Review Vacancy
AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board
TitleWorkers' Compensation Examiner, WCB Items #3145, 8445
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $49703 to $60371 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.
OR
TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
OR
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.
*A 4.2b exam for permanent appointment is subject to Civil Service approval.
Duties Description Under the general supervision of the Associate Workers’ Compensation Examiner and direct guidance of the Senior Workers’ Compensation Examiner the incumbent of this position is responsible for having an in depth understanding of WCB Laws, procedures, and policies.
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
supervising staff, processing complex correspondence and work requests, and handling telephone calls.
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.
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 #3145 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do NOT reference the Vacancy ID No.)