- Position Title
- Social Insurance Administrator (District Manager)
- Agency
- Social Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- SI-12662427-25-IVOL-AH-78 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025 to Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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 the statements below. Your responses will determine if you are qualified for the GS-14, District Manager position.
1.
I have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Provides advice and recommendations to policy and systems components in creating policy, establishing priorities, system enhancements, and procedural and program issues that impact operations. (4 points)
5.
Develops and presents analysis of controversial/complex matters and oversees the development of written instructions, policies or resolutions to procedural or program issues impacting the field office on a national level. (4 points)
6.
Develops and/or implements labor saving devices and automated processes to improve the FO processes and procedures. (3 points)
7.
Provides guidance and leadership to employees governing the entitlement to benefits under Title II, XVI and XVIII. (2 points)
8.
Delegates and supervises to create opportunities for development of staff through activities (e.g., operational analysis, workload management, staff utilization, budget planning, personnel management, identifying staff training needs, supporting mentorship, etc.). (4 points)
9.
Performs the full range of supervisory duties over technical and professional employees involving the following: counseling employees on performance or conduct issues; approving leave; hearing and resolving grievances; identifying staff training needs, assigning and reviewing work. (4 points)
10.
Develops and/or oversees mentoring programs, opportunities for professional growth, and leadership guidance for employees. (3 points)
11.
Serves as a project or team leader which involved directing and monitoring work activities of technical or professional employees. (2 points)
12.
Plans, organizes and monitors the workloads of a unit including establishing unit goals and priorities, report on work in progress, monitor quality and productivity of the work; analyzing workload data and shifting work among employees to ensure deadlines are met. (4 points)
13.
Serves as a regional workgroup/project lead when the work involves a long term project requiring the need for establishing 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 points)
14.
Serves as a project or workgroup leader of a short-term project requiring a small group of individuals from outside components to complete and/or implement the project. (3 points)
15.
Plans, executes and monitors a project involving more than one person. This includes the ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously. (2 points)
16.
Conducts evaluations, studies and /or analysis of administrative or programmatic issues having nationwide impact, i.e., staffing plans and/or staffing allocations (4 points)
17.
Assesses the results of evaluations, studies, and/or analysis of administrative or programmatic issues developing recommendations that have local impact on an individual or office. (3 points)
18.
Initiates action to obtain information, analyzes options, and implements solutions.
(2 points)
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19.
Represents a regional component on national workgroups to present the region's position on issues, workgroup plans and progress to other region executives and managers. (4 points)
20.
Negotiates with other managers in the Region to coordinate cross-cutting issues that impact on other organizational units. (3 points)
21.
Communicates orally for the purpose of obtaining or providing information needed to make decisions, solve problems and explain program requirements. (2 points)
22.
Conducts formal or informal training to managers, supervisors and/or employees to explain technical issues, polices and/or processes. (2 points)
23.
Composes complex technical procedures, policies, instructions, analytical reports, etc. for National or Regional use; responds in writing to sensitive inquiries from members of Congress, the media, etc. (4 points)
24.
Prepares written materials for senior and executive management review and signature (e.g., analytical and narrative reposts, reports of national workgroup findings and recommendations, etc.) for distribution outside the component. (4 points)
25.
Prepares talking points, briefing/decision papers, etc. for executive use and consideration. (3 points)
26.
Solicits comments and prepares Regional responses for dissemination to components outside the region; preparing special determinations and/or investigative reports. (2 points)