LEGAL ASSISTANT (SENIOR CASE TECHNICIAN)
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description: Social Security Administration is at the momment seeking for LEGAL ASSISTANT (SENIOR CASE TECHNICIAN) right now, this vacancy will be assigned in New Mexico. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Why work for SSA?
SSA is searching for individuals who are eager to help others and reach their own potential at the same t! ime. You can be a vital part of the SSA team that assists millions of retired and disabled workers, their dependents, and survivors. Serving people from all walks of life, you will assist individuals in establishing entitlement to benefits under Social Security programs. Join SSA and make a difference in people's lives and your own!
What is the position?
Once selected for the Legal Assistants (Senior Case Technicians) contribute to the Agency's mission through direct and personal service to the public. This includes handling appeals for people who have been denied Social Security, SSI, or Medicare benefits. You will provide support to Administrative Law Judges and other professional employees in processing cases filed under the Social Security Act.
These positions are located in
SSA, ODAR, Albuquerque, NM
.
What do we offer?
Highly motivated and diverse workforce;
Dynamic environment;
Competiti! ve salaries;
Recognition for outstanding performance;! and,
Generous leave policies including sick leave, vacation time, and paid holidays.
SSA ranked as one of the top 10 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government!
For more information, click on "Benefits and More Information" tab.
Other notes:
Additional identical positions may be filled by the selecting official from the certificate of eligibles for vacancies that occur during the processing of a particular recruitment bulletin.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
Background and/or Security Investigation Required
Selectees are required to serve a 1 year probationary period.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
DUTIES:
Legal Assistant provides legal and technical support to Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and other technical/professional positions in the processing ! of entitlement cases pursuant to Titles II, XVI and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended, at the administrative appeals levels.
The incumbent is responsible for developing and processing a request for hearing case from its receipt in the office to its completion, independently performing a wide range of case development actions.
Assignments consist of processing more complex hearing cases where analysis of the pertinent issues and interpretation of the provisions of the laws, regulations, ruling, precedents, policies, procedures and guidelines relative to the cases is necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GS-6:
Requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level performing all or most of the following tasks: 1) Reviewing legal or medical documents for accuracy in accordance with applicable rules and regulations; 2) Communicating with a wide variety of individuals in order to provide or elicit informat! ion; 3) Applying & interpreting laws, rules or regulations and written ! guidelines; 4) Using a computer to prepare correspondence in draft and final form or to prepare reports;
OR
successful completion of 6 months of graduate education in a field that is directly related to the position (i.e., law and legal studies).
Substituting Education
For information on substituting education for experience, visit
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/group-stds/gs-cler.asp
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire, which is designed to capture the desired competencies for this position. These competencies include
oral and written communication, using computer systems and software, decision making, analysis and problem solving.
Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions care! fully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation. The questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. To preview the questions, click the following link:
View Assessment Questions
Your application will be evaluated under the
Category Rating
method, based on your responses to the Assessment Questions. If you meet the basic requirements for the position, your application will be evaluated and placed into one of three categories:
1 -
Qualified Category
- Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
Well Qualified Category
- Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and demonstrate a satisfactory level of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
Best Qualified Category
- Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and demonst! rate a high level of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to ! perform the duties of the position.
.
BENEFITS:
Social Security offers a comprehensive
Benefits Program
that you can customize for your individual medical and financial needs. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help you
balance life with Social Security to life outside of work
. Please review the Office of Personnel site
careers
for additional information about the many benefits of a career with Social Security.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Selective Serv! ice:
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See
www.sss.gov
.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Social Security Administration.
Interested on this vacancy, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy will be opened on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 09:40:49 GMT
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