Job description

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Job ID: 131077

Disability Adjudicator I (DVR 10113636+; multiple positions)

Job ID 131077

Location Albuquerque

Posting End Date open until filled

Agency Dept of Vocational Rehab.

Full/Part Time Full-Time

Regular/Temporary Sponsored Term

Job Posting Type Standard Requisition
Salary: $18.15 - $29.04 Hourly $37,752 - $60,403 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 60

Purpose of Position

This posting will be used to conduct ongoing recruitment and will remain open until the positions have been filled.

Why does the job exist?

The Disability Adjudicator I position makes disability determinations for individuals who apply for Social Security Disability benefits at the initial level.

How does it get done?

The Disability Adjudicator I position is required to balance production, timeliness, customer service, and accuracy to ensure that individual and agency goals are met. The Disability Adjudicator I must have good caseload management skills, and technical writing skills.

Who are the customers?

Citizens of New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

Experience with caseload management; bachelors degree; ability to apply policy and procedures.

Minimum Qualification

High School diploma or Equivalent and two (2) years of experience in a related field and/or direct experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of this classification health related field. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
1High School Diploma or Equivalent AND# of months or years of experience specified in the minimum qualification2Associate's Degree AND Zero years of experience

• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Individuals selected for positions with the New Mexico Disability 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. Finalists must pass a preliminary check prior to a job offer being made. A full background investigation will follow. Further details will be provided during the interview process.

Current New Mexico Driver's License.

Working Conditions

State of New Mexico employees may be impacted by the Public Health Order dated December 19, 2022, which requires facilities licensed or certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), including all hospital types, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities and rehabilitation facilities, as well as assisted living facilities and adult day care settings, to adhere to all COVID-related requirements prescribed by CMS, including, but not limited to masking and staff vaccination.

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.

Supplemental Information

Benefits:

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Agency Contact Information: Angela Martinez; 505-372-8026

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.15 - $29.04 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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