Workers' Claims Director

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6/29/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Workers' Claims Director

Salary

$6,378.78 - $8,611.36 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Workers' Claims

Location

500 Mero Street, 3rd Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims has exclusive jurisdiction over workers' compensation matters and is the agency responsible for administering claims and ensuring compliance with the workers’ compensation provisions contained in KRS Chapter 342. The Department is committed to improving service and reducing costs to its stakeholders in the Commonwealth.

The Department of Workers’ Claims is seeking to fill a Workers’ Claims Director position located within the Workers’ Compensation Funds.

This position requires performance of duties within the state of Kentucky. At the time employment commences, the employee must be able to commute to and work in Frankfort, Kentucky.

The preferred candidate for this position will demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and work cooperatively with a team, have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, a history of working with customer service, databases, reports, have a working knowledge of the Kentucky Workers Compensation systems and processes, and be a licensed attorney in the practice of law.

Job duties include:

• Responsible for the day-to-day implementation and management of the Division of Workers' Compensation Funds at the Department of Workers Claims by overseeing all administrative function and activities related to the Special Fund. Authorize the staff to carry out all activities related to the administrative functions of the Division.
• Confers with and advises other division directors, and agency heads concerning legal questions regarding the Special Fund and furnishes written opinions.
• Responsible for budget preparation and expenditures of the Division, accounting requirements, compliance with state and federal financial requirements and maintenance of accounting records through auditing. Responsible for the maintenance of payment records for all recipients paid out of the Special Funds.
• Responsible for the overall supervision of personnel within the division. Approves time and attendance records, approve leave and make recommendations on hiring and disciplinary actions. Conduct employee evaluations.
• Formulates, implements and enforces the Division's policies and procedures.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to safeguard and secure all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete training, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies, and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.

The Department participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. The DWC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that DWC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Typical working conditions for a specific position may be listed on the individual position description.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Scott Wilhoit at Scott.Wilhoit@Ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D