Career Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Virginia Disability Determination Services (DDS).
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
We are dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a workforce of passionate, driven, and talented individuals who are eager to grow, innovate, and make an impact. Our team focuses on providing customer service in a forward-thinking environment that cultivates growth, independence, autonomy, and inclusion. We offer employment in four locations: Fairfax, Norfolk, Richmond, and Roanoke.
Becoming a Disability Analyst
Launch your fulfilling career with the Virginia DDS by becoming a Disability Analyst. Our analysts work as a team with our state agency medical and psychological consultants to evaluate disability claims and determine a person’s medical eligibility for benefits. Our paid training program will provide you with the necessary skills to thrive. Upon completion of the State’s probationary period, opportunities for some telework are available. We offer comprehensive benefits, advancement opportunities, paid state holidays and time off, contributions to Virginia529 college savings programs, student loan reimbursement, contributions to the Virginia Retirement System, and more. Be the driver of your own career path, take back your nights and weekends, and make a difference in our communities.
Watch our A Day In the Life of a Disability Analyst Video to learn more about this position
State Agency Medical and/or Psychological Consultants
The Virginia DDS works with a team of dedicated medical, psychological, and speech pathology professionals. Our consultants work with our disability analysts to evaluate medical, vocational, and other evidence to determine a person’s residual functional capacity and disability. To learn more about becoming a State Agency Medical and/or Psychological Consultant, please contact our Medical Services Team Leader, Caleb Johnston and/or our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Thuong Smith.
Internship Programs
In our paid summer internship program, interns will gain hands-on work experience while building critical skills to help them establish a strong foundation for their professional careers. Interns will be exposed to DDS, the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) and the Social Security Administration's (SSA) practices/procedures at the state and federal government levels. Successful interns will develop working knowledge of the program and be prepared to hit the ground running more effectively and efficiently, should they be selected for future employment.
Job Resources
Virginia Jobs
View the Current Job Opportunities with the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and Disability Determination Services.
Virginia DDS Salary Model
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HSPD-12 Background Investigation
All potential employees must pass a federal credentialing process, to include an HSPD-12 background investigation, for access to Social Security Agency facilities, systems, information, and/or classified materials. If you are offered a position, employment will be contingent on the outcome of the background investigation. This is a multi-step process requiring timely action from potential employees.
Below are forms that are associated with this process:
HireVue
As a part of our hiring process for our disability analyst positions, we have partnered with a third-party video interview provider, HireVue. Visit HireVue Learn More for more information about video interviews.
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Alternative Hiring Process (AHP)
Virginia state agencies can take advantage of a noncompetitive hiring process designed to advance the Commonwealth's commitment to equal employment opportunities for all. A person applying for a state job through the AHP must be certified as an individual with a documented disability that results in a barrier to employment as determined by a DARS vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselor. If approved, the counselor will provide an Alternative Hiring Process Letter to the individual who can then submit their letter along with their application for state employment.