This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/713615600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
These positions are located in the: Middlesboro, KY: 12 Tech Park Drive and Lexington, KY: 2241 Buena Vista Road, Office of Hearings Operations.
Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement.
This is a career-ladder position leading to the GS-12 grade level.
03/17/2023 to 03/23/2023
$57,118 - $107,680 per year
GS 9 - 12
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
12
No
No
SG-11891050-23-CCAA
713615600
As an Attorney Advisor at the Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, you will be required to perform the following: analysis, research and develop cases, formulate comprehensive decisions and act on requests for hearings held under Titles II, XI, XVI and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended.
Serves as an Attorney Adviser to one or more Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) rendering advice and assistance in pre-hearing development and preparation of cases for hearing, post-hearing development and other post-hearing actions.
Typically, the incumbent: drafts decisions for ALJs in some of the more sensitive and/or legally complex cases involving significant policy issues and questions regarding the application of Federal Circuit Court opinions or Acquiescence Rulings in particular cases; performs research and identifies unusual issues typically related to matters of State law; thoroughly reviews class action cases and cases remanded by the Courts and the Appeals Council; drafts interrogatories to medical and vocational experts; reviews and evaluates highly complex disability cases which require reevaluation to comply with Agency interpretation of U.S. Supreme Court Decisions; responsible for formulating legally defensible decisions which address all medical and legal aspects of even the most difficult cases; and provides information to the claimant and/or his/her representative concerning applicable laws, procedures and requirements.
GS-12 Level - The GS-11 requirement plus one additional year (i.e., 52 weeks, full time) of professional legal experience or experience as a practicing Attorney (including the examples of experience described in the GS-11 grade level requirement). OR
In unusual circumstances education is qualifying provided the applicant has advanced educational attainments substantially beyond those indicated as required for work at the GS-11 grade level and his/her education clearly indicates ability to perform work of the type to be assigned, for example, education beyond the first professional degree which include courses directly pertinent to work of the agency. The essential point in these circumstances is to assure that the person's education has enabled him/her to step into complex legal work characteristic of the GS-12 level and to operate with the degree of independence and responsibility typical to that level.Note: Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (example: If you worked 20 hours per week for a 12 month period, you will be credited with six months of experience.)
Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation. The questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. To preview the questions, click the following link:: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11891050
Applicants will be evaluated for basic eligibility only. The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Your resume and supporting documentation may be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire, which is designed to capture the qualification requirements for this position. Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation.
You must submit supporting documentation by the closing date of the vacancy announcement to claim certain types of preference.
INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP): ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies. To receive selection priority, candidates must meet the requirements for the Well Qualified category as described in the vacancy announcement. Candidates must also provide:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:1. Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must support your answers to the completed online assessment questions.
The complete Application Package must be submitted before midnight (EST) on03/23/2023.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact Claudia Cafferatta at Claudia.Cafferatta@ssa.gov or 404-562-1249.
Individuals with disabilities may also call us via Federal Relay using the (voice) contact telephone provided.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/713615600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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