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I have inserted the job description and link below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><BR><MailScannerForm20775 form></MailScannerForm20775><h3><span lang=EN>Social Insurance Specialist (Claims Specialist)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Usajobs?campaignid=mobvjcmp&from=mobviewjob&tk=1e5sk04o447f8800&fromjk=ef805248e04d40f2" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>US Other Agencies and Independent Organizations</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Usajobs/reviews?campaignid=viewjob&cmpratingc=mobviewjob&from=viewjob&tk=1e5sk04o447f8800&fromjk=ef805248e04d40f2&jt=Social+Insurance+Specialist+%28Claims+Specialist%29" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#6F6F6F'><a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Usajobs/reviews?campaignid=viewjob&cmpratingc=mobviewjob&from=viewjob&tk=1e5sk04o447f8800&fromjk=ef805248e04d40f2&jt=Social+Insurance+Specialist+%28Claims+Specialist%29" target="_blank"><span style='color:#6F6F6F;text-decoration:none'>5 reviews</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#6F6F6F;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Cleveland, OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=icl-u-xs-mr--xs><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>$36,383 - $58,583 a year</span></span><span class=jobsearch-jobmetadataheader-item><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> - Full-time, Part-time</span></span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Usajobs/reviews?campaignid=mobvjcmp&cmpratingc=mobviewjob&from=mobviewjob&tk=1e5sk04o447f8800&fromjk=ef805248e04d40f2&jt=Social+Insurance+Specialist+%28Claims+Specialist%29"><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p><h4 style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='color:black;background:white'><a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Usajobs/reviews?campaignid=mobvjcmp&cmpratingc=mobviewjob&from=mobviewjob&tk=1e5sk04o447f8800&fromjk=ef805248e04d40f2&jt=Social+Insurance+Specialist+%28Claims+Specialist%29"><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>US Other Agencies and Independent Organizations</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#6F6F6F;background:white'><a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Usajobs/reviews?campaignid=mobvjcmp&cmpratingc=mobviewjob&from=mobviewjob&tk=1e5sk04o447f8800&fromjk=ef805248e04d40f2&jt=Social+Insurance+Specialist+%28Claims+Specialist%29"><span style='color:#6F6F6F;text-decoration:none'>5 reviews<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#6F6F6F;background:white'><a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Usajobs/reviews?campaignid=mobvjcmp&cmpratingc=mobviewjob&from=mobviewjob&tk=1e5sk04o447f8800&fromjk=ef805248e04d40f2&jt=Social+Insurance+Specialist+%28Claims+Specialist%29"><span style='color:#6F6F6F;text-decoration:none'>Read what people are saying about working here.<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.indeed.com/rc/clk?jk=ef805248e04d40f2&from=vj&pos=bottom&sjdu=YmZE5d5THV8u75cuc0H6Y26AwfY51UOGmh3Z9h4OvXjzdbDbFIpcWqZP8KcHgN9YMIfcMu539kP3i1FMxIq2rA" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:white;background:#085FF7'>Apply Now</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.indeed.com/rc/clk?jk=ef805248e04d40f2&from=vj&pos=bottom&sjdu=YmZE5d5THV8u75cuc0H6Y26AwfY51UOGmh3Z9h4OvXjzdbDbFIpcWqZP8KcHgN9YMIfcMu539kP3i1FMxIq2rA" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:white;background:#085FF7'>Apply On Company Site</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Save this job<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Duties</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Summary<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>This position is located in the Cleveland Southwest Field Office located at 7344 Pearl Rd, Suite 101, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130.<br><br>Additional selections may be made within six months from the closing date of this announcement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Once selected for the Claims Specialist position in SSA, you will contribute to the Agency's mission through direct and personal service to the public. This includes speaking with beneficiaries about their rights under the Social Security laws, gathering facts and evidence to establish eligibility for benefits, making critical decisions to determine the amount of benefits paid to individuals, and using state-of-the-art computer technology to access and update information about claims.<br><br>Claims Specialists conduct interviews with the public to obtain, clarify, and verify information about initial and continuing eligibility for retirement, survivors, disability, health insurance benefits, and eligibility for supplemental security income including State supplements. In addition, they resolve discrepancies, clarify issues and make final decisions for initial and post-entitlement for benefits and payments; adjudicate and authorize entitlement or disallowance actions at all levels of difficulty and complexity under programs administered by SSA. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Travel Required<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Not required<o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN>Supervisory status </span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>No <o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN>Promotion Potential </span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>11 <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Job family (Series)<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>0105 Social Insurance Administration <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Requirements <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Requirements</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Conditions of Employment<o:p></o:p></span></h3><ul type=disc><ul type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>U.S. Citizenship required.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Must have a qualifying degree or certificate.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Security and/or background investigation required.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Job offers are contingent on background / security investigation results.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Selectees are required to serve a trial period.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Relocation expenses will not be paid.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><h3 style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To qualify for the Recent Graduates Program, applicants must have completed all requirements of an academic course of study leading to an associates, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or qualifying certificate program from an accredited educational institution within the 2 years preceding the closing date of this announcement. Preference-eligible veterans who, due to military service obligations, were precluded from applying to the Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period are entitled to a full 2-year period of eligibility upon release or discharge from active duty. In no event, however, may the eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the preference eligible veteran completed the requirements of an academic course of study.<br><br><b>FOR RECENT GRADUATE ELIGIBILITY: The transcript(s) or official letter from the registrar's office MUST</b> <b>include the date your degree or certificate was conferred. Applications will not</b> <b>be considered without this documentation. NOTE: Copies of degrees, certificates, and diplomas are not considered acceptable documents to determine Recent Graduate Program eligibility.</b><br><br>Proof of education <b>must</b> be submitted with your application package and received by the closing date of the announcement.<br>Candidates must meet the basic qualification requirements for the position being filled, including any positive education requirements and/or selective placement factors.