Job opening: Paralegal Specialist (Technical Assistant)
Salary: $112 015 - 145 617 per year
Published at: Jul 17 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position will be filled by reassignment only.
The principal function of the position is to provide technical assistance to the Branch Chief by reviewing a sample of the work products of the branch. This will enable the Branch Chief to devote more time to managerial duties.
The position description number for this position is PD671410. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search
Duties
Performs a sample review, using appropriate sampling techniques, of analysts' final action documents and recommendations to: deny or grant requests for review; review cases on own motion; remand; issue dismissal orders or Appeals Council decisions.
The incumbent may also perform a sample review of analysts' recommended actions on new court cases, RVRs, court remands, and ALJs decisions issued after court remand.
Advises the Branch Chief whether reviewed action documents/ recommendations are technically correct, conclusively sound, legally sufficient and contain complete supporting rationale.
Advises the Branch Chief of specific trends or deficiencies noted. Analyzes court trend data and identifies areas in which policies or regulations need to be developed and/or clarified, and makes appropriate recommendations to the Branch Chief.
Requirements
- All application materials must be received by the closing date.
- Applicants must be in good standing.
- Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record.
- Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
- Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
- All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources.
Qualifications
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience includes reviewing and analyzing highly complex and technical administrative and/or judicial appeals from claims arising under Titles II, XI, XVI, and/or XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended, in order to arrive at technically sufficient and legally sound conclusions.
No ranking criteria is used. Applicants must currently hold a permanent GS-13 or higher position. All qualified applicants will be submitted for reassignment consideration.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Contacts
- Address DCARO - OAO
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
US
- Name: OPE Staffing DCARO
- Phone: 410-965-1234
- Email: [email protected]
