APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$39,191.76 to
$57,503.52
PAY GRADE: 30
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
Statewide.
Applications accepted
until recruitment needs are satisfied
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The Position
Disability Adjudicators evaluate disability claims and make determinations in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing Social Security Disability Programs. Work involves the evaluation of medical evidence to make judgments about the presence, onset, clinical severity and prognosis of physical or mental impairments and determination of the vocational potential of claimants in order to allow or deny Social Security benefits.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. OR Incumbents perform basic tasks or elements of the job not requiring the additional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform at the next level in the series.
This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies as they occur for the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in our Northern and Southern Bureau of Disability Adjudication offices. Applicants for this position are subject to a favorable passing of federal background check in accordance with HSPD-12 requirements as a condition of employment.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a social science, health science, legal studies or related field and one year of experience in adjudicating claims which included applying regulations and guidelines; reading and interpreting medical and psychological diagnostic and treatment reports; writing technical rationale for determinations; and managing a caseload; OR one year of experience as a Disability Adjudicator Trainee; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
Incumbents must be able to approve or deny Social Security Disability benefits to claimants with severe and possibly terminal conditions in accordance with federal regulations.
Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