<br><br>All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are using experience to qualify, you must have:<br><br><b>GS-5</b>: Three years of general experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service that demonstrates the ability to 1) analyze problems, identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2) plan and organize work; 3) communicate effectively orally and in writing; and 4) use online technology and automation tools. Examples of qualifying experience include analyzing, explaining, applying or interpreting laws, rules, regulation or policies.<br><br><b>Note: </b>Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g., if you work 20 hours per week for a 12-month period), you will be credited with 6 months of experience.<br><br><b>SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR</b><br><br><b>Meet and Deal Panel Interview: </b>Applicants will be required to participate in a structured panel interview to demonstrate an aptitude for meeting and dealing with the public. This interview will be administered/conducted utilizing the Competency Assessment Interview Process (CAIP).Applicants must pass this interview process in order to be found fully qualified for this position and receive further consideration for selection. This interview will cover typical situations, which might be encountered on the job, in person or over the telephone. Candidates must demonstrate qualities such as clarity of speech, ability to listen, ability to establish confidence and put others at ease and the ability to organize and express thoughts clearly. If you do not pass the Meet and Deal panel interview, you will not qualify for the job.<br>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Education<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>SUBSTITUTING EDUCATION:</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'> If you are qualifying for this position based on completed education at an accredited U.S. college, university, or other educational institution, you must provide a copy of your transcripts or other proof of education prior to being appointed. NOTE: Education completed in a foreign institution must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs. It is the applicant's responsibility to acquire U.S. Certification and provide it at the time of application. For a list of Credential Evaluation Services, log on to: Credential Evaluation Services.<br><br><b>GS-5: </b>Completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree OR a combination of post-high school education and the general experience described above. One year of study is defined as 30 earned semester hours or 45 earned quarter hours.<br><br><b>COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: </b>Experience and education as described above may be combined to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Experience and education will be computed as percentages of the overall requirements and must equal to 100 percent when combined. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Additional information<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Selective Service</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>: 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.<br><br>The SSA Recent Graduates Program (Program) provides Recent Graduates with entry-level developmental experience and is designed to lead to a career in the Federal government. Program participant(s) are placed in excepted service appointments, not-to-exceed 2 years.<b>Note</b>: This position is being filled on a full-time basis. This is 2-year developmental program. After successful completion of the program, you may be non-competitively converted to a term (not to exceed 1-4 years) or permanent appointment.<br><br>Program participants serving on appointments for 1 year or less are generally ineligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Retirement System and unable to participate in the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program, and the Thrift Savings Program.<br><br>Participants serving on appointments for more than 90 days may be eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>How You Will Be Evaluated<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire, which is designed to capture the desired competencies for this position.<br><br>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/10792894<br><br>For additional information see: What to include in your resume.<br><br>Numerical scores will be assigned on a scale of 100. Each applicant who meets the qualification requirements for the position will be assigned a rating of 70 or more and will be eligible for appointment. Preference eligible veterans scoring 70 or more will receive additional points for veterans' preference.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Background checks and security clearance<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h5 style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN>Security clearance</span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Not Required <o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN>Drug test required</span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>No <o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN>Position sensitivity and risk</span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk <o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN>Trust determination process</span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Suitability/Fitness <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Required Documents <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Required Documents</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>You must submit all supporting documentation by the closing date of the vacancy announcement to qualify for the Recent Graduates Program and claim certain types of preference.<br><br><b>RESUME: </b>All applicants must submit a resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed.<br><br><b>PROOF OF EDUCATION:</b> If you are qualifying on the basis of education or satisfying an educational requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.<br><br><b>VETERANS' PREFERENCE:</b> If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your military discharge certificate (DD 214 member 4 copy) or an official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty. To be acceptable, the document must show Character of Service. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference based on a service-connected disability, you must also submit an Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference (SF 15) <b>and</b> the required documentation specified on the reverse of the SF-15. Applicants claiming derived preference must submit the SF-15 <b>and</b> the required documentation specified on the reverse of the SF 15. Preference will be granted based on the documents received. For more information visit the Vet Guide.<br><br><b>IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS:</b> The Office of Personnel Management has published the end date for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as August 31, 2010. To receive veterans' preference for service during the Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom era, you must have served for more than 180 days between September 11, 2001 and August 31, 2010 OR be in receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. The updated CFR language is available here. Other qualifying eligibility for preference (e.g., disability) remains unchanged. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: <o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Benefits <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'>Benefits</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>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. Learn more about federal benefits. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Review our benefits <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt'>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. 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