LI Workers Compensation Adjudicator 5Pension State Funded
LI Workers Compensation Adjudicator 5Pension State Funded
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Our Mission:Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus One L&I Respect Diversity Equity and Inclusion Learning and Growth ReliabilityJob Highlights
Please note: This recruitment is open to current internal Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) employees only.
As a Workers Compensation Adjudicator 5 in Pension you will have the responsibility of determining if an injured worker is permanently and totally disabled whether an employer is eligible for second injury fund relief make recommendations to the supervisor of Industrial Insurance regarding ongoing treatment after pension and make determinations in cases of death claims and survivor benefits. These necessary complex and difficult decisions require an added touch of empathy dependability and accountability.
Additionally this will be an opportunity to provide mentorship to other adjudicators act as the face of the Pension section and provide external and internal customers with information and education about the process. You will be working with your team to identify and develop ways to improve work processes establish checks and balances and create a healthy atmosphere of reliability and consistency with customers.Duties
Some of what youll do:
- Thoroughly review and evaluate individual cases to determine the eligibility for pension or survivor benefits.
- Resolve protest appeal dispute or other specific customer inquiries by evaluating reviewing and collecting relevant documents sufficient to resolving outstanding protest appeals and disputes.
- Participate in Lean process improvement initiatives and performance metrics making current processes more efficient and effective for internal and external customers.
- Mentor lowerlevel adjudicators and maintain positive relationships with customers.
Qualifications
Required:
- Successful completion of the Department of Labor and Industries Workers Compensation Adjudicator 2 Apprenticeship program.
And
- One year of experience as a Workers Compensation Adjudicator 4.
Or
- Bachelors degree
And
- Four years of experience in adjudicating workers or crime victims compensation insurance claims or adjudication of time loss payments.
Or
- Equivalent education/experience.
Desired:
- Prior experience negotiating settlements and providing testimony at the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals.
Supplemental Information
Things You Need To Know
To help you maintain a proper worklife balance teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employees career. Click on the Benefits tab to learn more.
At L&I your voice matters. In addition L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3.8 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.
For this position telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater Washington.
For positions where inoffice work is necessarythe frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.
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Application process
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge skills and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Acover letter describing specific qualifications.
- A currentresume detailing applicable experience and education.
- A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Please note: Your application will be considered incomplete if your resume and cover letter of interest are not attached.
Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application resume or cover letter. If you do we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page at Hiring Process at L&I.If you would like to read our website in a language other than English scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.
Background Check Notice:
Prior to a placement in this position a background check including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.
Other information
- For positions requiring travel you must have a valid unrestricted drivers license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
- This position is represented bytheWashington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
- Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
- The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form I9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
- Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or nonpermanent positions.
Did You Know
In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their worklife balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3.8 million workers.
Veterans Preference
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information contact L&Is.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Employer
L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agencys greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format may call. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our awardwinning diverse and inclusive organization.
For more Information
If you have any questions regarding this job posting program the agency or to request a copy of the Position Description Form (PDF) please contact Rachael Niles at.
Employment Type
Full-Time
