Once selected for the Claims Specialist position in SSA, you will contribute to the Agency's mission through direct and personal service to the public. This includes speaking with beneficiaries about their rights under the Social Security laws, gathering facts and evidence to establish eligibility for benefits, making critical decisions to determine the amount of benefits paid to individuals, and using state-of-the-art computer technology to access and update information about claims.

Claims Specialists conduct interviews with the public to obtain, clarify, and verify information. This information pertains to initial and continuing eligibility for retirement, survivors, disability, health insurance benefits, and eligibility for supplemental security income including State supplements. Resolve discrepancies, clarify issues and make final decisions for initial and post-entitlement for benefits and payments. Adjudicate and authorize entitlement or disallowance actions at all levels of difficulty and complexity under programs administered by SSA.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,918.00 - $97,514.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hybrid work
• Office

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15206: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pittsburgh, PA 15206