Job Summary:
Millions of Americans depend on the Social Security Administration (SSA) for their well-being. Social Security programs offer protection against the risk of reduced income due to retirement, disability or death, and assist aged, blind, and disabled people in financial need. SSA offers challenging careers and professional advancement. Make a difference in people’s lives and your own. Join our dynamic team! Serve as an attorney-adviser to one or more Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) in a Social Security Administration (SSA) Hearing Office (HO).
Key Requirements:
- US Citizenship is required.
- Background and/or Security Investigation required.
- Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
- All Attorney positions in the Federal Government require Bar membership. Proof of membership in the bar must indicate a current active membership.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- Telework eligible as determined by Agency policy.
Major Duties:
The Attorney advises and assists Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) on complex legal issues and drafts legally sufficient ALJ decisions. Incumbent develops and implements legal strategies and reviews, analyzes, and develops cases. Incumbent also reviews Appeals Council remands and court orders to ensure adherence to policy and recommend appropriate action.
Duty Locations: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Kingsport, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants must submit:
A Resume. Your resume should include:
- Personal Information: Full name, mailing address, contact information including email address, and Social Security Number.
- Education: Colleges/Universities attended, major field of study, total credit hours received, and type and year of degree received.
- Work Experience: Job title, hours per week, employer’s name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year format), salary, duties and accomplishments. Indicate whether your current supervisor may be contacted.
Resumes must contain all of the information listed above in sufficient detail to enable Human Resources to make a determination that you have the required qualifications for the position.
Proof of Current Active Bar Membership.
Proof of Veteran Preference (if applicable). If you claim Veterans’ Preference, you must provide:
- DD-214 (Member-4 Copy)
- If you claim 10-point preference, also submit an SF-15 (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and the documents listed in the “Documentation Required” section of the SF-15 form. Save an electronic copy of the completed form to upload with your other application documents.
Two (2) Legal Writing Samples
Proof of Education.
You must submit proof of your law degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. In addition, if you do not have qualifying legal experience, your transcripts will verify your class standing in determining qualifications based upon education alone.
Submit your resume and application materials electronically to:
OHO.Chattanooga.Recruiting@ssa.gov
OHO.Franklin.Recruiting@ssa.gov
OHO.Kingsport.Recruiting@ssa.gov
OHO.Knoxville.Recruiting@ssa.gov
OHO.Memphis.Recruiting@ssa.gov
OHO.Nashville.Recruiting@ssa.gov
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.