PMF Rotations

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. 
• Analyzed the 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 Session.
• 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 Disability Adjudication and Review 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. 

Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Office (CREO)

• Developed and presented CREO briefing for Regional Executives.
• Participated in pre-mediation conference calls with managers in order to brief them on the mediation process and the development of settlement options.
• Assisted in leading Diversity Training for new employees at various district and field offices in California.
• Conducted initial intake interviews of employees seeking to file an EEO informal complaint on the discriminatory basis of age, sex, race, religion, or disability.
• Queried and updated the national EEO database and iComplaints concerning pending cases.

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 the Region’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 reassessed the payee’s 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 challenging rotational opportunities.