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Job Description
Announcement Number: 53161 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 12/03/2025 Close Date: 12/10/2025
Recruiter:
PAULA MILES
Phone: (702)486-7957
Email: pgmiles@detr.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 33 Mins
The Position
Disability Adjudicators evaluate disability claims and make determinations in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing Social Security Disability Programs. Work involves the evaluation of medical evidence to make judgments about the presence, onset, clinical severity and prognosis of physical or mental impairments and determination of the vocational potential of claimants in order to allow or deny Social Security benefits.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
Help Nevada's disabled population by becoming a Disability Adjudicator. Joining the State of Nevada, Bureau of Disability Adjudication puts you on a great team where you can enjoy the benefits of flexible schedules and overtime opportunities. Our Disability Adjudicators evaluate disability claims and make determinations in accordance with laws and regulations governing Social Security Disability Programs. Work involves the evaluation of medical evidence to make judgments about the presence, onset, clinical severity and prognosis of physical or mental impairments and determination of the vocational potential of claimants to allow or deny Social Security benefits. This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies as they occur for the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in our Southern Bureau of Disability Adjudication offices. Only current employees of Social Security Disability are eligible to apply; all other applications will be denied. Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (Federal Background Investigation): Applicants will be subject to successfully complete a new hire criminal history background check in accordance with HSPD-12 requirements, which includes fingerprinting and prompt completion of the EQip questionnaire and may take up to 4-5 weeks to complete before a finalized offer can be made.
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a social science, health science, legal studies, business or public administration, or related field and two years of professional experience adjudicating claims for Social Security disability; managing a caseload, reading and interpreting medical and psychological diagnostic and treatment reports; and writing explanations of determinations of eligibility; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a social science, health science, legal studies, business or public administration, or related field and three years of professional experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Disability Adjudicator II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting. Additional Position Criteria Experience with Social Security Disability systems and policies The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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