DISABILITY CLAIMS ADJUDICATOR I (UMP)
Springfield, IL, US, 62702
Job Requisition ID: 56526
Opening Date: 06/05/2026
Closing Date: 06/18/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: DISABILITY CLAIMS ADJUDICATOR 1 - 12537
Skill Option: UMP Credential
Bilingual Option: Spanish
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Eff 7/1/26) $5,572-$7,898/month ($66,864-$94,776/year) + bilingual pay
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Bureau of Disability Determination Services is seeking to hire a Disability Claims Adjudicator to perform responsible, complex administrative, medical and legal work pursuant to the adjudication of initial claims for disability benefits under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act. This position reviews paper or electronic initial claim application, initiates request for necessary medical or non-medical evidence such as job descriptions or activities of daily living through contact by letter or telephone including but not limited to medical treatment sources, employers, Social Security field offices, legal representatives, etc. and prepares and authenticates decision of allowance (establishing onset), denial or a closed period of disability for Illinois residents who have disabling impairments which preclude substantial gainful activity as defined in the Federal regulations.
Essential Functions
- Examines and analyzes data recorded by Social Security field office obtained through an interview or internet application of clients who file for disability.
- Reviews and assesses medical and lay evidence received through the paper or the electronic case process.
- Obtains full job description of all relevant past employment.
- Reviews regulatory changes, policy guidelines, procedures and transmittals received electronically from state and federal operations, keeps informed of professional and medical technological advances which affect adjudications.
- Develops, updates and maintains skills necessary to generate changes in the interfaced state-federal data control system (coding, diary dates, capability alerts, messages, decisions, etc.).
- Screens all final decisions.
- Communicates in Spanish with claimants regardless of their educational level or type of impairment and effectively handle crisis.
- Provides input to update and maintain current information in the medical reference source book and assess effectiveness of the consultative examination panel physicians.
- Ensures that proper disclosure rules are followed to preserve the confidentiality of the client’s record following HIPPA guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor’s degree, with major courses in medical, premedical, legal, prelegal, nursing, psychology, pharmacy, health, biological sciences, physical sciences, business administration, management, or disability claims adjudication. OR Requires current valid licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois, plus three (3) years of professional registered nursing experience.
- In addition to either of the above, requires successful completion of bureau’s training program OR one (1) year of professional social security disability adjudication experience.
- Requires ability to speak, read, and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.
*Qualifying state employees, in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this class.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass a federal employment background check. Individuals selected for positions with the Illinois Disability Determination Service (DDS) must go through a complete federal background investigation suitability determination by the Social Security Administration. Those individuals meeting the state requirements for employment must first complete the federal background investigation prior to their start date. This is necessary to determine whether an employee can be issued credentials in order to have access to the Social Security Disability data, records and systems. Further details will be provided during the pre-employment background check process.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch.
(1 vacancy) Section C Unit 07
(1 vacancy) Section H Unit 32
Headquarter Location: 100 N 1st St , Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Bureau of Disability Determinations Services
Technical Services/Training Unit
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance; Social Services
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.
As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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Nearest Major Market: Springfield