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Please note: This position is open to current Internal L&I applicants only.
Job Highlights
Are you looking to grow your career in Insurance Services? Put your skills to work in Case Reserve.
Case Reserve is a great way to get a unique perspective on important aspects of the department's activities and build on the knowledge and skills you have already learned. As a Workers’ Compensation Adjudicator 3 in Case Reserve, you will learn about claim cost expectancy and how it affects employers' rates. You will work with the agencies actuaries and build a network of relationships with other divisions that utilize case reserves (Employer Services, Fraud Prevention and Labor Standards, Third Party, and Structure Settlement).
Case Reserve is one of the best places to be a WCA3 and provides great experience for your career.
Case Reserve is right for you, if you...
Some of what you’ll do:
Required:
Successful completion of the Department of Labor and Industries Workers' Compensation Adjudicator 2 Apprenticeship program.
And
Six months of experience as a Workers' Compensation Adjudicator 2.
Or
Bachelor's degree
And
Two years of experience in adjudicating workers' or crime victims' compensation insurance claims, or adjudication of time loss payments.
Or
Equivalent education/experience.
Exceptional knowledge of RCW Title 51. Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate information for the purpose of having others learn, understand, and apply specific principles, techniques or information.
Desired:
Current L&I employees who have held permanent status as a Workers' Compensation Adjudicator 3 in the workers' or crime victims' compensation insurance program and have experience adjudicating claims (issues orders, resolving protests, paying time-loss, etc.) with exceptional knowledge of RCW Title 51.Things You Need To Know
To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.
At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.
For this position, telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington.
For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.
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Application process
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:
Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
Background Check Notice:
Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.
Other information
Did You Know?
Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.
In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.
Veterans Preference
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun(s) you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
For more Information
If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, the agency, or to request a copy of the Position Description Form (PDF) please contact Rachael Niles at Jobs@lni.wa.gov.
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