Disability Determinations Examiner

This position is located in the Shreveport office of Disability Determinations Services.

This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months.

Individuals selected for positions with theDisability Determination Service (DDS)will go through a complete federal background investigation.A suitability determination by the Social Security Administration is necessary to determine whether an employee can be issued credentials in order to have access to Social Security disability data, records, and systems. Your conditional job offer and access to Social Security Administration's (SSA's) systems, data, information, and/or premises are contingent upon you passing the SSA suitability process.

* Note:

This covers the preliminary screening (pre-screen) and the final background adjudication stage of the suitability process.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Selected Core Competencies:

• Learning Actively:The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
• Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Thinking Critically:The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

Selected Preferred Competencies:

• Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Adapting to Change:The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
• Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Demonstrating Initiative:The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
• Displaying Professionalism:The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
• Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Disability Determinations Examiner 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Disability Determinations Examiner 3 is $2832.00 biweekly. Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

The following is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for the Disability Determinations Services Examiner job title located in the Disability Determinations Services, within the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS):

Disability Determinations Examiner 1: $1,404.80 biweekly

Disability Determinations Examiner 2: $1,590.40 biweekly

Disability Determinations Examiner 3: $1,701.60 biweekly

NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY:

This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Disability Determinations Examiner 1, 2, or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status…