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Social Insurance Specialist

Social Security Administration · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Social Insurance Administration

Salary
$93,606–$121,690/year
Grade
12
Work location
Telework eligible · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Schedule
Multiple schedules
Posted
Oct 13, 2026
Apply by
Oct 19, 2026
Category
Social Insurance Administration

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Summary

LOCATION: This position is located in the Milwaukee, WI Field Office. TOUR OF DUTY: Flextime | Full-time | No alternate work schedules will be allowed TYPE OF POSITION:Temporary, NTE 1 year; may be extended, will not become permanent.

Duties

SSA's Claims Technical Expert (CTE) is responsible for developing and adjudicating the most complex, non-routine Title II and/or Title XVI cases and on public fraud issues in specific claims and post-entitlement cases. The incumbent provides a lead role in technical training and mentoring other employees.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

How you will be evaluated

The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire, which is designed to capture the desired competencies for this position. The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are necessary to perform the duties of the position: Knowledge of SSA programs, laws, rules, regulations, and programmatic systems Ability to analyze, research, and evaluate to draw accurate conclusions Ability to manage multiple priorities Ability to communicate orally Ability to communicate in writing Ability to train, coach, mentor and lead others Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation. The questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. To preview the questions, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13088148

About this listing

Social Security Administration has 11 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. See all Social Security Administration listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $93,606 to $121,690 a year. That covers GS-12 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 6 days, from Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026. Among currently open Social Insurance Administration postings at Social Security Administration, the typical advertised window is about 6 days. As of Oct 15, 2026, it closes in 4 days.

Who can apply: federal employees eligible for career transition programs. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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