Federal Benefits Claims Representative in Frankfurt am Main bei Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

Hiring Path:

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM - FP is 5. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Travel Required:

Not Required

Duties

This is the expert level for Federal Benefits Claims Representatives responsible for developing and processing the full range of the most difficult, complex, and responsible federal benefits related claims work which frequently requires comprehensive investigations to determine initial and continuing benefit eligibility. The incumbent prepares and submits complete and authoritative final adjudication packages to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for final action. Although the most extensive federal benefits program involves SSA benefits and services, the incumbent is also responsible for any claims work involving the benefit programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), and the Department of Labor (DOL).

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in work involving the application of complex regulatory material along with extensive public contact or other closely related experience is required. Two (2) years of the foregoing experience is acceptable only if acquired in the performance of federal benefits claims representative work.

Education Requirements:

Completion of two (2) years of university study is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

English (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.
German (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

This may be tested.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits URL:

Review our Benefits

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Germany may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

AEFM / USEFM

FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document fr