STAFF SPECIALIST III EDUCATION

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Salary Range:  $48,920 - $78,507

P. O Box 6338

Timonium, MD  21094

This is a statewide professional level position which supervises the agency's Consultative Examination Scheduling Unit and is aimed at promoting the medical community's understanding of and participation in the disability program with special emphasis on the consultative examination process.

Manage the agency’s Consultative Examination Unit; develop, implement and oversee the agency’s CE quality assurance process, including the CE monitoring process; coordinate and conduct ongoing statewide CE provider recruitment; coordinate operating procedures for the routine and high risk CE monitoring process with different agency components; coordinate and conduct internal and external training related to CE process and oversight; provide onsite orientation and training to new CE providers regarding Social Security Administrations (SSA) requirements; participate in community outreach and education activities; review, update and implement annual fee schedule for Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) and DDS purchased medical services; perform other related duties associated with the CE oversight plan and other special assignments in response to agency needs.  

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree is required.   A Master's Degree or equivalent 36 post baccalaureate credit hours is preferred.

Experience: Five years of professional experience in the adjudication of Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income disability claims. A Master’s Degree may be substituted for two of the required five years of experience.

In-depth knowledge of Social Security laws and regulations; skills and ability to learn and utilize available computer applications; oral and written communications skills dealing with a large spectrum of contacts both internally and externally to resolve agency and claimant issues; skills in planning, organizing, multi-tasking, and time management; ability to lead, motivate, control, evaluate, develop people, and facilitate teamwork; ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and demonstrate sound judgment in decisions.

Applicants must complete the Maryland State Government on-line application for employment recruitment #14-005298-003. The Application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the prerequisite Minimum Qualifications and possesses the Essential Requirements for the position.

Paper applications can be completed and faxed to 410-554-9397 or mailed to DORS Human Resource Department at 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218. To obtain a paper application visit our website dors.state.md.us or marylandpublicschools.org. TDD (410) 554-9399. Inquiries can be made to 410-554-9424. Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, and travel throughout the State are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.  TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Individuals selected for the positions with the Maryland State Department of Education, Disability Determination Services will go through a complete federal background investigation.  A suitable determination by the Social Security Administration is necessary to determine whether an employee can be issued credentials in order to have access to Social Security disability data, records and systems.