Claims and Program Representative

Claims And Program Representative

As a Claims and Program Representative, you will:

• Handle calls through the Nationwide Toll-Free Service (NTFS) which may come from any area within the network or from another network.
• Develop and maintain liaison with railroad employers, labor organizations, Congressional offices, Social Security Administration (SSA) offices, other Federal, State and local government agencies, private organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, etc., to promote understanding of the agency programs and services, encourage cooperation and provide training and foster positive public relations.
• Provide a full range of client services both within and outside the district office location regarding benefits available under the various programs administered by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB).
• Conduct interviews to obtain information about an individual applicant's eligibility and entitlement to benefits under the retirement, survivor, disability, sickness and unemployment programs.
• Develop evidence necessary under the appropriate program regulations.
• Examine evidence and evaluates its validity and acceptability.
• Adjudicate claims for benefits and makes entitlement decisions.
• Compute and award payment of benefits.
• Conduct investigations, including sensitive and difficult interviews, to obtain additional information requested by headquarters or the district office.
• Answer questions and provides guidance on other programs such as Medicare, taxation of benefits, and Social Security entitlement.

Cut-Off Dates to receive applications will be used for this announcement. First Cut-Off Date: August 5, 2026 Closing Date: August 26, 2026 Starting Salary: Albany, NY $52,059-$82,787 Albuquerque, NM $51,007-$ 81,114 Baltimore, MD $57,736-$91,815 Billings, MT $50,460-$80,243 Boston, MA $57,150-$90,882 Buffalo, NY $52,766-$83,911 Charlotte, NC $51,585-$82,033 Des Moines, IA $50,869-$80,895 Detroit, MI $55,685-$88,510 Duluth, MN $50,460-$80,243 Harrisburg, PA $51,481-$81,686 Kansas City, MO $51,283-$81,553 Louisville, KY $50,460-$80,243 Milwaukee, WI $52,770-$83,918 Pittsburgh, PA $52,171-$82,965 Richmond, VA $52,710-$83,822 Salt Lake City, UT $50,460-$80,243 Seattle, WA $56,715-$90,190 Wichita, KS $50,460-$80,243