disability compensation program specialist ii - Hilo, United States - State of Hawaii

Description

Salary: See Position Description


Location : Island of Oahu


Job Type: Various


Job Number:


Department: (NCS) LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS


Opening Date: 05/08/2024


Closing Date: Continuous


Recruitment Information
This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Disability Compensation Division.

Position is full-time and is located in Honolulu, Oahu. Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.


This job posting will remain open until 15 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this job posting may close at any time.
Disability Compensation Program Specialist II (SR-26, Salary: $6,177 to $7,517 per month, Step D to I)

*Consideration may be given to lower level:

Disability Compensation Program Specialist I (SR-24, Salary: $5,713 to $6,949 per month, Step D to I)


To apply, visit the DLIR Website

MAIL completed APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS to:

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Office

830 Punchbowl St., Room 415

Honolulu, HI 96813


Please ensure your application is LEGIBLE, COMPLETE, and SIGNED. Illegible, incomplete, or unsigned application may be deemed ineligible.

Duties Summary

Disability Compensation Program Specialist II : Serves as program officer in disability compensation; and performs other duties as required.

This class reflects responsibility for assisting in the administration of the State's program of disability compensation consisting of workers' compensation, temporary disability insurance, and prepaid health care insurance.

A position in this class is concerned with the day-to-day administration of one of the program areas including evaluating operations, recommending statutory and other program changes, recommending personnel and financial needs, coordinating with other program officers, and maintaining effective relationships with public and private sector groups and individuals.

Disability Compensation Program Specialist I :Conducts staff studies, evaluates program effectiveness, and recommends changes and applicability of pertinent laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures for statewide administration; drafts and develops staff guidelines and public informational materials, and carries out their implementation and dissemination; and performs other duties as required. This class represents the principal technical support to a program staff officer relative to one of the areas of the State's program of disability compensation. Studies, recommendations and conduct of activities relate to all areas of program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.


Minimum Qualification Requirements

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
REQUIREMENTS:

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Graduation from an accredited college or university.

Excess work experience as described below in the specialized experience or other sections or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or other analytical work experience which would provide knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while fulfilling a prescribed college curriculum may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clearly and comprehensively such items as reports and analyses; read and interpret complex written material; speak persuasively and effectively; and solve administrative problems logically and systematically.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT for level II and I

Two-half (2 ) years general experience required.

General experience is demonstrated by progressively responsible administrative, professional or technical work experience which involved analyzing, interpreting and evaluating technical material; solving technical, managerial or administrative problems by applying problem solving methods and techniques, such as defining and analyzing problems to identify issues involved, developing, weighing and proposing alternative courses of action, and recommending appropriate courses of action; and writing narrative reports in a clear and concise manner.

Such experience must also demonstrate the ability to learn and apply technical principles, theories and techniques in the application and interpretation of laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; establish and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of individuals; speak well before others; follow oral and written instructions and determine and adhere to priorities.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Level


II :
Two (2) years of specialized experience is required.


Level I :
One (1) year of specialized experience is required.

Specialized experience is demonstrated by progressively professional work experience which demonstrated knowledge and application of laws, rules and regulations relative to disability compensation.

Such experience must have provided the applicant with a knowledge of principles and concepts of wage loss replacement and indemnification; familiarity with medical terminology; and basic management principles.

For the Disability Compensation Program Specialist II, at least one (1) year must have been in the specific program area to which the position is assigned.

Such experience must have provided the applicant with a good working knowledge of subject matter principles, concepts and practices.


Supervisory Experience:

For the Disability Compensation Program Specialist II level, applicants must demonstrate supervisory aptitude, if all of the experience requirement has been met through staff experience.

Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Administrative Aptitude:
For the Disability Compensation Program Specialist II level, administrative aptitude rather than administrative experience may be accepted.

Administrative aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of administrative duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involved some administrative activities (e.g., in planning, organizing, promoting and directing a program providing staff advice and assistance); interest in management demonstrated by the performance of work assignments in a manner which clearly indicates an awareness of management problems and the ability to solve them; completion of educational or training courses in the areas of management accompanied by the application of principles which were learned to work assignments; management's observation and evaluation of the applicant's leadership and managerial capabilities; or success in trial assignments to managerial and/or administrative tasks.

Non-qualifying Experience: Clerical work experience or supervision of clerical operations per se, although they may have been in the area of disability compensation, is not qualifying.

Substitutions Allowed:
Excess Specialized Experience may be substituted for the General Experience required on a month-for-month basis.


Other Information

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.


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To apply, visit the DLIR Website

MAIL completed APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS to:

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Office

830 Punchbowl St., Room 415

Honolulu, HI 96813


Please ensure your application is LEGIBLE, COMPLETE, and SIGNED. Illegible, incomplete, or unsigned application may be deemed ineligible.

Application must be signed. (Applications received without signature may not be considered)

Any date-stamped submissions stamped after this job posting closed or no date-stamped submissions delivered after the closing will not be considered.

Note:
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is handling all aspects of this recruitment.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact at:



YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.
A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.


Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.

With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months.

As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.

You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.

Paid Holidays

You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.


Paid Vacation

You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment.

This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.


Paid Sick Leave

You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate.

Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.


Other Leaves

Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank.

Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member.

Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.


Health Insurance

The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.

For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website for coverage and options.


Group Life Insurance

The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.


Retirement Plan

The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.

Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits.

To find out more about the options you have, go to


Premium Conversion Plan

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex.

This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

Transportation Benefits

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.


Deferred Compensation

The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions.

Several types of investment options are available.


Temporary Disability Insurance

Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Social Security

As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.


Promotions & Transfers

For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.

Training & Continuing Education

The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.


Travel Expenses

The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.

Incentive & Service Awards

The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.

Union & Collective Bargaining

Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities.

Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change.

Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt).

Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details.

Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.

CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.

The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Revised 01/13