Hearings Examiner - Multiple Vacancies
Hearings Examiner - Multiple Vacancies
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Job Description
Department of Labor
Job Class Code: 0053
Grade: 26/Professional & Technical
Salary: $56264.00$78998.40/Annually
Location: Augusta/Hybrid Remote
Opening Date: April 16 2025
Closing Date: May 8 2025
We have a current opening to work in a critical role in our Agency where youll help settle appeals of decisions made by the Department of Labor Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. As a hearing officer youll hold telephonic hearings following the rules of the Administrative Procedures Act. Your job will include reviewing files to understand the reasons behind agency decisions guiding the hearing process making decisions on evidence and ensuring everyone follows the proper policies and procedures. Youll work independently but youll also have a supportive team to back you up.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Determines time date and place of hearing in order to schedule and provide a forum in which decision can be rendered.
- Assesses and evaluates all testimony and documents presented at the hearing in order to determine final decision on issue or validity of claim.
- Explains prescribed procedures duties of the hearing officer purpose of the hearing and rights of the claimant in order to ensure all parties know their rights and will be able to participate in the hearing.
- Discusses and questions all parties testifying during the hearing in order to identify issue and clarify testimony presented.
- Determines legality and direction of testimony and cross examination in order to arbitrate and control hearing process.
- Writes formal report defining issue and listing relevant facts and documents presented as testimony in order to advise all parties of final decision and instruct agency personnel on appropriate action to take.
- Advises program managers when policies are not being applied or correctly interpreted in order to correct problems which result in appeals.
Skills or knowledge required:
- Knowledge of Federal and State laws rules regulations and policies governing unemployment compensation.
- Knowledge of guidelines and provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.
- Knowledge of human behavior and effects of stress.
- Ability to analyze facts issues and testimony reach logical conclusions and make sound decisions.
- Ability to communicate and deal effectively with a variety of people in stressful situations.
- Ability to conduct hearings in a fair and impartial manner.
- Ability to prepare written decisions.
- Ability to work independently.
Minimum qualifications:
An eight 8 year combination of training experience and/or education providing a working knowledge of the adjudication process relating to hearings.
Preference will be given to those applicants:
Preference may be given to applicants who hold degrees from American Bar Association accredited law schools.
Contact information:
Questions about this position should be directed to Christopher Gagne
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the Apply for this opening button along with uploading a cover letter current resume and copies of any transcripts or certifications you wish to have considered while evaluating your application.In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting you must be sure your resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not fulltime employment should be identified as such.
If you require a paper application please download and print one here contact our office at. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with cover letter and resumebefore the closing dateto Security & Employment Service Center 45 Commerce Drive Augusta ME 04330 or faxed to. Be sure title of the job you are applying for is included. Applications cannot be accepted after the posting closing date.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- WorkLife Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays8595 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96 $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100 of employeeonly dental premiums $387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29 of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA or 18.09 for Confidential employees.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than fulltime.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
