Cemetery Administrative Specialist.
Position Description Title/PD#: Cemetery Administrative Specialist / PD137070. The full performance level of this position is GS-07. Relocation Expenses: Not authorized. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
Responsibilities
The incumbent, as a Cemetery Administration Specialist, will monitor committal services for compliance with the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) standards pertaining to the mission to "honor Veterans and their families with final resting places in National Shrines and with lasting tributes that commemorate their service and sacrifices to our Nation." The incumbent represents the cemetery and the entire NCA at committal services at the National Cemetery, and at outreach events, answering questions and providing information to Veterans regarding memorial benefits. The representative is also versed in providing information to eligible family members of Veterans regarding any memorial benefits they may be eligible to receive. The incumbent of this position performs a wide variety of administrative duties in support of cemetery operations. The specific focus is on working together with the Administrative Officer and/or Cemetery Administrator in planning and administering the cemetery operations. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: Investigation and determination of eligibility for interment activities of the National Cemetery; Performs clerical office automation and typing duties in support of the administration (which requires the use of computer software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.) and interment activities and is responsible for ensuring required reports are completed accurately and timely; Acts as clearing point for problems that arise such as: Congressional or other inquiries on eligibility for burial; continuation of reserved gravesites determination of legality and eligibility of widows, widowers and children of eligible service persons and decedents interred in the cemetery; remarried spouse interment with their first spouse, family members requesting burial with parents, children and siblings; and discrepancies in name, service number, dates of service, rank of organization, etc. Performs other duties as assigned. Performs public outreach as needed.
Requirements
Conditions of employment: Subject to a background/security investigation; Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959; may be required to serve a probationary period; must be a U.S. citizen; selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process; must possess and maintain a valid REAL ID compliant driver's license; must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. Physical requirements: Work is conducted outdoors in all weather conditions, including severe heat and cold; involves walking, standing for long periods, and carrying 23‑35 pounds; incumbent will be required to drive a government sedan, minivan, SUVs and/or pickup and must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license; approximately half of the work is performed outdoors and half in an office setting.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all specialized experience and time‑in‑grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement (10/05/2026). Time‑in‑Grade Requirement: Current Federal employees who have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time‑in‑grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date. For a GS‑07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS‑05