StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board

TitleAssistant Workers' Compensation Examiner, WCB Item #1996

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $37507 to $46103 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Schenectady

Street Address Operations and Programs, Claims District Office

328 State Street

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

-OR-

TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
To be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1, candidates must have one year of permanent, competitive or 55 b/c service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Transfer eligible titles include but may not be limited to: Office Assistant 2, Office Assistant 2 Calculations, Office Assistant 2 Keyboarding.

-OR-

PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Open competitive:
Either 1. 60 or more college semester credit hours AND one year of full-time qualifying experience*

Or 2. a high school diploma or GED AND two years of full-time general office experience AND ONE YEAR of full-time qualifying experience*

*Experience processing claims, examining claims or adjusting claims; OR experience dealing with many different individuals on a continuous basis where VERBAL COMMUNICATION is the primary method used to resolve those individuals problems or issues or to explain policies, programs/services, or procedures to those individuals.

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 The position of Assistant WC Examiner would encompass but not be limited to the following duties:
• Analyze work requests and information received from a variety of sources to update or correct information contained in hearing records;
• Utilize CIS Calendaring function to create itinerary, enter calendar exceptions, and verify/adjust the proposed calendar as needed;
• Schedule interpreters for hearings where they are required;
• Process forms receiving in CIS incoming mail queue(s), making necessary updates to case folders or sending work requests as appropriate;
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries received via telephone, electronically or work request by providing requested information in a timely and accurate manner;
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Additional Comments *This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

Fax 518-486-6364

Email Address HRM@WCB.NY.GOV

Address

Street Human Resources Management

328 State Street

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

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 #1996 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do NOT reference the Vacancy ID No.)