Workers' Compensation Dispute Resolution Specialist 1/2
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Division: Hearings District 1
Location: Monroe, La
Position #: 20943
Announcement #: LWC166406-11-14-22KK

Position Information
These positions may be filled as either a Probational appointment, temporary Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all permanent statewide classified and agency wide employees); WAE; or Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment of not less than 12 months and not more than 24.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Workers' Compensation Dispute Resolution Specialist 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 8100-Professional Level Exam in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.

Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154

LWC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kedrick Kennedy
HR Analyst
Louisiana Workforce Commission
kkennedy@lwc.la.gov

Function of Work:
To provide support services to, to conduct research for, and to prepare summaries for a Workers' Compensation Judge or a mediator which will assist the judge and the mediator in his or her evaluation of the legal and factual issues presented in Workers' Compensation disputes.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Close from a Workers' Compensation Judge or mediator.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Workers' Compensation Dispute Resolution Specialist 2 by lack of journeyman level duties.

Performs extensive professional Workers' Compensation communication.

Applies extensive work experiences in conducting intensive investigations to discover and evaluate insurance facts.

Provides procedural guidance and conveys oral and written procedural information to public and federal officials, employees, employers, insurance carriers, attorneys, and the medical community in resolving Workers' Compensation disputes.

Contacts private and governmental officials, insurance carriers, and the legal community in providing interpretations of the state's Workers' Compensation procedures as they relate to resolution of disputed claims.

Researches, examines, and Shepardizes law in connection with preparation of a Workers' Compensation Judge's opinions.

Summarizes depositions (before or after hearings) in order to facilitate the Workers' Compensation Judge's rendering of decisions in a timely manner.

Determines what portions of evidence and what legal principles are critical to a Workers' Compensation Judge's decision and brings these matters to his or her attention.