ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III

The Maryland State Retirement Agency is the administrator of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (System). The System is a defined benefit retirement system covering governmental employees within the State of Maryland. The System is composed of twelve (12) separate retirement and pension systems with over 50 different rule sets. The System has over 397,000 participants (customers), including 192,000 members who are actively employed and participating in the System, 165,000 payees who receive a monthly payment from the System, and 40,000 vested members who are no longer actively employed but have earned a benefit that will become payable at a future date. 

 

The Agency is recruiting to fill an Administrative Officer III position for the Disability Team in the Special Projects Unit.

 

This position is not telework eligible.

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Maryland State Retirement Agency

120 East Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

The main purpose of this position is to prepare all disability claims for Medical Board reconsideration. This employee works closely with the Legal Department in preparing claims for reconsideration and/or hearing, and in resolving disability claim problems. This employee must be able to understand medical terminology and analyze the disability claim within the parameters of retirement law, regulations, policy and procedures.

This position requires someone to have or develop an excellent knowledge of medical terminology as related to the evaluation of disability retirement claims. This position is expected to develop a strong understanding of the laws and regulations that apply to the processing of disability claims, and have outstanding critical thinking, attention to detail and organization skills.

 

This position works as part of a small team of professional employees within the Special Projects Unit but requires the exercise of independent judgement. The work environment is fast-paced and interesting with deadlines associated with the timely processing of disability retirement claims.

Specific duties include:

· Establishes and maintains complete files on all disability retirement claims at various stages of the review process.

· Analyzes and organizes each claim for proper medical and administrative documentation. 

· Provides a summary of critical information to the attorneys handling claims. 

· Completes follow up actions recommended by the attorneys related to the collection of additional information and/or organization/presentation of the claim file.

· Communicate with parties (claimants, attorneys, doctors, and/or employers) to gather needed information.

· Schedules claims for review by one of the Retirement Agency’s medical board doctors.

· Prepares claim appeals for transmittal to the Office of Administrative Hearings. 

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to two years of the required experience. 

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

At least 1 year of previous experience in the medical or legal fields evaluating workers’ compensation, personal injury claims, insurance, or medical malpractice claims

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.