Federal Government Job Opening at Social Security Administration

[Nightingale, Noel]

 

 

From: Jenkins
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2017 1:40 PM
To: Diversity Stakeholders
Cc: Otti, Eileen
Subject: [diversity-stakeholders] Federal Government Job Opening at Social Security Administration

 

Position: Attorney-Advisor

 

Geographic region: Pacific Northwest

 

Location: Seattle, Eugene and Portland

 

Application Deadline: Friday, March 17, 2017

 

Start Date:  On or before April 28, 2017  

 

Position Description and Duties:

 

The position is for an Attorney-Advisor for the Social Security Administration Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. The issues largely relate to disability determinations in applications for Social Security Disability Benefits and Supplemental Security Income.

 

An Attorney-Advisor drafts grammatically and technically correct, persuasive, legally sufficient decisions on behalf of Administrative Law Judges which are supported by the evidence and addresses all medical and legal aspects of the case. An Attorney-Advisor insures the decisions are appropriate for issuance to claimants and representatives and are consistent with the agency rules and regulations.  An Attorney-Advisor reviews and analyzes remanded decisions to insure Court and/or Agency instructions are followed. As appropriate, an Attorney-Advisor makes recommendations to the Administrative Law Judges to insure an accurate, legally sufficient decision is issued. 

 

 

Skills:

 

Exceptional legal writing skills, including great attention to detail. 

 

Ability to produce high quality work product within designated time constraints.

 

Ability to review and analyze voluminous medical records efficiently.

 

 

 

Salary range:

 

The Attorney-Advisor position is subject to the Government General Schedule pay scale. The Attorney-Advisor position is categorized as a GS 9/11/12 position.  Salary will be determined based on experience as adjusted for the locality.  See also: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2017/general-schedule/

 

 

To Apply:

 

Submit a cover letter, proof of bar membership and good standing, resume, references, and writing sample of no more than seven pages in length. Please indicate which office you wish to be considered for. Submissions are to be sent to Regional Attorney Eileen Otti at Eilee...@ssa.gov.  No phone calls, please.

 

Thanks,

 

Joy

Regional Management Officer 
ODAR Region X

701 5th Avenue, Suite 2900, M/S 904
Seattle, WA 98104-7075

206.615.2242 (office)

TSRP 6 7009 32242

213.219.9557 (cell)

 

 

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