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.

State Disability Determination Service

 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.

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.

In addition to the assignments listed above, PMFs also had many other challenging rotational opportunities.