General Info

Social Security Administration, headed by a Commissioner, is part of the United States Federal Government. It has a nationwide network of over 1,400 offices and has a presence in the U.S. embassies around the world. Based in Fairhope, Ala., its field organization includes 10 regional offices, 6 processing centers and approximately 1,260 field offices. The Partnership for Public Service and American University's Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation has ranked The Social Security Administration as one of the top 10 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.