Thursday , March 28 2024

Social Security Employment – Social Insurance Specialist

Website Social Security Administration

Job Description:

This position is located in the Tacoma District Office at 2608 S. 47th Street Suite A, Tacoma, Washington.

This position is being filled on a full-time, permanent basis. One or more positions may be filled under this announcement.

Additional selections may be made within six months from the closing date of this announcement.

This is a career-ladder position leading to the GS-11.

Job Responsibilities:

Once selected for the Claims Specialist position in SSA, you will contribute to the Agency’s mission through direct and personal service to the public. This includes speaking with beneficiaries about their rights under the Social Security laws, gathering facts and evidence to establish eligibility for benefits, making critical decisions to determine the amount of benefits paid to individuals, and using state-of-the-art computer technology to access and update information about claims.

Claims Specialists conduct interviews with the public to obtain, clarify, and verify information about initial and continuing eligibility for retirement, survivors, disability, health insurance benefits, and eligibility for supplemental security income including State supplements. In addition, they resolve discrepancies, clarify issues and make final decisions for initial and post-entitlement for benefits and payments; adjudicate and authorize entitlement or disallowance actions at all levels of difficulty and complexity under programs administered by SSA.

Job Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Must have a qualifying degree or certificate at the time of appointment.
  • Security and/or background investigation required.
  • Job offers are contingent on background / security investigation results.
  • Selectees are required to serve a trial period.
  • Relocation expenses will not be paid.
  • Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
  • All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
  • Candidates are required to participate in the Competency Assessment Interview Process (CAIP).
  • Selectees are required to complete a 12-14 week technical training class.

Job Details:

Company: Social Security Administration

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Philadelphia, PA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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