Social Insurance Specialist

Social Security Administration; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Security Administration in Kent, Washington seeks a Claims Specialist to interview the public to obtain, clarify, and verify eligibility for retirement, survivors, disability, health insurance benefits, and supplemental security income including State supplements. This temporary position is located in the Kent Field Office with multiple work schedules (up to 40 hours) and may be extended.

Education requirements include Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Interviews with the public to determine eligibility for SSA programs.
• Resolve discrepancies and make final entitlement decisions.
• Adhere to SSA rules and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews with the public to determine eligibility for SSA programs.
• Resolve discrepancies and make final entitlement decisions.
• Adjudicate entitlement actions at all levels of difficulty.

Skills

Interviewing

Education

Ph.D. or LL.M.

Three years of graduate study

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Social Security Administration
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

LOCATION: This position is located in the Kent, WA Field Office. TOUR OF DUTY: Multiple work schedules (up to 40 hours). Alternative work schedules may be available. TYPE OF POSITION: Temporary, NTE 1 year; may be extended, will not become permanent.

Key Responsibilities

Claims Specialists conduct interviews with the public to obtain, clarify, and verify information about initial and continuing eligibility for retirement, survivors, disability, health insurance benefits, and eligibility for supplemental security income including State supplements.

In addition, they resolve discrepancies, clarify issues and make final decisions for initial and post-entitlement for benefits and payments; adjudicate and authorize entitlement or disallowance actions at all levels of difficulty and complexity under programs administered by SSA.

Requirements & Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: If you are qualifying on the basis of education or satisfying an educational requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application.

You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position. GS-11: Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree, or successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, or LL.M. Combining Education and Experience: GS-11: Experience and graduate level education beyond the second year may be combined to meet the minimum qualification requirement.

Note: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school you attended has determined to represent one year of study. If this information is not provided, we will consider 18 semester/27 quarter hours to be equal to one year of full-time graduate study. Experience and education will be computed as percentages of the overall requirements and must equal to 100 percent when combined.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Social Security Administration, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $83935 – $109122/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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