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 a legal assistant 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:
Legal Assistants provide quasi legal and technical support to Administrative Law Judges and other technical and professional positions in the processing of entitlement cases pursuant to Titles II, XVI, and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended, at the administrative appeals level. Legal Assistants are responsible for developing and processing requests for hearing cases from their receipt in the office to completion, independently performing a wide range of case development actions, and processes more complex hearing cases where analysis of pertinent issues and interpretation of the provisions of the laws, regulations, rulings, precedents, policies, procedures and guidelines relative to the cases is necessary.
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 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.
Proof of Education.
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.
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.