ICTAP eligibles in the Vancouver, WA local commuting area ONLY. Applications will also be accepted for preference eligibles OR veterans separated from the armed forces after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions and individual eligible under the Military Spouse Hiring Authority. This includes veterans who were separated a few days before the full 3-year period.

Duties

Once selected for the Claims Specialist position in SSA, you will contribute to the Agency's mission through direct and personal service to the public. This includes speaking with beneficiaries about their rights under the Social Security laws, gathering facts and evidence to establish eligibility for benefits, making critical decisions to determine the amount of benefits paid to individuals, and using state-of-the-art computer technology to access and update information about claims.

Requirements

• Proof of ICTAP eligibility required
• Fingerprint Clearance is Required
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation required
• Selective Service Registration. See Other Information tab
• Must pass Meet-and-Deal panel interview
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results

Qualifications

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower grade 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. GS-11: Fifty-two weeks of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-9 level. Examples of specialized experience include developing, examining, investigating or authorizing of claims under a program for SSA benefits, health insurance, pension plan, income maintenance or related programs. Applicants must also meet the following Selective Placement Factor(s) to qualify for this position: Meet and deal ability is required. COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW PROCESS (CAIP) INTERVIEW - Applicants will be required to participate in a panel interview (after basic eligibility determination) to demonstrate an aptitude for meeting and dealing with the public. Applicants must pass this interview process in order to be found fully qualified for this position and receive further consideration for selection. This interview will cover typical situations, which might be encountered on the job, in person or over the telephone. Applicants must demonstrate qualities such as clarity of speech, ability to listen, ability to establish confidence and put others at ease and the ability to organize and express thoughts clearly. If you do not pass the CAIP interview, you will not qualify for the job. Panel interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. ICTAP candidates must have 52 weeks at the GS-9 or higher. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicants must be eligible under ICTAP, Military Spouse or VEOA.

Education

GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, or LL.M.

Combining Education and Experience:

GS-11: Experience and graduate level education beyond the second year may be combined to meet the minimum qualification requirement.

Note: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school you attended has determined to represent one year of study. If this information is not provided, we will consider 18 semester/27 quarter hours to be equal to one year of full-time graduate study.

If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position. Experience and education will be computed as percentages of the overall requirements and must equal to 100 percent when combined.

Contacts

• Address Region X Area 2 701 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 US
• Name: Ginny Sherrard-Lees
• Phone: 206-615-2672
• Email: [email protected]