Disability Determinations Specialist (Trainer) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5000702) Apply  Disability Determinations Specialist (Trainer) Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Shreveport, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 210345-DDSpec-070925-ET Department DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services Opening Date 07/23/2025 Closing Date 7/29/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job This position is responsible for staff development and training in a Disability Determinations Services regional office. It requires current and detailed knowledge of all policies and procedures involved in the adjudication of claims for disability benefits filed under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act as well as all policies and procedures necessary for adjudication of continuing disability reviews. This position is located in the Shreveport office of Louisiana Disability Determinations Services. Minimum Qualifications Three years of social services experience plus three years of experience in disability determinations; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in disability determinations; OR A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in disability determinations; OR An advanced degree in social work, education, business, public, or health administration, a social sciences field, or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in disability determinations. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=173040) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties As a Disability Determinations Specialist you may commonly perform the duties described below: + Develop/modify training manuals and resource materials. + Coordinate, conduct, and/or participate in ongoing staff development training sessions. + Conduct new examiner classroom training and work closely with trainees during their first year to provide guidance on caseload management and decision-making. + Maintain policy and program expertise to provide staff consultation and guidance, problem solve, and conduct case reviews. Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment Career Progression: This position is not part of a career progression group Work Schedule: General work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday. Other work schedules are available with management approval. Compensation: The following is a Special Entrance Rate (SER)for the Disability Determinations Specialist job title located in the Disability Determinations Services, within the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS): Disability Determinations Specialist: $1,948.00 biweekly. This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Your experienceWILL NOTbe evaluated based on the job title alone. You must describe your actual duties. If you are a current employee of the State of Louisiana it is important that you indicate in the "Duties" section for each jobthe specific programs that you worked in to receive credit for that experience. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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 message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application.The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact Eddie Tompkins, HR Analyst atEddie.Tompkins@SSA.gov Individuals selected for positions with the 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. 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. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you a current employee of Louisiana Disability Determinations Services? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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