Legal Assistant (Senior Case Technician) (Temp)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Description: Social Security Administration is at present recruited Legal Assistant (Senior Case Technician) (Temp) right now, this position will be settled in Rhode Island. More details about this position opportunity please read the description below. Do you have a desire to:
help SSA manage its Social Security programs?
analyze and solve problems?
work on a team to make a difference in people's lives and your own?
Join SSA, one of the top 10 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government!
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM:
those eligible for the
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)
in the Providence, RI United States 1 vacancy
commuting area.
ICTAP individuals are Federal employees who have undergone a Reduction-in-Force (RIF).
This position is Temporary, Not to Exceed One Year - May be extended.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Proof of ICTAP Eligibility required.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
Selective Service registration required for male applicants unless exempt.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Security ! background investigation required.
DUTIES:
! Senior Case Technicians provide legal and technical support to Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and other technical/professional positions in the processing of claims filed under the provisions of the Social Security Act and are responsible for developing and processing a request for hearing case from its receipt in the office to its completion, independently performing a wide range of case development actions. Assignments consist of processing more complex hearing cases where analysis of pertinent issues and interpretation of the provisions of the laws, regulations, rulings, precedents, policies, procedures and guidelines relative to the cases is necessary.
IF YOU WERE NEVER A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Qualifications Requirement:
Position being filled at the GS-8 level.
You must
currently hold
a permanent GS-8 or higher level position in the Federal ! Service or have
previously held
a GS-8 position and have 52 weeks for Specialized Experience.
Typically we would find this experience in work within this field or a field that is closely related.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and which is typically in or related to the duties of the position to be filled. Such experience requires the ability to review and process a variety of legal and/or medical documentation, records and evidence in accordance with applicable rules & regulations; communicate with a wide variety of individuals in order to provide advice/guidance about medical or legal claims, hearings process, insurance claims, or other related programs; Interpret complex laws, rules or regulations and written guidelines & explain the provisions to others; use a computer to prepare correspondence ! and experience using word processing software (i.e., Word, Access, Exce! l) for data input, queries, reports or case tracking;
OR
successful completion of one full year of graduate education in a field that is directly related to the position (i.e., law and legal studies).
For more information on substituting education for experience, visit
https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp
Again, if you were never a Federal employee, you are not eligible for this position. This position is open to Federal employees who have undergone RIF.
For GS-8:
Requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal Service which demonstrates the ability to interpret, apply and explain legal provisions, regulations or procedural requirements to a wide range of individuals with varying abilities of comprehension and a knowledge of legal documents or legal and judicial processess.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
How You Will Be Evalua! ted:
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The questionnaire is designed to capture the evaluation criteria for this position. The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the evaluation criteria for this position. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. If your application does not support your responses to the questionnaire, or! if you are not able to provide verifying documentation on request, it ! may affect your evaluation or result in your name being removed from further consideration.
The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the questionnaire, which is designed to capture the desired competencies for this position.
These competencies include oral and written communication, problem solving, and planning and organization. Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation. The questionnaire takes about 15 minutes to complete.
Your application will be evaluated under the
Category Rating
method. If you meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements for the position, your application will be evaluated and placed into one of three categories:
1 - Qualified Category - Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirement! s.
2 - Well Qualified Category - Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and demonstrate a satisfactory level of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
3 - Best Qualified Category - Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and demonstrate a high level of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
Candidates eligible for veterans' preference will be placed ahead of other candidates in the appropriate category for which they have been rated. Additionally, preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent and who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements will automatically be placed in the Best Qualified Category.
ICTAP candidates who meet the requirements for the Well Qualified category will be placed at the top of the Best Qualified category and be given selection pri! ority.
BENEFITS:
Social Security offers a comprehen! sive benefits program that you can customize for your individual medical and financial needs. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help you balance life with Social Security to life outside of work. Please review the Social Security Administration Careers site
www.ssa.gov/careers
for additional information about the many benefits of a career with Social Security.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Social Security Administration.
Interested on this position, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This position will be opened on: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:33:24 GMT
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