Quality Assurance Specialist Administrator III

Introduction

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world‑class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

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Division of Rehabilitation Services/Disability Determination Services
211 Schilling Circle, Suite 100
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Hybrid schedule may be available (up to 3 telework days permitted each week)

This position is responsible for providing quality assurance functions as mandated by public law and federal regulations to ensure the Social Security quality standards are met and that Social Security and Supplementary Security Income disability determinations are made accurately and promptly for the citizens of Maryland. This position is an independent position that reviews the work of the unit and has the flexibility to review the work of other units.

This position evaluates and monitors quality in all aspects of Social Security and Supplemental Income disability claims processing.

• Reviews initial, reconsideration and continuing level disability claims at all stages of development to assure accurate and prompt decisions under SSA standards.
• Utilizes the Disability Case Processing System to document both formal and informal reviews.
• Prepares appraisal summaries on formal review, describing in detail‑identified deficiencies.
• Handles special assignments for the division, agency or SSA components in response to agency needs. Represent DDS by participating in regional and national SSA projects.
• Serves on DDS or SSA committees or taskforces formed to study existing policies or implement new policies. Analyzes returned claims from SSA quality reviews in which substantive medical, vocational or procedural deficiencies have been cited, collaborating with Chief Medical/Psychiatric Consultants, Quality Coordinator and/or the Division Director to determine if a rebuttal is appropriate.
• Developing and conducting training to specifically address individual, section or agency needs, as determined by performance analysis, change in DDS/SSA procedures or policies, or their clarifications.
• Assist DDS Training Specialist in the preparation and presentation of the SSA Disability Examiner Basic Training Program for newly hired examiners.
• Assists in agency‑wide training for DDS examiners, medical and psychiatric consultants as needed.

Education:

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

Experience:

Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

• Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

One year of this experience must have been as a Disability Claims Technical Examiner.

This recruitment is limited to current Maryland Disability Determination Services (DDS) employees.

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…