Field Examiner

1 month ago


Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

As a Field Examiner you will determine the payee (fiduciary) best suited to the needs and situation of Veterans Affairs beneficiaries who are incompetent due to legal disability, mental disability, physical disability or minority ensures that incompetent beneficiaries receive all the benefits they are entitled to and takes necessary actions to protect their assets. The Field Examiner will be out based to the following locations: Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.



Duties
  • Conducts field examinations to determine who to appoint as fiduciaries for incompetent beneficiaries or beneficiaries who are minors. Fiduciaries may be individuals or business entities including law and accounting firms, banks, and for-profit companies. During the course of a field exam, the incumbent assesses the beneficiary's capacity to handle funds, determines the payee best suited for the beneficiary, and assesses the living situation, welfare, and needs of the beneficiary and his dependents. The Field Examiner has sole authority to appoint fiduciaries.
  • Ensures that the veteran is receiving the full range of VA benefits to which entitled and the benefits of all related programs, including other Federal, state, and local assistance programs.
  • The incumbent explains the laws and regulations governing fiduciary responsibilities to the veteran and to the fiduciary. Approves annual budget, budget changes, and major expenditures during the course of the year and ensures the physical well-being of the veteran.
  • Conducts investigations involving the misuse of VA funds that can encompass amounts into the hundreds of thousands of dollars or multiple veterans serviced by a corporate fiduciary. Gathers evidence from banking institutions, corporations, witness statements, surveillance, and any other investigatory method determined appropriate. Makes a determination of misuse and an amount and submits a report to Regional Counsel or Office of Inspector General. Cases may result in liability of the Secretary.
  • Recommends court action to remove a fiduciary due to misuse of funds or misconduct and arranges for immediate replacement. Takes appropriate action when a fiduciary is found to be mishandling funds, including creating an overpayment against the fiduciary. The Field Examiner has the primary responsibility for avoiding VA liability for restoration of funds to an incompetent beneficiary when misuse on the part of a fiduciary occurs.
  • Investigates and makes determinations on a variety of issues including: contested claims for benefits, continuous cohabitation, deemed valid marriages, child or parent relationships, conduct warranting inference of a remarriage, special apportionments, eligibility for VA compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), disability and death pension; and deciding the propriety of special apportionment of benefits to dependents of veterans. As requested, performs special investigations regarding allegations of fraud, embezzlement, abuse, tort, or Equal Opportunity violations; questions concerning dependency status, delinquent accountings; or other issues, and exercises his/her single signature authority on these reports and actions.
  • Supervises veterans transitioning to financial independence under the direct pay program by acting as fiduciary for a period of 12-18 months while the veteran takes partial control of his/her finances.
  • Works with representatives of other Federal, state, and local police, social, and protective services agencies and the courts to ensure the veteran receives all benefits to which entitled, investigates and resolves problems, and corrects identified safety and living condition issues.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.


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