Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
- Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
- Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
- Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period
- Relocation expenses will not be paid
- Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement
Qualifications
Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the for more information.
To qualify at the GS-13 level: applicants must 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 and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include:
- Developing, examining, investigating, adjudicating, or authorizing claims for retirement or survivor insurance, disability insurance, pension programs, health insurance, income maintenance, or related programs; OR
- Experience in administration or analysis of retirement or survivor insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, income maintenance, pension, or related programs. This includes developing, reviewing, or analyzing these programs; OR
- Experience in operational, financial, or administrative related issues in support of government benefit programs, such as service delivery, digital identity and modernization, enumeration, budgeting, human resources, or data exchange.
In addition: eligible applicants MUST also demonstrate a general knowledge of the congressional or the legislative process and some experience in analyzing the impacts of legislation, regulations, or policy changes.
NOTE: Your resume must specifically address the required experience and selective placement factor, supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held including full start and end dates (day, month, and year).
If your resume lacks this information, you will be found ineligible. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience based on job titles alone.
Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here:
Social Insurance Administration Series 0105
Applicants MUST meet all eligibility requirements on or before the closing date of the announcement to be considered for the position.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.
Additional information
Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
The applicant must relocate to the selected city or be willing to commute. Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Occasional travel may be required.
This position is eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.
LOCALITY PAY: Salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions. Candidates currently receiving a higher locality pay than the office applied for are advised that should they be selected, they will lose entitlement to the higher locality pay.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Selective Service: 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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
