Disability Adjudicator III (FFTL)

Advertisement Closes5/15/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)26-02163Disability Adjudicator III (FFTL)Pay Grade 14Salary$3,840.90 - $5,761.44 MonthlyEmployment TypeEXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WKClick here for more details on state employment.Hiring AgencyEducation & Labor Cabinet | Dept for Disability Determination SrvsLocation102 Athletic DriveFrankfort, KY 40601 USADescriptionThe Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.The Education and Labor Cabinet’s Department of Disability Determination Services Programs (DDDSP) assists and determines eligibility for Social Security Administration Disability benefits for the citizens in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.We are seeking a Disability Adjudicator III in the Kentucky Adaptive Disability Cadre Section of the Specialized Workload Branch to serve as an expert Master Adjudicator, providing professional adjudication of a specialized disability workload for Social Security Disability claims.The Disability Adjudicator III position is a federally funded time limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.Responsibilities And Duties Include But Are Not Limited ToServe as a Master Adjudicator; adjudicating all levels, including complex, specialized disability workloads with increased receipts adjusted quarterly, including difficult claims requiring priority processing, special handling procedures and complex technical and policy analysis. Request, obtain and evaluate medical and vocational evidence; prepare written decision. Review claims utilizing expert medical knowledge, complete medical assessments and act as a liaison with professional medical staff. Complete vocational Transferability of Skills Analysis (TSA) to determine eligibility for benefits; provide timely and accurate decisions; answer inquiries from claimant's representatives, Social Security offices and others requesting claims information. Attend trainings and meetings as necessary.This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. ELC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/Minimum RequirementsEDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience adjudicating Social Security Administration disability claims.Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONESubstitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in adjudicating Social Security Administration disability claims or administrative experience within an organization that adjudicates Social Security Administration disability claims will substitute for the required bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONEWorking ConditionsWork is typically performed in an office setting. Conducting hearings and professional relations may require frequent travel. The other functions may require occasional travel. A 40-hour work week is required.If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Samantha Fullwood at Samantha.Fullwood@ssa.gov or 502-782-1253.An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D