Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location(s): Birmingham, Alabama, Los Angeles, California, Oakland, California, Pasadena, California, San Diego, California, Denver, Colorado, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Boston, Massachusetts, Woodlawn, Maryland, Detroit, Michigan, Kansas City, Missouri, Iselin, New Jersey, New York, New York, Queens, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dallas, Texas, Seattle, Washington, Tacoma, Washington
Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: The position description number is 1F176S. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search Incumbent will serve as a Director in either Disability Quality Review or Payment Quality Review and Stewardship. Incumbent will be responsible and accountable for providing leadership to the development, implementation, direction and coordination of the quality assurance (QA) programs.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include: Comprehensive knowledge of the development, examination, investigation, adjudication, or authorization of claims for retirement or survivors insurance, disability insurance, pension programs, health insurance, income maintenance, or related programs; AND Experience performing, supervising or managing work concerned with these programs and their delivery to the public. Such experience may include (1) studying operations, case processing, systems operations, methods and procedures to improve the operation and delivery of programs; (2) interpreting program requirements and formulating policies, procedures, methods, work aids, technical guides and other reference material for program operations. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants applying for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-14. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. "Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Visit the 'Required Documents' section below for more information."
How to Apply: E.G., COMPONENT)Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Statements Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire or in your SSA-45 may be subject to verification. By completing the electronic application process, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: SSA-45 The Occupational Questionnaire: Click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Additional Required Documents, if applicable (See Required Documents section). The complete Application Package must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on 03/20/2026. Failure to upload any required documents will disqualify your application from consideration. If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact Careers at SSA at Careers@ssa.gov. Individuals with disabilities may call us via Federal Relay using the (voice) contact telephone provided. APPLYING FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER OUTSIDE OF WORK SSA employees may access Internal Vacancies On-Line (IVOL) postings and apply for vacancies from locations outside of SSA (e.g., from home, public computer, etc.). Please use the following link: http://ssai.usajobs.gov. Be sure to forward the link and other application materials (such as the SSA-45) to an email source accessible from outside of SSA (e.g. your personal computer, etc.). Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email, standard mail, or facsimile sent directly to the Servicing Personnel Office. Applicants are required to file through the online application process. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account and select "Application Status". If your status has not been updated, then no changes have occurred since your referral. Please note that the selecting official may choose to interview all, some, or none of the referred candidates. You will be contacted directly if you are to be interviewed. Additionally, you will receive notification via email to the email address in your USAJOBS profile when your status is updated, such as if another applicant was selected or the posting was cancelled.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-20