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ROTATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
The following highlights the types of rotational assignments that PMFs in the San Francisco Region have completed:
Center for Materiel Resources, Financial Management Team:
- Conducted an ongoing program of internal review of SSA fiscal operations
which are under the day-to-day control of the Regional Commissioner
- Provided input on making decisions on how to spend SSA’s limited
resources to effectively achieve the Region’s objectives
- Consolidated Excel spending reports of various regional components
- Reviewed staffing and FTE allocations within the Region to maximize
regional allocation
Center for Programs:
- Traveled to various Field Offices to ensure implementation of the changes resulting from the Welfare Reform Act
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Analyzed the 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug legislation to anticipate its
impact on SSA.
- Pursued status updates of various fraud projects in the Region
- Drafted a statement for pilot anti-fraud contract
- Designed a presentation about reporting Social Security Taxes
Disability Redesign Team (Baltimore):
- Assisted with the national rollout of the new Disability Prototype Process, developed flyers/posters for Field Offices, and participated in national meetings.
Office of Personnel Management:
- Assisted in the launching of Action Learning Teams
- Designed an Orientation Workshop on Action Learning Teams
- Evaluated Progress on Action Learning Team Pilots
- Redesigned PMF Program Orientation and Graduation Training Sessions
- Provided assistance during the PMF Program Application Open Season
- Designed an Academic Outreach Presentation for colleges and universities
State Disability Determination Service (DDS):
- Implemented the new Disability Prototype Process
- Conducted a special study to review Field Office quality, and the impact it has on the DDS' ability to process the cases
- Conducted special training/outreach for all the Field Offices associated with the DDS
- Organized Field Office/DDS/Office of Hearing and Appeals liaison meetings
Center for Disability:
- Provided information to the Disability Program Administrators for
review of the state DDS' claims
- Analyzed the increase in SSA's disability allowance rates
Regional Public Affairs Office:
- Organized joint SSA/CMS Congressional Seminars
- Drafted Regional Commissioner's speeches on the Social Security
Protection Act, Homeless Outreach and the Ticket to Work Program as
well as a presentation to the International Postal Carrier's conference
and the Nevada State Department of Aging's conference
- Coordinated the outreach and strategic plan for marketing the Medicare
Part D prescription drug card to beneficiaries
- Coordinated and conducted Public Service Training for new hires
- Helped organize and successfully realize Region IX’s first
National Diversity Conference
- Coordinated the Region's "Save For Your Future Campaign"
- Developed SSA's message for the Asian-American Community
- Coordinated the White House Conference on Social Security
Regional Teleservice Operations:
- Facilitated the establishment of a new unit in Salinas
Claims Representative:
- Conducted interviews and informed members of the general public
regarding their rights and responsibilities under the SSA Title II
Program.
- Referred applicants and other individuals to various agencies
and sources equipped to provide additional program assistance and
services.
- Adjudicated claims for benefits and payments under the Social
Security programs.
- Identified persons requiring a representative payee, evaluated
qualifications of prospective candidates, selected the preferred
payee, and, at intervals, reassessed the continuing suitability for
benefits.
- Identified, verified, documented, and reported program abuse
cases or other questionable situations encountered.
Area Operations Analyst
- Assisted in the coordination of management, operation, and appraisal
activities associated with the functions of offices in the Area Director’s
jurisdiction.
- Performed analytical and administrative functions to facilitate
operations at the Area Director level.
- Designed and implemented procedures to coordinate and control
major projects spanning district and/or area boundaries.
- Maintained contact as a liaison with Region and area components,
as well as Congressional, state and local entities, and third party
organizations.
Presidential Library Project:
- Researched Administrative History of SSA during the Clinton Administration
Department of State - Bureau of East Asian & Pacific Affairs:
- Analyzed economic policy
- Attended the APEC 2001 Meeting in China
- Attended the APEC Symposium in Mexico City
In addition to the assignments listed above, PMFs also had many other exciting rotational opportunities.
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