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CLAIMS INVESTIGATOR

CONTRACTUAL

Recruitment #17-002014-0001

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GRADE

12

LOCATION OF POSITION

300 E. Joppa Road

Suite 402

Towson, MD  21286

Main Purpose of Job

Reviewing claims to determine investigative requirements; raising issues for hearings before the Worker Compensation Commission and Circuit Courts; scheduling medical evaluations with physicians throughout the State to obtain required reports on the status of those claimants scheduled for hearing; contact claimant, employers and attorneys to reconstruct the accident and to determine status of possible statutory employees, third party involvements and source of any wages paid to claimant. This position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Three years of experience in casualty, financial, credit, or administrative investigations; law enforcement or licensed detective work involving investigations; or the practice of law.

Notes: 1. Thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of experience for up to two years of the required experience. 2. Additional years of experience as stated above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

This 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.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.  As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online access is not available, you may submit a paper application (by the closing date) to:

DBM/OPSB, Recruitment and Examination Unit     

Attn: Kigen Waugh    

301 W. Preston Street, Room 608     

Baltimore, MD  21201     

Fax 410-333-7674   

Any additional questions or concerns you may contact:

Kigen Waugh

Phone : 410-767-4933

Email : kigen.waugh@maryland.gov

All materials must include the applicant's name and the job number.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

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

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

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