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Recruitment Information Recruitment Number DLIR-2026-060- Position is full-time and located in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu. THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 15 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Salary: Temporary Disability Insurance/Health Care Specialist IV ($5,369 to $6,535 monthly, SR-22, Step D to I) Consideration may be given at the III and II level: Temporary Disability Insurance/Health Care Specialist III ($4,961 to $6,043 monthly, SR-20, Step D to I) Temporary Disability Insurance/Health Care Specialist II ($4,590 monthly, SR-18, Step D) Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. Duties Summary Temporary Disability Insurance/Health Care Specialist IV: Performs the most difficult and complex health care plans review and acceptance activities as a regular assignment; and performs other duties as required. Temporary Disability Insurance/Health Care Specialist III: Reviews and recommends the approval or disapproval of plans and TDI provisions of collective bargaining agreements submitted by insurance carriers and employers to meet requirements of the TDI and Health Care laws, rules and regulations of the State; and performs other duties as required.

Temporary Disability Insurance/Health Care Specialist II: Performs the full range of Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) claims examination and denial of benefits review; assists and participates in the review of TDI and Health Care plans; receives advanced training; and performs other duties as required. Minimum Qualification Requirements To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements: LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.

Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Note: Your calculation of experience must be based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve (12) months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six (6) months of experience, not one (1) year.

Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve (12) months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one (1) year of experience, not one and a half (1 ) years. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Excess work experience as described under the Experience, below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities. The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: One-half (1/2) year of progressively responsible professional or other analytical work which involved fact finding, analysis and evaluation to determine eligibility and/or compensability; the interpretation and application of relevant laws, rules and regulations; and dealing effectively with individuals to elicit information orally and in writing. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Level IV: Two (2) years of specialized experience is required. Level III: One (1) year of specialized experience is required.

Level II: No specialized experience is required. Specialized Experience: Knowledge and application of the Temporary Disability Insurance and/or Pre-paid Health Care laws, rules and regulations, which involved analyzing, explaining, applying and interpreting those laws, rules and regulations, and pertinent rulings, precedents, and related criteria. Examples of acceptable specialized work experience include but are not limited to: Examining and approving or disapproving claims for government-mandated benefits and developing or reviewing employers' plans which may include self-developed plans and/or collective bargaining agreements providing such benefits; and/or Reviewing or developing health care plans concerned with ensuring their conformance with statutory requirements, as a regular work assignment; and/or the enforcement of both state and/or federal regulatory laws.

Reviewing complex documentation for accuracy and completeness and which demonstrates the ability to understand and apply state and/or federal regulatory laws. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.

The information provided above represents a summary of the Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE. 03855:080919:13CO Other Information The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-586-9084 for assistance. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellatione ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner

In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings. TESTING INFORMATION The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application. CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.