The position description number for this position is PD067254S. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search
The incumbent serves as the principal management adviser to the Hearing Office Chief Administrative Law Judge (HOCALJ) and participates significantly with the HOCALJ in the overall management and administration of the Hearing Office.
Summary
The position description number for this position is PD067254S. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search
The incumbent serves as the principal management adviser to the Hearing Office Chief Administrative Law Judge (HOCALJ) and participates significantly with the HOCALJ in the overall management and administration of the Hearing Office.
Open to permanent SSA employees whose current permanent or temporary organization is Disability Adjudication (DA); who are licensed, authorized, and eligible to practice as an attorney under the laws of a state, District of Columbia or U.S. Territory.
The incumbent typically supervises a large number of employees that affect a large populated area.
The incumbent exercises responsibility for program administration, public information/public relations, regularly conducts local negotiations.
In some instances, the incumbent may maintain liaison with most of the principal administrators of State agencies that are normally located in the capital city of a state.
The incumbent participates actively in significant community activities.
Drafts and/or reviews decisions in extremely sensitive and/or legally complex cases such as class action and court remand cases involving significant policy issues and questions regarding the Agency’s interpretation of Federal Circuit Court opinions.
Analyzes cases and prepares decisions involving State law and conflicts of law.
All application materials must be received by the closing date.
Applicants must be in good standing.
Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record.
Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources.
Selected employee is subject to the completion of a 1-year probationary period for a supervisory position.
Applicant must be an active member in good standing, duly licensed, authorized, and eligible to practice law.
Qualifications
Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Visit the 'Required Documents' section below for more information.
*** YOUR RESUME/SSA-45 MUST INCLUDE YOUR CURRENT and PERMANENT ORGANIZATION (i.e., component) AND LOCATION OF YOUR DUTY STATION.***
Licensure:Applicants must be licensed, authorized, and eligible to practice law under the laws of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territorial court established under the United States Constitution throughout the selection process, including any period on the standing register of eligibles. To be eligible for consideration, applicant must be an active member in good standing.
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 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. The specialized experience required is: Experience reviewing claims under Titles II, XVI, and/or XVIII of the Social Security Act; planning, directing, reviewing and/or supervising the work of others; communicating orally and in writing with a variety of contacts in governmental and non-governmental organizations; conducting studies and preparing analysis or evaluations relating to management, organizational issues, administrative systems, or operating procedures; writing policies or procedures relating to government programs.
All of the specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented and described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-13.
Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
This position does not have an education qualification substitution.
Additional information
** A total of 5 vacancies will be filled between announcements SSA-13089726-MP27-DA, Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (General) - (Hearing Office Director) and SSA-13089746-MP27-DA, Supervisory Paralegal Specialist (Hearing Office Director).**
THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL ASSIGNMENT AND OUTSTATIONING IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE SELECTEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THEIR ASSIGNED DUTY STATION.
This is a non-bargaining unit position, to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in a component(s) under the same Deputy Commissioner. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued.
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. Pay scale shown is from Rest of the US. Locality pay will be based on the selectee's duty location. For more information on salary tables, see: General Schedule (opm.gov). For address information for a specific location, please visit: Social Security Office Locator.
OTHER NOTES:
Selected employee is subject to the completion of a 1-year probationary period for a supervisory position unless the employee served in such a position before August 11, 1979, or has completed one.
This position may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
This is a moderate risk public trust position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be rated based on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Skill in performing program and management analysis. - 30 max points
Knowledge of management principles and practices. - 30 max points
Knowledge of organizational and operational processes of SSA or of another government agency or private organization. - 30 max points
Ability to communicate orally and in writing. - 30 max points
Skill in analyzing statistical data reports and synthesizing information. - 30 max points
Skill in performing legal analysis. - 30 max points
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.
The following section provides information on supporting documentation that must be submitted.
Per OPM's new resume guidance, resumes must be limited to 2 pages only. Additional documents such as the SSA-45 may be uploaded using the 'Other Documents' option.
SSA-45 (all applicants) -- Please submit your SSA-45 under Other category labeled 'SSA-45'. SSA-45s may be longer than 2-pages.
Note: Your SSA-45/resume must include your current and permanent organization (i.e., component) AND the address of your duty station location. *We must be able to clearly decipher the component you permanently work in and geographic location you work in*. If your application does not include your component and duty station location, your application may be ineligible for consideration.
TO SUBMIT A RESUME:Per OPM's new resume guidance, resumes must be limited to 2 pages only. Additional documents such as the SSA-45 may be uploaded using the 'Other documents' option.
PROOF OF BAR (all applicants) -- You will be required to provide the state(s) in which you are licensed, your license/bar number (if applicable), and month/year of your licensure as part of the online assessment questionnaire. You may also upload documentation that reflects your active bar membership, but this is optional and must be in addition to providing the information requested on the assessment.
SF-50 is recommended for all applicants to show placement in your current and permanent position, grade, duty station location, organizational location, appointment authority under which you were hired, etc.
