Review Vacancy
AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board
TitleWorkers' Compensation Examiner, WCB Items #3508, #8169, #8840
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $51711 to $62806 Annually
Street Address Office of Operations and Programs, Claims District Office
Elliott Square Building, 295 Main Street, Suite 400
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.
OR
Candidates must have permanently served at least one year in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 70.1 of the Civil Service law.
Provisional Qualifications:
Promotion:
Must be a qualified employee of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board with one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive, labor, or 55-b/55-c service in a position allocated to a Grade 9 or higher.
Open Competitive:
Candidates must have four years of experience examining, investigating, or adjusting compensation, accident, liability or health insurance claims. A bachelor’s degree or higher may substitute for three years of this experience. An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of this experience.
If appointed provisionally, the incumbent will need to take the next Civil Service examination for this title and pass with a score that will be immediately reachable on the resulting eligible list. Failure to take, pass and achieve a reachable score on the examination may result in revocation of the appointment.
Duties Description Under the general supervision of the Associate WC Examiner and direct guidance of the Senior WC Examiner, the WC Examiner functions as a Workgroup member. The incumbent of this position must demonstrate a good knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation Law and the Rules & Regulations, Claims procedures and the Claims Information System (CIS). Duties will include but are not limited to: examining and managing work queues in CIS; identifying issues and evaluating, preparing and referring cases to the most effective resolution path, such as administrative determination, proposed decision or formal hearing; and handling telephone calls received via the Call Center.
Additional Comments Please Note: A telecommuting schedule can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Address
Street Human Resources Management
328 State Street
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume which lists your actual Civil Service title, salary grade and specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply for this position. Please send your application to HRM@WCB.ny.gov (email applications are preferred). It is important that you reference the WCB Item #3508 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do not reference the Vacancy ID No.)