Disability Adjudicator III; FFTL

Final date to receive applications: 7/20/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

Job : 2603423

Position: Disability Adjudicator III (FFTL)

Pay Grade: 14

Salary: $3,840.90 - $5,761.44 Monthly

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency: Education & Labor Cabinet | Dept for Disability Determination Srvs

Location: 102 Athletic Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

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.

We are seeking a Disability Adjudicator III in the Case Processing Section B1 of the Case Processing Branch B to provide consultation services to Social Security Administration disability adjudicators and provide professional adjudication for disability applicants.

The Disability Adjudicator III position is a federally funded time limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification.

Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.

• Provide expert level advice and consultation to less experienced adjudicators on complex disability claims; respond to questions regarding development and documentation of disability claims; respond to questions regarding development and documentation of disability claims; adjudicate all levels of disability claims and special workloads; request, obtain, and evaluate medical and vocational evidence and prepare written decision.
• Assist supervisors in identifying and resolving caseload problems in unit, recommending procedural changes, and, or, performing consultative exams and other reviews.
• Serve as field office point of contact and, or, serve on work groups.
• Answer inquiries from claimants, representatives, Social Security offices and others requesting claims information.

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 trainings, 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.

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• Education: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience, Training, or
  
  Skills:
  
  Three years of experience adjudicating Social Security Administration disability claims.
• Substitute EDUCATION for
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for
  
  EDUCATION:
  
  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.
• Special Requirements (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Work is typically performed in an office setting. Conducting hearings and professional relations may require frequent travel. The other functions may require occasional travel. A 40-hour work week is required.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Antonio Wheeler eler or 833‑877‑3160.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D