Social Insurance Specialist

See QUALIFICATIONS for information about this position. Serves as a senior analyst/recognized program expert within the assigned specialty area. These areas include program integrity activities related to overpayments, waivers, non-collect determinations, court-ordered restitution, civil monetary penalties, improper payments reporting and the agency's strategy for reducing high-priority program improper payments.

See DUTIES for responsibilities. See 9F1000 at SSA Position Description Search .

To meet Minimum Qualifications for this GS-13 Social Insurance Specialist position you must demonstrate at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-12 OR (if your position is on another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-12 or above.

Specialized experience is work that primarily involves analyzing and evaluating complex program integrity and improper payments issues. If you have this experience, your resume must describe, in your own words, the duties you perform that demonstrate it. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks.

Your experience should include: Interpreting and applying federal statutes, regulations and oversight guidance related to improper payments, debt management or program integrity; Developing or evaluating program policies, procedures or operational instructions, including drafting reports, position papers, analyses or implementation guidance; Leading or coordinating projects, studies or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders or components; Translating national-level policy requirements into actionable operational procedures, implementation strategies or program improvements and/or Collaborating with internal and external partners (e.

g., oversight bodies, federal or state agencies, program components) to address improper payment challenges or advance program integrity initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

( e.g., Specialized Experience) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants for promotion must have at least 52 weeks at GS-12 by the closing date of this announcement. A resume* (2-page maximum) is required for this vacancy. An SSA-45 is optional and can be used to provide additional details about your experience.

Your resume (and SSA-45, if submitted) must clearly show the information required for HR to assess your ELIGIBILITY (current Chief Level assignment and geographic location, grade and full TO and FROM dates (month/day/year) for each position and QUALIFICATIONS for this position). Your resume and SSA-45 must not show conflicting information.

*See REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED for additional information.

This position does not have an educational requirement.

Education

cannot be used in lieu of (or in combination with) Specialized Experience to meet Minimum Qualifications.