Social Insurance Specialist (Claims Specialist) (ICTAP) (Temporary)
This listing is for a Social Insurance Specialist (Claims Specialist) (ICTAP) (Temporary) role at Social Security Administration, in Tampa, Florida, United States.
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This listing is for a Social Insurance Specialist (Claims Specialist) (ICTAP) (Temporary) role at Social Security Administration, in Tampa, Florida, United States.
Pay stated in the listing: $74,678 - $97,087 per year.
Benefits mentioned in the advert: health insurance and pension or retirement plan.
Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside United States should check the official work permit route before applying.
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 10, 2026; applications close on Nov 14, 2026.
- Employer
- Social Security Administration
- Location
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- Pay
- $74,678 - $97,087 per year
- Found
- Nov 10, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 14, 2026
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About the role
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Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-9 level or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include developing, examining, investigating or authorizing of claims under a program for SSA benefits, health insurance, pension plan, income maintenance or related programs.
The following time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must have 52 weeks at the GS-9 or higher. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW PROCESS (CAIP) INTERVIEW - Applicants will be required to participate in a panel interview (after basic eligibility determination) to demonstrate an aptitude for meeting and dealing with the public.
Applicants must pass this interview process in order to be found fully qualified for this position and receive further consideration for selection. This interview will cover typical situations, which might be encountered on the job, in person or over the telephone. Applicants must demonstrate qualities such as clarity of speech, ability to listen, ability to establish confidence and put others at ease and the ability to organize and express thoughts clearly.
If you do not pass the CAIP interview, you will not qualify for the job. Panel interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible. NOTE: Previous Meet and Deal results are not valid for this vacancy announcement; you will be required to complete the CAIP assessment.
Claims Specialists conduct interviews with the public to obtain, clarify, and verify information about initial and continuing eligibility for retirement, survivors, disability, health insurance benefits, and eligibility for supplemental security income including State supplements. In addition, they 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.
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