Job Details

Overview

Recruitment Number OHHI-25145 - This vacancy is with the Department of Human Resources Development, Employee Claims Division. This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast-tracking qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai'i.

Applications received for this recruitment will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the US. All applicants who pass the Legal Authorization review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application. Applicants who meet the initial review requirements at the departmental level may be contacted by the hiring program for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non-selection by the department. The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements. A thorough review of all applications received will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition.

Salary: $6,535 to $7,952 per month (SR-26, Step D to I)

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

A 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.

This position is located in the Employee Claims Division of the Department of Human Resources Development, and serves as section supervisor in the Claims Management Branch. The duties and responsibilities of this position include assigning and reviewing the work of subordinates engaged in processing workers' compensation claims; providing on-going training to subordinates and assisting in conducting statewide claims processing training sessions; handling the most complex workers' compensation claims cases; attending administrative hearings; and making recommendations for the improvement of the employer's statewide workers' compensation programs.

In order to carry out these duties and responsibilities, applicants must have a thorough knowledge of workers' compensation laws, regulations and procedures, and the ability to represent the employer in investigating and monitoring claims, recommending the employer's position, examining and managing claims, recommending and negotiating settlements, and developing the employer's case and representing the employer in hearings on contested claims.

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: A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.

Workers' Compensation Claims Management Experience: Three and one half (3 1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the area of workers' compensation, which involved investigating and monitoring questionable claims recommending/determining the employer's position, preparing and recommending settlement offers and negotiating settlements, and developing the employer's case and representing the employer in hearings on contested cases.

Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience: One year of Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience of the type and quality described below:

A. Staff Specialist Experience: Human resources specialist experience performing work regularly encompassing difficult and complex situations and problems in a given human resources specialty with responsibility for furnishing advisory services to management in the overall aspects of program development and evaluation; or human resources specialist experience performing extensive and intensive work in a given area of specialization, working on the most complex and difficult assignments in the areas of program development and evaluation, development of new and revised procedures, review of working situations to be sure that departments are following guidelines for sound human resources practices, recommending legislation or studying impact of proposed legislation, and engaging in human resources research aimed towards improving the human resources system.

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B. Supervisory Experience: Experience in the field of human resources management which included (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and reviewing their work; (3) advising them on difficult problems; (4) training and developing subordinates; and (5) evaluating their work performance.

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. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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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-###-#### 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: PSLF information is available at studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation.

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.