Legal Assistant (Direct Hire)

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are using experience to qualify, you must have: GS-7: One (1) year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal Service performing all or most of the following tasks: Reviewing and processing a variety of legal and/or medical documentation, records and evidence in accordance with applicable rules & regulations; Communicating with a wide variety of individuals in order to provide advice/guidance about medical or legal claims, hearings process, insurance claims, or other related programs; Interpreting complex laws, rules or regulations and written guidelines & explaining the provisions to others; Using a computer to prepare correspondence and has experience using word processing software (i.e., Word, Access, Excel) for data input, queries, reports or case tracking. Note: Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g., if you work 20 hours per week for a 12-month period), you will be credited with 6 months of experience.
These positions are located in the following SSA Office of Hearing Operations at: South Jersey, NJ – 2475 McClellan Avenue, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109 White Plains, NY – 75 South Broadway, Suite 202, White Plains, New York 10601 NOTE: Telework may be available in accordance with agency policy. This IS NOT a virtual position.