The Congressional Program and Administrative Policy Analyst supports the Senior Congressional Program and Administrative Policy Analyst (Senior Analyst), Director and OLCA executives in a variety of duties that may frequently be complex and highly sensitive. The position description number for this position is PD2F1830. 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

Provides advice to Senior Analyst, Director, and OLCA executives on a wide variety of SSA legal and policy areas. Includes Retirement, Survivors and Disability benefit programs, program administration, needs-based programs (e.g., SSI), Medicare, and/or budget, finance or administrative issues such as human resources, data exchange, and service delivery. Assists Senior Analyst, Director, and OLCA executives with preparing agency witnesses to testify before Congress, including developing strategies for handling sensitive issues. Drafts agency testimony, key messages and talking points, preparing briefing materials, including electronic and hard copy briefing books, key messages, crib sheets, and Questions and Answers. Analyzes sensitive, confidential and pre-decisional legislative proposals under consideration by SSA executives, the OMB, and Congress; evaluates the need for changes and the feasibility of the proposal. Drafts work products that analyze proposals, identify and address technical problems and possible unintended consequences, and evaluates conformity with SSA program goals. Prepares recommendations on such proposals for internal and external (i.e., Congress, OMB) stakeholders. As needed, work may be subject to review by the Senior Analyst and Director. Collaborates with staff across components on a variety of projects and assignments; attends meetings as OLCA’s representative. When directed, provides guidance and advice to staff, managers, and executives on issues that could generate Congressional or media attention.

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 should include comprehensive knowledge of the development, examination, investigation, adjudication, or authorization of claims for retirement or survivors insurance, disability insurance, pension programs, health insurance, income maintenance, or related programs OR comprehensive knowledge, administration, or other experience in the analysis, development, or review of retirement or survivors insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, income maintenance, pension or related programs, or operational, financial or administrative issues such as service delivery, digital identity and/or modernization, enumeration, budget, human resources, or data exchange. NOTE: You must submit a thorough resume that includes the grade level, to and from dates, job title, and a description of the specific duties you performed for each position. Your SSA-45 must also include your current permanent or temporary organizational location (office name and location). If this information is not included, you will be found ineligible for consideration. Your resume and supporting documents must specifically address the evaluation criteria for the position. This information is instrumental in determining the highest quality candidates to be referred to the Selecting Official. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-12. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DCLCA 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCLCA
• Phone: 410-965-1234
• Email: [email protected]