Social Insurance Specialist (Congressional Program and Administrative Policy Analyst)
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
The Congressional Program and Administrative Policy Analyst in Law & Policy (LP) Legislative Affairs supports the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Social Security the Chief of Law & Policy and other agency executives and staff in a wide variety of complex and highly sensitive duties.
- Provides advice to Senior Analyst Director and agency executives on a wide variety of SSA legal and policy areas including Retirement Survivors and Disability benefit programs program administration
- (Contd) needs-based programs (e.g. SSI) Medicare and/or budget finance or administrative issues such as human resources data exchange and service delivery.
- Assists Senior Analyst Director and agency executives with preparing agency witnesses to testify before Congress including developing strategies for handling sensitive issues
- (Contd) drafting agency testimony key messages and talking points preparing briefing materials including electronic and hard copy briefing books key messages crib sheets and Questions and Answers.
- Analyzes sensitive confidential and pre-decisional legislative proposals under consideration by SSA executives the OMB and Congress; evaluates the need for changes and the feasibility of the proposal drafts work products that analyze proposals
- (Contd) identify and address technical problems and possible unintended consequences and evaluates conformity with SSA program goals.
- Prepares recommendations on such proposals for internal and external (i.e. Congress OMB) stakeholders. As needed work may be subject to review by the Senior Analyst and Director.
- Collaborates with staff across components on a variety of projects and assignments.
- Attends meetings as a LP Legislative Affairs representative and when directed provides guidance and advice to staff managers and executives on issues that could generate Congressional or media attention.
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Selective Service Registration if applicable ()
- 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
There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.
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 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 .
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.
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.
Required Experience:
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