Disability Adjudicator I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Frankfort, KY

2d • $3,174 - $4,286 • Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

The Education and Labor Cabinet’s Department of Disability Determination Services Programs (DDDSP) assists and determines eligibility for Social Security Administration Disability benefits for the citizens in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Department is seeking to fill a Disability Adjudicator I position to participate in a formal agency training program and provide closely supervised adjudication for Social Security Administration disability applicants.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• NONE

Nice To Haves

• Experience in adjudicating Social Security Administration disability claims or administrative experience within an organization that adjudicates Social Security Administration disability claims will substitute for the required bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the disability trainer, then immediate supervisor, learn the Social Security Administration Disability program; learn to manage a caseload of disability claims, the workflow of case processing and resources available; learn to determine eligibility for disability benefits: verify information then request, obtain and evaluate medical evidence; and prepare written decision.
• Research medical and vocational issues; request assistance from in-house medical consultants, vocational specialists, supervisor and case consultant.
• Develop interviewing skills for contact with claimants, medical, professional and legal authorities.
• Answer inquiries from claimants, representatives, Social Security offices, and others.
• This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete training, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.
• The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. ELC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level