Social Insurance Specialist (Disability Processing Specialist) Direct Hire

Positions under this announcement are being filled using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA), open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the DHA, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

This position is not a hybrid telework position. This position is in office five days per week. Qualifications:

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are using experience to qualify, you must have:

To qualify for this GS 12 Disability Processing Specialist position, you must demonstrate the following: at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 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 should primarily include:
1) making medical determinations of disability at the initial, reconsideration, and/or continuing disability review level; and
2) reviewing, developing, examining, investigating, and/or adjudicating and authorizing complex claims for medical disability programs.

Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe.

Education:For GS-12: Substitution is not applicable for the grade level.
Employment Type: OTHER

Salary : $76,463