Disability Adjudicator III -

Full Time
Albuquerque, NM
Posted
Job description

Salary

$24.11 - $38.58 Hourly

$50,155 - $80,248 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 70

Posting Details

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

Why does the job exist?

Assists the Disability Adjudicator Supervisor by working closely with a team of Disability Adjudicators of all experience levels and meeting their production, processing time and accuracy job performance measures. This position will mentor, review, and direct work of others, as agency needs dictate.

How does it get done?

This position will process all types of Social Security Administration (SSA) disability claims, including Initial, Reconsideration, Continuing Disability Review and Pre-Hearing claims. This position will mentor new adjudicators and help the agency train disability adjudicators of all experience levels.

Who are the customers?

Citizens of New Mexico

Ideal Candidate

Experience in successfully coaching and mentoring employees in a production/quality based work environment. Experience in successfully managing multiple tasks in a high stress environment. Experience in successfully adapting to constantly changing policies and internal business processes. Demonstration of high accuracy rate for both substantive and developmental accuracy. Strong interpersonal skills with demonstration of effective communication skills to a wide audience.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college/university and two (2) years or more of successful Social Security Administration disability adjudication of initial, reconsideration, and continuing disability review claims. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:

Education
Experience
Education
Experience

1
High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
6 years of experience
OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
6 years of experience

2
Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
4 years of experience
Associate's degree or higher in any field
AND
6 years of experience

3
Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
2 years of experience

4
Master's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
0 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

Must be able to pass a background investigation.

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) 372-8026Email

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.

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