Statewide Disability Hearings Manager — Strategy & Training

State of Washington; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington is seeking a DHU Manager within the Washington Division of Disability Determination Services. You will lead statewide operations, supervise hearing officers, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, and coordinate with SSA and other stakeholders to advance policies and procedures.

The role requires travel, strong adjudicative expertise, and the ability to manage complex caseloads while maintaining quality and production standards for disability hearings across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least three years of supervisory, managerial, or specialized experience in a Disability Determination Services or SSA office.
• And at least five years of experience working as an adjudicator in a Disability Determination Services or Social Security Administration setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statewide operation of the Disability Hearings Unit.
• Supervise, train, and certify hearing officers.
• Assure quality control and compliance with CFRs, WACs and POMS.
• Provide training and QA of written decisions.
• Appear as expert witness for Title XIX Non-Grant Medical Assistance Fair Hearings.
• Determine production, goals, standards, workflow and assign cases.
• Develop hearing procedures and interpret policy for accuracy of decisions.
• Implement SSA policy, regulation changes, quality and production initiatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Adjudicator experience

Policy application

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Washington is seeking a DHU Manager within the Washington Division of Disability Determination Services. You will lead statewide operations, supervise hearing officers, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, and coordinate with SSA and other stakeholders to advance policies and procedures.

The role requires travel, strong adjudicative expertise, and the ability to manage complex caseloads while maintaining quality and production standards for disability hearings across