Cemetery Administration Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Cemetery Administration Specialist (GS-07)

• Location: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Texas

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm; overtime/weekends/holidays as needed (including Memorial Day and Veterans Day)

• Telework/Remote: Not available

Description

The Cemetery Administration Specialist monitors committal services to ensure compliance with National Cemetery Administration (NCA) standards and represents the cemetery during services and outreach events. The specialist provides information to Veterans and eligible family members about memorial benefits, determines eligibility for interment, and resolves complex burial eligibility and record discrepancies. The role also performs administrative duties supporting cemetery operations, including accurate report completion and record management using office software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor committal services for NCA compliance

• Represent the cemetery and NCA during committal services and outreach events; answer questions

• Provide memorial benefit information to Veterans and eligible family members

• Investigate and determine eligibility for interment

• Perform clerical/office automation and typing tasks supporting administration and interment activities

• Complete required reports accurately and submit in a timely manner

• Serve as the point of contact for burial eligibility and interment issues, including congressional and other inquiries

• Determine continuation of reserved gravesites and assess eligibility of eligible family members

• Resolve complex cases involving interment requests and discrepancies in names, service numbers, dates of service, rank, organization, or other records

• Perform other duties as assigned; support public outreach as needed

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; subject to background/security investigation

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• Ability to type at least 40 words per minute

• Valid REAL ID-compliant driver’s license and ability to maintain it

• Meet GS-07 specialized experience/time-in-grade requirements (or qualify via graduate education or a combination of education and experience)

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position held. Contact the hiring agency for specific benefits information.