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Position Title
Lead Social Insurance Specialist
Agency
Social Security Administration
Announcement Number
SH-12396178 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, May 6, 2024 to Monday, May 20, 2024
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. (limit characters)
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.)
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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).
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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. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Do you 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, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position? Such experience should include level conducting Office of Quality Review (OQR) Assistance & Insurance Program Quality Branch (AIPQB) quality reviews of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) initial and postentitlement actions, including SSI Stewardship Review and SSI Transaction Accuracy Review (STAR). Experience conducting OQR Disability Quality Branch (DQB) reviews does not meet this requirement. Experience conducting OQR AIPQB reviews of Title II initial and postentitlement actions does not meet this requirement.
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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:
  1. Successful completion of the OPS plan;
  2. 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
  3. Voluntarily change positions prior to completing the OPS.

In good standing information can be found on the first page of Employee Data (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/). NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
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3. Please select the statement that best describes your appointment.
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4. Please select the statement that best describes where you work.
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Please answer Yes or No to the following questions. Your responses will be used to rate your application. Be sure to include specific examples of claimed experience in your resume and supporting documents. If your application materials do not demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed for this position, your application will be ineligible for consideration. (limit characters)
5. Do you have experience providing technical advice and direction regarding SSA programs and business processes, including the Disability (DI), Retirement and Survivors (RSI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, or Enumeration Quality Review
(QR) programs?
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6. Do you have experience analyzing, evaluating or reviewing SSI data and results of quality reviews (QR) for accuracy and consistency of QR and SSA program policy and procedures?
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7. Do you have experience designing, recommending or conducting evaluations, regional or national studies or case reviews, and making recommendations on SSA's programs, policies and procedures?
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8. Do you have experience formulating options and recommending action on projects or studies?
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9. Do you have experience analyzing data gathered from various databases or through electronic software programs such as eQA or other OQR-related applications
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10. Do you have experience organizing and coordinating work to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects?
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11. Do you have experience presenting data to resolve complex programmatic issues
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12. Do you have experience preparing written reports, instructional materials or background or analytical papers?
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13. Do you have experience briefing or presenting ideas or issues to an audience of SSA staff, SSA management or officials from other government agencies?
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14. I acknowledge that I have thoroughly read each question and answered all honestly and to the best of my ability.
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