- Position Title
- Legal Administrative Specialist (Benefit Authorizer)
- Agency
- Social Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- SW-18-10083950-WB-1388 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 27, 2017 to Monday, December 18, 2017
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
Please read the questions carefully. Responding "No" may result in loss of further consideration.
1.
Are you a current SSA employee applying for reassignment, change to lower grade, or repromotion to a grade you previously held on a permanent basis? Select yes if you currently hold or previously held a permanent position at or above the grade level(s) posted in this vacancy announcement. (NOTE: If the posted position has higher promotion potential than you have held on a permanent basis, you must apply for promotion to receive consideration.)
OR
Are you applying for non-competitive consideration? Select yes if you are an SSA employee currently serving under one of the following appointment types: Schedule A 213.3102(u) for individuals with disabilities; temporary/term appointment for 30% or more disabled veterans; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (Note: Employees serving on VRA appointments are only eligible for non-competitive consideration for positions at GS-11 or below).
OR
Are you applying for non-competitive consideration? Select yes if you are an SSA employee currently serving under one of the following appointment types: Schedule A 213.3102(u) for individuals with disabilities; temporary/term appointment for 30% or more disabled veterans; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (Note: Employees serving on VRA appointments are only eligible for non-competitive consideration for positions at GS-11 or below).
2.
Are you a current SSA employee applying for promotion? Select yes if you have 52 weeks at the next lower grade AND you have not held a permanent position at the grade level(s) posted in this vacancy announcement, OR if this position has higher promotion potential than the positions you have held on a permanent basis.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Please enter your Employee Common ID (ECI). Your ECI can be found on the first page of Employee Data. NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
Assessment 1
For the statements below, please select the response that best describes your experience and/or education.
1.
Your response to the question below will determine if you qualify for the position of Benefit Authorizer, GS-7. If you meet more than one choice, select the response that describes the highest level of experience/education that you possess. You must fully meet the description in the response to select it. You may be required to provide proof for the response you select.
2.
Your response to the question below will determine if you qualify for the position of Benefit Authorizer, GS-9. If you meet more than one choice, select the response that describes the highest level of experience/education that you possess. You must fully meet the description in the response to select it. You may be required to provide proof for the response you select.
Please answer yes or no to the following statement.
3.
I am in good standing and I am not serving under a formal Opportunity to Perform Successfully (OPS) improvement plan.
4.
Please select the statement that best describes your status.
5.
Select the option that corresponds to the element average shown on your performance appraisal for the most recently completed appraisal period:
Select the option that corresponds to the total number of points you should receive for awards. You may receive points for your monetary awards as follows:
--1 point for each cash award earned earlier than 5 years from the date of the vacancy (Maximum of 5 points)
--1 point for each ECSA award within the prior 5 years.
--2 points for each performance award (ROC/QSI) within the prior 5 years.
(Note: Although SSA did not pay cash awards for the appraisal period of 10/01/11-9/30/12, you should credit yourself with 2 points toward the 10 point maximum where your Element Average was equal to or higher than 4.0. You should credit yourself with 1 point for the appraisal period was between 3.0-3.9.
6.
Your overall total for monetary awards may not exceed 10 points.
Please indicate the number of points you should receive for awards:
Please indicate the number of points you should receive for awards:
The following questions list examples of career achievements that contribute to SSA's mission. Please answer Yes or No for each question. Each question is worth 1 point, for a maximum of 5 points.
NOTE: All responses must be documented on the SSA-45 and will be subject to further review.
7.
Have you represented the agency on various initiatives to deliver information about agency programs?
8.
Have you suggested (formally or informally), recommended, organized, and/or implemented a work process that improved accuracy, or resulted in cost or time savings?
9.
Have you served as a subject matter expert, delivered formal classroom instruction, or provided formal mentoring or on-the job training; or served on a voluntary detail of at least 30 days?
10.
Have you participated in a workgroup or interagency activity to develop or revise technical resource materials, or test the effectiveness of a work process or system?
11.
Have you received a letter of commendation or an honor award for your contribution(s) to the accomplishment of the agency's mission or for providing exemplary service in the community that promotes or enhances the image/mission of the agency or the federal service?
Please answer yes or no to the statements below.
Note: Submission of this electronic questionnaire is certification that all responses are true to the best of your knowledge. Materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.
12.
Do you have experience researching information to identify problems and/or trends, and make recommendations for change or improvement? (3pts)
13.
Do you have experience adjudicating or reviewing claims or benefit cases for the purpose of resolving errors or determining the need for further case development? (3pts)
14.
Do you have experience identifying and selecting sources of information, compiling data, drawing conclusions and making practical application of the results? (3pts)
15.
Do you have experience participating in work groups or on projects that involved researching information and providing analysis on workloads or processes? (3pts)
16.
Do you have experience obtaining information using various communication methods such as telephone, email and postal mail? (2pts)
17.
Do you have experience in applying knowledge of the policies and procedures related to Social Security programs and services to your day-to-day job duties? (3pts)
18.
Do you have experience interpreting guidelines and/or operating procedures to determine which ones are applicable in different situations? (3pts)
19.
Do you have experience providing guidance or assistance to others on the application of organizational policies and procedures? (3pts)
20.
Do you have experience reviewing the work of others to ensure that the final product is accurate and in compliance with applicable policies? (3pts)
21.
Do you have experience responding to inquiries regarding Social Security programs or services? (2pts)
22.
Do you have experience preparing final reports and/or spreadsheets that can be used for report purposes? (3pts)
23.
Do you have experience composing or modifying simple correspondence such as letters or emails? (2pts)
24.
Do you have experience providing written responses to inquiries from the public? (2pts)
25.
Do you have experience creating formal or informal training materials that other employees can reference, such as manuals or desk guides? (3pts)
26.
Do you have experience providing or assisting with formal or informal training classes? (3pts)
27.
Do you have experience conducting formal or informal presentations before groups of people (either management or employees)? (3pts)
28.
Do you have experience speaking with others in person or via telephone to obtain and/or clarify information or provide SSA program information? (3pts)
29.
Do you have experience discussing policies and procedures with others during meetings in order to clarify or improve work processes? (3pts)