Unemployment Insurance Appeals Ref I (FFTL)

Employment Type: Executive Branch | Full Time | Eligible for Overtime Pay | 37.5 hours per week

Hiring Agency: Education & Labor Cabinet | Office of Unemployment Insurance

Location: Remote (based on selected candidate’s home address)

Salary: $3,600.84 monthly

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. Duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant funding the position. Employees in FFTL positions are eligible for benefits at the same level as classified (merit) employees in permanent positions.

This position requires access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate must complete trainings, sign acknowledgments, and adhere to all policies and statutes regarding safeguarding such information during and after employment.

About the Role

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability.

Responsibilities

• Conducts hearings on disputed unemployment insurance benefit claims regarding appeals from agency determinations.
• Administers oaths to witnesses and receives verbal and documentary evidence from parties and their witnesses.
• Determines admissibility of evidence and resolves objections.
• Issues written decisions on cases that contain all legal elements and findings of fact, affirming, revising, or otherwise modifying agency determinations.
• Maintains working knowledge of current unemployment insurance laws and regulations by attending trainings and meetings.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of professional experience in unemployment insurance, labor relations, industrial relations, law, insurance claims adjustment, public administration, or a related field.

Substitute Education for Experience: Graduate study from an accredited law school will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute Experience for Education: Additional experience in the above fields will substitute for the required college education on a year-for-year basis.

Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills.

Working Conditions

• Work is typically performed in an office setting.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Probationary Period

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