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Special Notice

Online applications are not being accepted at this time for this position. Interested applicants should complete the CMS-100 Employment Application and submit it to the CMS Assessment Center nearest to you.

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

The Retirement System Disability Specialist class specification outlines the duties and essential functions of the position. This includes responsibilities related to disability claims processing, coordination with disability service providers, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Open Competitive Grades

• You should apply for an open competitive grade if you have never worked for the State of Illinois, are a certified State of Illinois employee, or wish to exercise veteran's preference rights.
• To be considered for open competitive eligibility for the Retirement System Disability Specialist, you must be deemed qualified by Central Management Services (CMS).
• Applications will be maintained on file until an agency requests that the title be opened for testing OR for a maximum of one year.
• If you are satisfied with the grade you received, no further action is required. Your name has already been placed on the open competitive eligible list for this title.

Promotional Grades

• State of Illinois employees who are currently certified are eligible to receive promotional grades for most titles within state government.
• At the present time, online applications are not accepted for promotional grading.
• You will also need to complete a Bid Form and submit it to the hiring agency along with a copy of your online or CMS-100 employment application.

Upward Mobility Program (UMP) Grades

• All certified and promotional probationary employees in an AFSCME-represented bargaining unit whose contract so provides and all employees in a non-bargaining unit position classification for which a certificate or a credential is issued by the Upward Mobility Program are eligible for participation.
• Employees with an Upward Mobility grade must bid on vacancies posted for their work location or for other work locations in their current work county.
• Complete a Bid Form and submit it to the hiring agency along with a copy of your online or CMS-100 employment application.

Other Methods Of Consideration

• Certified/previously certified employees eligible for such actions as reinstatements, transfers, voluntary reductions, parallel pay grade movement, etc.
• For positions in other work counties or other agencies, the employer will contact the eligible employee(s) without the need for the employee(s) to bid.

How To Apply

Refer to the section above for application procedures. Additional documentation for the Retirement System Disability Specialist class specification is available in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader.

Benefits For State Employees

The State of Illinois offers a competitive benefits program for state employees, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, and workplace benefits. To learn more about the benefits of state employment, please explore the links below:

• Healthcare Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Workplace Benefits