RETIREMENT CLAIMS EXAMINER IV

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 24-0222

The current vacancy is with the Department of Budget & Finance.

Salary: $5,076 to $6,177 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

Positions in the Retirement Claims Examiner series perform and/or supervise work involving the examination, development, adjudication, authorization and reconsideration of claims for benefits provided by the State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System.

Level IV examines, develops and adjudicates an extensive range of claims for benefits or allowances; authorizes the payment or nonpayment of money to the claimant; conducts pre-retirement and informational sessions throughout the State; counsels individuals on the System's retirement benefits and services; recommends changes in statutes, procedures and other areas to improve the benefit claims process; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

APPLICANTS WILL BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR WHICH THEY QUALIFY.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work:
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.

Basic Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Specialized Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years for Level IV of progressively responsible professional experience in the analysis, verification, clarification, examination, investigation, adjudication, and/or authorization of claims for payment of benefits to individuals in accordance with appropriate regulations and laws. Such experience must have:
A) Demonstrated the ability to gather and evaluate pertinent facts and evidence, and to apply and interpret laws, rules, regulations and precedents; and
B) Provided knowledge of claims analysis and adjudication, the principles and eligibility provisions and general legal provisions governing the adjudication of claims for payment of benefits.

Such experience may have been gained through employment in one or a combination of the following areas:
A) Retirement, old-age insurance, survivor benefits or pension programs administered by private companies or governmental agencies;
B) Worker's compensation; disability and/or death compensation; disability insurance, retirement, or pension programs administered by private companies or governmental agencies; or
C) Unemployment insurance benefit programs.

At least one (1) year of the required experience must have been at the independent worker level and involved moderately difficult adjudications or substantive determinations requiring a broad working knowledge of the various benefits claims processes.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.

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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The 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. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.

In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.