DISABILITY ADJUDICATOR TRAINEE
- Underfill for Disability Adjudicator 3 -Carson City
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$41,572.08 to
$61,011.36
PAY GRADE: 30
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
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
in this geographical location.
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.
This position is the trainee level in the Disability Adjudication series. Incumbents will receive training in the evaluation of disability
claims which includes applying regulations and guidelines; reading and interpreting medical reports; writing technical rational for
determinations; and managing a caseload. The successful candidate will have experience in case management; strong writing skills,
and the ability to make decisions based on facts and documentation. The position is an underfill for a Disability Adjudicator 3.
Incumbents will progress as they meet minimum qualifications for higher level positions and with the approval of the appointing
authority until they reach the Disability Adjudicator 3 level. 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.The State of Nevada is committed to
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic
partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a social science, health science, legal studies, business or public administration or related field; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a social science, health science, legal studies, business or public administration, or related field and one year of paraprofessional experience performing social services case processing duties which included applying and explaining program rules, regulations, policies and procedures; and obtaining, evaluating and documenting information; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of paraprofessional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Rehabilitation Technician III in Nevada State service: OR two years of experience as a Rehabilitation Technician II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
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.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
