, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

A federal examiner role protecting veterans' financial interests by conducting home visits, evaluating capacity for financial management, appointing and monitoring fiduciaries, and investigating potential misuse of VA benefits. This suits someone with investigative experience or social work background who can work independently in the field and make sound determinations affecting vulnerable populations.

Our summary, not Veterans Benefits Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • One year specialized experience at GS-07 level (or equivalent graduate degree in Social Work, Counseling, Rehabilitation, Criminal Justice, or related field) for GS-09 position
  • Ability to drive government vehicles and travel to multiple worksites
  • Ability to conduct interviews at beneficiary residences, including walking and climbing stairs
  • Current Federal GS employee meeting time-in-grade requirements or equivalent education
  • Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450)

Nice to have

  • Master's or graduate degree in Social Work, Counseling, Rehabilitation, Criminal Justice, or related field

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