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Disability Determinations Supervisor

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Disability Determinations Supervisor

Salary

$4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

208330-DDSupv-042825-ET

Department

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Opening Date

07/07/2025

Closing Date

7/12/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

This position is located in the Shreveport Office of the Disability Determinations Service.

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.

You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.

The duties you describe in the Work Experience section of your application will be reviewed by State Civil Service as part of the process in determining if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job.

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.

List all prior employment. Work experience left off of your electronic application or only included in an attached resume will not be credited.

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.

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.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

As a Disability Determinations Supervisor you will commonly perform the duties described below:

+ Provides direct supervision over a production unit of Disability Determination Examiners.

+ Coordinates, conducts, and/or participates in staff development/training sessions.

+ Provides supervisory work planning, goal setting, and performance evaluations.

+ Monitors unit/individual performance for compliance with established policies, processes, and procedures.

+ Monitors case processing performance utilizing statistical data, case reviews, and other sources and addresses issues as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group

Work Schedule: Standard work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday. Other work schedules are available with management approval.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

The following is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for the Disability Determinations Service Disability Determinations Supervisor job title located in the Disability Determinations Services within the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS):

Disability Determinations Supervisor: $2084.00 Biweekly

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required 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.

*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, Human Resources Analyst Disability Determinations Service

[email protected]

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 DCFS employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a current Louisiana Disability Determinations Service employee?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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