- Position Title
- Social Insurance Administrator (Assistant District Manager)
- Agency
- Social Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- SI-12351841-24-IVOL-AL-190 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 14, 2024 to Wednesday, March 27, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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.
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
Please answer yes or no to statement number 1. Your response will determine if you are qualified for the GS-13, Assistant District Manager position.
1.
I have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service by the closing date of the announcement. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the work of the position. Please refer to the vacancy announcement for examples of specialized experience.
2.
Are you currently in good standing?
CAUTION: Employees are not in good standing when they are placed on an OPS plan, and remain in not in good standing until they meet one of the following conditions:
In good standing information can be found on the first page of Employee Data. NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
CAUTION: Employees are not in good standing when they are placed on an OPS plan, and remain in not in good standing until they meet one of the following conditions:
- Successful completion of the OPS plan;
- Following the unsuccessful completion of the OPS, receive a successful rating for a new appraisal period under a new plan for a new position (if applicable based on the effectuated performance-based action); or
- Voluntarily change positions prior to completing the OPS.
In good standing information can be found on the first page of Employee Data. NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
3.
Please select the statement that best describes your status.
For the statements below, please select yes or no. 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.
4.
Provides advice and recommendations in creating policy, establishing priorities, system enhancements, and/or procedural and program issues that impact the operations of an office, component or region. (4 pts)
5.
Provides guidance and leadership to employees governing the entitlement to benefits under Title II, XVI and XVIII. (4 pts)
6.
Develops and/or implements labor saving devices and automated processes to improve the FO processes and procedures. (3 pts)
7.
Reviews, develops and adjudicates Title II and/or Title XVI claims. (2 pts)
8.
Resolve Title II and/or Title XVI post-entitlement problems. (2 pts)
9.
Performs the full range of supervisory duties over technical and professional employees: motivates employees, recognizes and appraises employees, deals with conduct and leave issues, recommends appropriate personnel actions, etc.). (4 pts)
10.
Leads a group of technical employees, enhancing teamwork, resolving workflow problems, and meeting agency targets. (4 pts)
11.
Serves as a project or team leader which involves directing and monitoring work activities of technical or professional employees. (3 pts)
12.
Identifies training needs, and develops and implements a training program for staff. (2 pts)
13.
Serves as a mentor or coach to one or more technical employees. (2 pts)
14.
Plans, organizes and monitors the workloads of a unit including establishing unit goals and priorities; reporting on work in progress; monitoring quality and productivity of the work; analyzing workload data and shifting work among employees to ensure deadlines are met. (4 pts)
15.
Serves as a workgroup/project lead when the work involves a long-term project requiring the need to establish an action plan or timeline for project implementation and completion; initiates work assignments; and monitor work in progress to ensure deadlines/milestones are met. (4 pts)
16.
Serves as a project or workgroup leader of a short-term project requiring a small group of individuals to complete and/or implement the project. (3 pts)
17.
Plans, organizes and coordinates activities of non-work related organization. (2 pts)
18.
Observes and analyzes workload trends, identifies operational problems, and develops appropriate recommendations to address issues. (4 pts)
19.
Plans and organizes work activities to achieve organizational goals. (3 pts)
20.
Analyzes quality reviews to improve service delivery. (2 pts)
21.
Conducts performance discussions and counsels employees regarding their performance, leave, or other administrative/personnel actions. (4 pts)
22.
Conducts unit meetings and one-on-one discussions to clearly communicate national, regional, and local goals and to discuss strategies for meeting them. (4 pts)
23.
Conducts formal or informal training to managers, supervisors and/or employees to explain technical issues, polices and/or processes. (3 pts)
24.
Conducts interviews to obtain or provide information needed to make decisions, solve problems and explain program requirements. (2 pts)
25.
Conducts outreach, including public speaking, to community organizations to explain Social Security program information. (2 pts)
26.
Composes complex technical procedures, and outlines policies and procedures for unit/office use; responds in writing to sensitive inquiries from members of Congress, the media, attorneys/advocates, etc. (4 pts)
27.
Prepares written materials for management review and signature (e.g., analytical and narrative reports, reports of national workgroup findings and recommendations, etc.) for distribution outside the component. (3 pts)
28.
Prepares talking points, briefing/decision papers, etc. for higher management use and consideration. (3 pts)
29.
Solicits comments and prepares responses for dissemination to other components; prepares performance appraisals, and special determinations and/or investigative reports. (2 pts)