This intermittent position is located in the Lawrence District Office at 1440 Wakarusa Dr. Ste 200, Lawrence, KS 66049 or the Manhattan District Office at 1121 Hudson Ave. Ste A, Manhattan, KS 66503. This position is being filled on a temporary basis. The full performance level of this position is GS-12.

Duties

Technical expert responsible for developing and adjudicating the most complex, non-routine Title II and/or Title XVI cases and on public fraud issues in specific claims and post-entitlement cases. Provides lead role in technical training and mentoring other employees.

Requirements

• Proof of ICTAP/VEOA/Military Spouse eligibility required
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Background and/or security investigation required
• Job offers are contingent on background / security investigation results
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement
• Must pass Competency Assessment Interview Process (CAIP) Interview
• Selectees are required to serve a 1-year probationary period/trial period
• Relocation expenses will not be paid

Qualifications

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 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. Examples of specialized experience include functioning as a lead worker or performing quality control functions in reviewing caseloads (e.g., income maintenance, benefits, pension plans, health insurance, etc.); adjudicating, authorizing, investigating or reconsidering claims; and evaluating benefit programs to assess the integrity and quality of operations. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: 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. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time in grade requirement (ICTAP Eligibles Only) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicants must be eligible under ICTAP or Certain Military Spouse.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Region VII Area 2 Richard Bolling Federal Building 601 East 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 US
• Name: April Harrison
• Phone: 816-936-5820
• Email: [email protected]