DISABILITY EXAMINER

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Education

Division of Workforce Innovation

Bureau of Disability Determination Services

21 South Fruit Street

Concord, NH 03301

Disability Examiner

Position #13099

$25.40/hour - $34.14/hour

This position is full-time, 37.5 hours a week.

• See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Education, Division of Workforce Innovation & Bureau of Disability Determination Services has a full-time vacancy for a Disability Examiner.

Summary:

Within the Department of Education, Division of Workforce Innovation, Bureau of Disability Determination Service, applying internal and SSA policies and procedures, examiner develops, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates medical and non-medical technical data for applications for federal Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income; and prepares determinations of entitlement in accordance with Titles II and XVI of the federal Social Security Act. The Disability Examiner is expected to work on a variety of claim types and will receive related training to learn how to adjudicate the various claim types.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Other information:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Associate's degree and 3 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 5 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in s ocial work, counseling, education, psychology/sociology, law, human services, vocational rehabilitation, nursing or a related field .

License/Certification: Valid driver’s license and/or access to transportation for use in statewide travel.

Other Requirements: None

Trainee Option: Not Applicable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with adjudication of Social Security Disability Insurance claims

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: None

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

DISCLAIMERS:

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

Responsibilities:

DETAILED TASKS (STANDARD): None

DETAILED TASKS (AGENCY/POSITION-SPECIFIC):

Investigates and develops medical and vocational evidence to document the basis for initial disability claims and develops additional evidence to determine continued eligibility for benefits.

Analyzes, interprets and evaluates all factors in compliance with extensive professional federal program standards to determine to achieve sound programmatic determinations of eligibility and/or continued entitlement to Social Security benefits.

Identifies the need, and requests approval for authorization for appropriate medical, psychiatric, and psychological examinations.

Summarizes medical and vocational data and prepares an assessment of residual functional capacity and/or identifies those individuals whose medical conditions meet or approximate the level of severity contained in the Social Security Listing of Medical Impairments.

Prepares a disability decision, containing a summary of the allegations, medical and vocational data integrated with educational levels and age, legal standards to support a finding of eligibility or continued entitlement to eligibility for benefits.

Contacts clients to offer a pre-decisional conference to explain the basis of an unfavorable initial determination and the applicable federal law prior to finality of the decision.

May consult with physicians and/or psychologists employed by the Bureau to resolve conflicts in evidence.

Coordinates communication among such diverse parties as claimants, physicians, hospitals, employers, Administrative Law Judges, Departmental Business Office to secure needed information, assists claimants in pursuit of their claims, ensures attendance at consultative examinations and arranges for payment of invoices for medical examinations and evidence.

Completes claims through to conclusion without secondary review by either medical consultants or Quality Assurance reviewers as programmatically appropriate.

For further information please contact Tammy Montambault, Supervisor, [email protected].

• TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay

Other Benefits:

• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)

• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan

• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan

• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance

• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:

https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964