Summary
The Congressional Program and Administrative Policy Analyst in Law & Policy (LP) Legislative Affairs supports the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, the Chief of Law & Policy, and other agency executives and staff in a wide variety of complex, and highly sensitive duties.
Duties
Provides advice to Senior Analyst, Director, and agency executives on a wide variety of SSA legal and policy areas, including Retirement, Survivors and Disability benefit programs, program administration,
(Cont'd) needs-based programs (e.g., SSI), Medicare, and/or budget, finance or administrative issues such as human resources, data exchange, and service delivery.
Assists Senior Analyst, Director, and agency executives with preparing agency witnesses to testify before Congress, including developing strategies for handling sensitive issues,
(Cont'd) drafting agency testimony, key messages and talking points, preparing briefing materials, including electronic and hard copy briefing books, key messages, crib sheets and Questions and Answers.
Analyzes sensitive, confidential and pre-decisional legislative proposals under consideration by SSA executives, the OMB, and Congress; evaluates the need for changes and the feasibility of the proposal, drafts work products that analyze proposals,
(Cont'd) identify and address technical problems and possible unintended consequences, and evaluates conformity with SSA program goals.
Prepares recommendations on such proposals for internal and external (i.e., Congress, OMB) stakeholders. As needed, work may be subject to review by the Senior Analyst and Director.
Collaborates with staff across components on a variety of projects and assignments.
Attends meetings as a LP, Legislative Affairs representative and, when directed, provides guidance and advice to staff, managers, and executives on issues that could generate Congressional or media attention.
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. These competencies include: Applicants will be rated based on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory process. Skill in written and oral communication. Skill in data analysis and making well-reasoned recommendations. Skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. 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/13001164 Your application will be evaluated under the Category Rating method, based on your responses to the Assessment Questions. If you meet the basic requirements for the position, your application will be evaluated and placed into one of three categories: 1 - Qualified Category - Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements. 2 - Well Qualified Category - Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and demonstrate a satisfactory level of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. 3 - Best Qualified Category - Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and demonstrate a high level of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. Candidates eligible for veterans' preference will be placed ahead of other candidates in the appropriate category for which they have been rated. Additionally, preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent and who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements will automatically be placed in the Best Qualified Category.