The incumbent serves as a Senior Advisor to the Executive Officer, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, and the Deputy Commissioner and provides high-level analytical, coordinative, consultative and advisory services on a variety of complex issues that are sensitive and confidential in nature.

Duties

Directs and provides executive leadership and support over OARO programs that reviews and monitors program effectiveness, uncovering fraud, identifying opportunities for program improvement, ensuring quality and accountability [CONT] by monitoring performance, and providing feedback to internal and external stakeholders on a variety of issues, including the disability process, appellate operation, and agency policy. Prepares responses or presentations to various agencies initiatives, such as agency audits, anti-fraud program inquiries, program policy, and congressional inquiries and issues. Provides leadership in planning, coordinating, directing, preparing, and promulgating quality performance policies dealing with the Social Security programs. Upon specific assignment by the Executive Officer, Assistant Deputy Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner, provides leadership in the development and implementation of major OARO projects. Makes final decisions, as delegated by the Executive Officer, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, and the Deputy Commissioner, in support of policy objectives or recommends decisions to the Executive Officer, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, [CONT] and the Deputy Commissioner on substantive integrated policy issues. Directs the review and analysis of documents forwarded to the OAROs front office for adequacy of coordination, clearness and conciseness of presentation, timeliness, and other elements of completed staff work. Reviews completed assignments for soundness of recommendations and conformance with SSA quality performance policy. Develops solutions to problems and provides consultation and advice to staff on how to overcome these problems. As assigned by the Executive Officer, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, and the Deputy Commissioner, provides leadership on issues or projects which are under OARO's purview or issues which directly involve other SSA components, [CONT] the office of the General Counsel, and various other Federal, State, and private sector organizations. In carrying out OAROs responsibilities to fulfill SSAs objectives, provides consultative and advisory services and, as required, coordinates and negotiates with district and regional offices, and with officials from other SSA components, [CONT] the Office of the General Counsel, representatives of private and public institutions and the Congress.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-15, the applicant must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include ALL of the following: Analyzing issues, concerns, trends, alternatives, and other information to effectively advise leadership on policies and procedures related to the component mission; and Applying research and analytical techniques to provide oral and written communications, and developing presentations and reports related to program policies and objectives; and Coordinating or leading a significant pDuties of this nature should be typical of your everyday work. If you perform this kind of work, your resume must provide details of the actual duties you perform that demonstrate the requirements above. Duties of this nature should be typical of your everyday work. If you perform this kind of work, your resume must provide details of the actual duties you perform that demonstrate the requirements above. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. NOTE: 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. If your application materials do not demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed for this position, your application will be ineligible for consideration.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DCARO Front Office 6401 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCARO
• Email: [email protected]