Social Insurance Specialist (Congressional Program and Administrative Policy Analyst)

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. Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information. To qualify at the GS-13 level: applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 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. Such experience must include: Developing, examining, investigating, adjudicating, or authorizing claims for retirement or survivor insurance, disability insurance, pension programs, health insurance, income maintenance, or related programs; OR Experience in administration or analysis of retirement or survivor insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, income maintenance, pension, or related programs. This includes developing, reviewing, or analyzing these programs; OR Experience in operational, financial, or administrative related issues in support of government benefit programs, such as service delivery, digital identity and modernization, enumeration, budgeting, human resources, or data exchange. In addition: eligible applicants MUST also demonstrate a general knowledge of the congressional or the legislative process and some experience in analyzing the impacts of legislation, regulations, or policy changes. NOTE: Your resume must specifically address the required experience and selective placement factor, supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held including full start and end dates (day, month, and year). If your resume lacks this information, you will be found ineligible. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience based on job titles alone. Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: Social Insurance Administration Series 0105 Applicants MUST meet all eligibility requirements on or before the closing date of the announcement to be considered for the position. 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, (Cont'd) 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, (Cont'd) 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, (Cont'd) 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. Education There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.