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Social Security Is Hiring Now
Social Insurance Specialist (Claims Specialist) – Field Office
Location: Frankfort, KY
Claims Specialists (CS) in Field Offices play a vital role delivering Social Security benefits and services to the public, both in-person andover the phone. As a CS, you conduct interviews to obtain, clarify and verify information for initial eligibility for various benefits. In addition, you resolve discrepancies, clarify issues, and make final decisions for initial and post-entitlement benefits and payments; adjudicate entitlement or disallowance actions; and use SSA’s computer systems to access and update claims information.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify, you must be a U.S. citizen and have excellent communication and people skills. We consider additional qualifications such as experience, education, or a combination of experience and education.
SALARY & ADVANCEMENT
Entry into these positions is at the GS-5 ($37696) and GS-7 ($46696) level with career ladder advancement opportunity within the position to the GS-11 ($89835) level.
Salaries are competitive and include locality adjustments based on the job location. SSA offers promotion opportunities and a wide variety of positions in our numerous offices across the country.
GREAT BENEFITS:
- Earn 13 paid vacation days a year, then 20 days a year after 3 years and 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 See current SSA job to flexible spending accounts vacancies at
- 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
SALARY INCREASES:
GS positions have salary increases based on the number of years of successful performance. The longer you work for SSA, the more your salary will grow!
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
Social Security helps people through their life’s journey in many ways.
You will make a positive difference in the lives of people, from all walks of life, who need help applying for retirement, disability, and other critical benefits and services.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37,696.00 - $46,696.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Work Location: In person