PLEASE POST REGION V – SSA RECRUITING BULLETIN PLEASE POST
OFFICE OF DISABILITY ADJUDICATION AND REVIEW – ODAR
RECRUITING BULLETIN NO: RC-10-JV-008 OPENING DATE: 04/19/2010
CLOSING DATE: 04/23/2010
POSITION VACANCY, TITLE SERIES AND GRADE: Attorney Advisor, GS-905-09/11/12
Position Description # 67261B/67261A/67261
PER ANNUM SALARY: GS-09 – $49,327* | GS-11 – $59,681* | GS-12 – $71,533*
* Includes locality pay for the Akron area.
NATURE AND NUMBER OF POSITION VACANCY: The purpose of this Recruiting Bulletin is to accept and refer applications for full-time permanent Attorney Advisor positions to be filled in the Excepted Service.
LOCATION: Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Akron, OH Hearing Office, 121 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308-1415. .
WORK SCHEDULE: Alternative work schedule may be available.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION (WHO MAY APPLY): All U.S. Citizens who meet the qualification requirements below may apply. Although this Recruitment Bulletin is primarily designed to accept applications from non-Federal employees, Federal employees may apply.
SELECTION AND PROMOTION POTENTIAL: If selection is made at the GS-9 level, position has promotion potential to the GS-11. If selection is made at the GS-11 level, position has promotion potential to the GS-12 level. If selection is made at the GS-12 level, position has no known promotion potential.
DUTIES: Incumbent 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-hearings development and other post-hearing actions. Analyzes, researches, and develops cases, formulates comprehensive decisions and, otherwise, acts on requests for hearings held under titles II, XI, XVI and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
GS-09 Level – First Professional Law Degree (J.D.) PLUS proof of current membership in the Bar.
GS-11 Level – ALL requirements for the GS-9 PLUS one of the following:
1. One year of substantial professional legal experience; (or)
2. A second Professional Law Degree (LL.M.), which requires one full year of graduate study.
3. The First Professional Law Degree provided the applicant’s records to reflect superior law student work or activities as demonstrated by one of the following:
A. Academic standing in the upper third of the law school graduating class as reflected in a copy of their transcripts (Must submit transcript).
B. OR work or achievement of significance on the law school’s official law review.
C. OR special high level honor for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif, OR winning of a moot court competition, OR membership on the moot court team which represents the law school in competition with other law schools.
D. OR full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program as opposed to a one-time, intermittent, or casual participation.
E. OR significant law office clerk experience.
F. OR other equivalent evidence of superior achievements.
GS-12 Level – GS-11 requirements PLUS one year of professional legal experience equivalent to the GS-11 Level.
CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Applicants will be required to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and employment eligibility if selected.
SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to certify their selective service registration.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES (HOW TO APPLY): Applicants who wish to be considered for these positions should submit:
1. OF-612, “Optional Application for Federal Employment”, OR a detailed Resume. (Do not submit writing samples)
2. Law School class rank (if upper third of law school graduating class, copy of transcripts must be submitted).
3. Proof of current Bar membership.
4. OPM Form 1386B, “Applicant Race and National Origin Questionnaire”. Submission of this Form is voluntary.
5. Applicants claiming Veteran’s Preference should submit a Form DD-214 which also lists the character of discharge.
6. Applicants claiming 10 point Veteran Preference should submit SF-15, “Claim for 10 point Veteran Preference” and copy of their VA letter stating the percentage of disability.
7. Applicants must clearly indicate on their application/resume the lowest acceptable grade (i.e.,GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12).
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO: Social Security Administration, Center for Human Resources, Human Resources Operations Staff, P.O. Box 8O2105, Chicago, IL 60680-2105, Attention Jay Vogelsang. .
Telephone inquiries may be directed to Jay Vogelsang, Human Resources Specialist, at (312) 575- 6393.
The following forms are available at all U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Job Information Centers, and all Federal Civilian Personnel Offices: OF-612, “Optional Application for Federal Employment”, OPM Form 1386B, “Applicant Race and National Origin Questionnaire”, and SF-15, “Claims for 10-point Veteran Preference” You may request forms online, Office of Personnel Management main web page located under www.opm.gov on the following links: Quick Index tab; then click on Forms; on the Electronic Forms page click on the type of form(s)needed.
NOTES:
– When applying, applicants should refer to: Recruiting Bulletin No. RC-10-JV-008. .
– To receive consideration, applications must be received in the Human Resources office or postmarked by: THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS RECRUITING BULLETIN.
– Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this Recruiting Bulletin.
– No written test is required.
– The application and other accompanying documentation submitted in response to this Recruiting Bulletin will be the sole basis for determining eligibility and qualifications for these vacancies. Applications submitted must be up-to-date. Applicants are reminded that a falsification of an application may be grounds for not employing you, or for dismissing you after you begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
– Because of the number of applications received, applicants may not receive acknowledgment of receipt of their applications.
– Legal, regulatory and Social Security Administration requirements and instructions are applicable in filling positions under this announcement.
– Failure to follow the application procedures outlined in this Recruiting Bulletin may preclude applicants from receiving employment consideration.
– FAXED AND EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
SSA PROVIDES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PERSONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, PARENTAL STATUS, POLITICAL AFFILIATION AND CONDUCT NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE.
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN A SMOKE-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT.