Social Insurance Specialist (Disability Processing Specialist) Direct Hire

Summary

Positions under this announcement are being filled using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA), open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the DHA, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

This position is not a hybrid telework position. This position is in office five days per week.

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Summary

Positions under this announcement are being filled using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA), open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the DHA, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

This position is not a hybrid telework position. This position is in office five days per week.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

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Accepting applications

Location

Many vacancies in the following locations:

Birmingham, AL

Phoenix, AZ

Los Angeles, CA

Oakland, CA

Pasadena, CA

Richmond, CA

San Diego, CA

Denver, CO

Saint Petersburg, FL

Tampa, FL

Atlanta, GA

Chicago, IL

Boston, MA

Woodlawn, MD

Pontiac, MI

Kansas City, MO

Saint Louis, MO

Raleigh, NC

East Orange, NJ

Albuquerque, NM

New York, NY

Queens, NY

Philadelphia, PA

Dallas, TX

Tacoma, WA

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $76,463 - $99,404 per year

Base Salary Only - Salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions

Pay scale & grade

GS 12

Promotion potential None

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time - Flex-Time / Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) may be authorized Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

* 0105 Social Insurance Administration

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union Yes

Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR)

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

* Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number SSA-RQ DHA Control number

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

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All U.S. Citizens

Duties

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* This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted will be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.

* Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.

* Serves as an authoritative specialist and expert in the adjudication of disability cases under Title II and Title XVI programs.

* Makes determinations on disability claims - including initial claims, reconsiderations, and medical continuing disability reviews (CDRs) - in accordance with SSA program rules.

* Provides appropriate support and compelling rationale for conclusions, including preparing assessments of physical and psychological residual functional capacity and medical improvement in CDRs.

* Obtains and analyzes medical and other evidence in case records, collaborates with medical consultants, and reviews information from beneficiaries, claimants, third parties, and authorized representatives.

* Effectively organizes and prioritizes multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely and accurate completion despite shifting deadlines.

* Prepares correspondence, including notices of determinations affecting claimants' rights and benefits, and provides responses to inquiries regarding claims information or rationale for determinations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* U.S. Citizenship required

* Selective Service Registration, if applicable ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

* Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required

* Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results

* Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period

* Relocation expenses will not be paid

* All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement

* Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Qualifications

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information.

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