Attorney-Adviser
Social Security Administration - Office of Appellate Operations - Appeals Council
Attorney-Adviser (General)
Office of Appellate Operations
To apply, please submit the following: Cover letter, resume, proof of active bar membership, and law school transcript with degree and date conferred.
Email your cover letter, resume, proof of active bar membership, and law school transcript to: DCARO.OAO.Recruitment@ssa.gov
Job Duty Location:
BALTIMORE, MD OR WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA. NOTE: THESE ARE NOT REMOTE POSITIONS.
ALL SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO LIVE WITHIN A 2-HOUR
COMMUTING DISTANCE AS OF THE APPOINTMENT DATE.
Telework eligible: Yes – as determined by agency policy
The incumbent serves as an Attorney-Adviser in the Office of Appellate Operations, within the Office of Analytics, Review and Oversight, and performs duties including: analyzing, researching, formulating and drafting comprehensive recommended actions/decisions for Appeals Council review; and acting on requests for review of hearing decisions, and dismissal orders issued by Administrative Law Judges, in claims filed under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify, you must be a U.S. Citizen, possess a law degree, and currently be an active member in good standing of the bar. In addition, you must meet one of the following requirements:
– A LL.B. or J.D. and at least 1 year of professional legal experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or higher in the Federal service.
– A second professional law degree (LL.M.) which requires one full year of graduate study.
– A J.D. or LL.B. and superior law student work.
To apply, please submit the following: Cover letter, resume, proof of active bar membership, and law school transcript with degree and date conferred.
Email your cover letter, resume, proof of active bar membership, and law school transcript to: DCARO.OAO.Recruitment@ssa.gov
Great Benefits:
• Earn 13 paid vacation days a year, then
o 20 days a year after 3 years
o 26 days a year after 15 years
• Earn 13 paid sick days each year
• 11 paid Federal holidays
• Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision; and access to flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Pension benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System
• Optional Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K). The government matches your contribution up to 5% of your salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Potential overtime opportunities
• Potential telework opportunities
• Eligibility for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more!
To learn more about the Appeals Council, visit:
https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/
SALARY & ADVANCEMENT
This position has promotion potential to the GS-12 and competitive promotion potential to the GS-13.
2024 Federal Grade Levels & Salaries for Baltimore/DC Metro areas:
➢ GS-11: $82,764 - $107,590 per year
➢ Promotion potential to GS-12
➢ Telework eligible: Yes – as determined by agency policy
Email questions to: DCARO.OAO.Recruitment@ssa.gov