Your SSA-45 must provide all of the information necessary to make qualifications determinations (e.g., all experience related to your qualifications for this position, full performance level of your current position, the dates at each grade level of your current or prior career-ladder position(s), etc.). These documents will be referred to the selecting official if you are eligible for the best qualified list. Employees' Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
Your SSA-45 must specifically demonstrate, in your own words, the possession of the required experience related to the minimum qualifications, selective placement factors and/or evaluation criteria. Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement, rating criteria, KSAs and/or position description will not be considered. If this occurs, you may lose consideration for one or more grade levels or found ineligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Statements Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire or in your SSA-45 may be subject to verification. By completing the electronic application process, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Verification of active bar membership (see 'Required Documents' for more information)
The Occupational Questionnaire: Click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.
Additional Required Documents, if applicable (See Required Documents section).
The complete Application Package must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on 11/06/2026 . Failure to upload any required documents will disqualify your application from consideration.
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 Quiana Blake at quiana.d.blake@ssa.gov.
Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories
APPLYING FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER OUTSIDE OF WORKSSA employees may access Internal Vacancies On-Line (IVOL) postings and apply for vacancies from locations outside of SSA (e.g., from home, public computer, etc.). Please use the following link: https://www.ssa.gov/careers/ivol. Be sure to forward the link and other application materials (such as the SSA-45) to an email source accessible from outside of SSA (e.g., your personal computer, etc.).
Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email, standard mail, or facsimile sent directly to the Servicing Personnel Office. Applicants are required to file through the online application process. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account.
Disability Adjudication
6401 Security Blvd
Woodlawn, MD 21235
US
Next steps
After all of the applications have been evaluated, you will receive notification via email explaining the status of your application. If you applied incorrectly or submitted an incomplete application, we will be unable to send you an electronic receipt of your application. Please read the How to Apply instructions carefully to ensure that you submit a complete application.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
Selection interviews may be conducted with one or more of the candidates, but there is no requirement that interviews be conducted. The hiring office will contact candidates directly for interviews. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible. Applicants referred for consideration will receive a final disposition notice after selections have been made.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following section provides information on supporting documentation that must be submitted.
Per OPM's new resume guidance, resumes must be limited to 2 pages only. Additional documents such as the SSA-45 may be uploaded using the 'Other Documents' option.
SSA-45 (all applicants) -- Please submit your SSA-45 under Other category labeled 'SSA-45'. SSA-45s may be longer than 2-pages.
Note: Your SSA-45/resume must include your current and permanent organization (i.e., component) AND the address of your duty station location. *We must be able to clearly decipher the component you permanently work in and geographic location you work in*. If your application does not include your component and duty station location, your application may be ineligible for consideration.
TO SUBMIT A RESUME:Per OPM's new resume guidance, resumes must be limited to 2 pages only. Additional documents such as the SSA-45 may be uploaded using the 'Other documents' option.
PROOF OF BAR (all applicants) -- You will be required to provide the state(s) in which you are licensed, your license/bar number (if applicable), and month/year of your licensure as part of the online assessment questionnaire. You may also upload documentation that reflects your active bar membership, but this is optional and must be in addition to providing the information requested on the assessment.
SF-50 is recommended for all applicants to show placement in your current and permanent position, grade, duty station location, organizational location, appointment authority under which you were hired, etc.
Your SSA-45 must provide all of the information necessary to make qualifications determinations (e.g., all experience related to your qualifications for this position, full performance level of your current position, the dates at each grade level of your current or prior career-ladder position(s), etc.). These documents will be referred to the selecting official if you are eligible for the best qualified list. Employees' Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
Your SSA-45 must specifically demonstrate, in your own words, the possession of the required experience related to the minimum qualifications, selective placement factors and/or evaluation criteria. Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement, rating criteria, KSAs and/or position description will not be considered. If this occurs, you may lose consideration for one or more grade levels or found ineligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Statements Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire or in your SSA-45 may be subject to verification. By completing the electronic application process, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Verification of active bar membership (see 'Required Documents' for more information)
The Occupational Questionnaire: Click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.
Additional Required Documents, if applicable (See Required Documents section).
The complete Application Package must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on 11/06/2026 . Failure to upload any required documents will disqualify your application from consideration.
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 Quiana Blake at quiana.d.blake@ssa.gov.
Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories
APPLYING FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER OUTSIDE OF WORKSSA employees may access Internal Vacancies On-Line (IVOL) postings and apply for vacancies from locations outside of SSA (e.g., from home, public computer, etc.). Please use the following link: https://www.ssa.gov/careers/ivol. Be sure to forward the link and other application materials (such as the SSA-45) to an email source accessible from outside of SSA (e.g., your personal computer, etc.).
Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email, standard mail, or facsimile sent directly to the Servicing Personnel Office. Applicants are required to file through the online application process. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account.
Disability Adjudication
6401 Security Blvd
Woodlawn, MD 21235
US
Next steps
After all of the applications have been evaluated, you will receive notification via email explaining the status of your application. If you applied incorrectly or submitted an incomplete application, we will be unable to send you an electronic receipt of your application. Please read the How to Apply instructions carefully to ensure that you submit a complete application.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
Selection interviews may be conducted with one or more of the candidates, but there is no requirement that interviews be conducted. The hiring office will contact candidates directly for interviews. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible. Applicants referred for consideration will receive a final disposition notice after selections have been made.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
