Assistant Secretary for Unemployment Insurance
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
GRADE
EPP 0005
LOCATION OF POSITION
100 South Charles Street
Baltimore Maryland 21201
Main Purpose of Job
The Assistant Secretary for Unemployment Insurance (UI) serves as the senior executive responsible for the administration oversight and continuous improvement of Marylands Unemployment Insurance program. This position provides strategic operational and policy leadership to ensure the timely accurate and compliant delivery of UI benefits and services to workers and employers while safeguarding trust fund integrity and meeting federal and state requirements. This individual is responsible for ensuring that the unemployment insurance system operates effectively and serves as a reliable safety net that meets the needs of unemployed individuals and employers maintaining workforce attachment and supporting economic Assistant Secretary leads a large complex organization operating in a highly regulated environment and is accountable for translating policy into effective operations strengthening business processes improving customer experience and sustaining measurable performance outcomes.
This executive must lead the Division to ensure timely and efficient administration of the UI program which includes improving customer service meeting performance metrics increasing efficiency evaluating and adopting new technologies and safeguarding privacy and security.
POSITION DUTIES
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
The Assistant Secretary:
Serves as a member of the executive leadership team of the Maryland Department of Labor.
Working with the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief of Operations plans directs and oversees all operations of the Division of Unemployment Insurance including benefits administration adjudication employer tax operations appeals support fraud prevention and program integrity activities.
Leads continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen endtoend business processes improve timeliness and quality of claims processing and enhance service delivery for claimants and employers.
Establishes performance expectations monitors results against federal and state benchmarks and implements corrective actions to ensure sustained compliance and accountability.
Ensures full compliance with federal and state UI laws regulations directives and reporting requirements.
Oversees development and management of federal and state budgets grant funding and legislative and policy recommendations for the UI program.
Monitors the health and solvency of the UI Trust Fund and recommends operational or legislative strategies to promote fiscal stability and tax equity.
Serves as the primary liaison with the U.S. Department of Labor on program administration grants audits and national initiatives.
Directs workforce planning staff development and organizational capacitybuilding efforts to support effective program delivery.
Builds and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including other government agencies workforce partners and employer organizations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university or Juris Doctor Degree.
Experience:Eight years of progressively responsible executivelevel experience in operations management organizational leadership business process improvement or administration of largescale public programs.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.
Experience and expertise in the formulation and implementation of UI policy providing high-level guidance on legislative matters fraud integrity initiatives and strategic management.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Personnel employed in this classification will have access to federal tax information and mustundergo a state and FBI criminal background check as a condition of employment.
All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (MD Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to MD Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
Resumes are strongly encouraged please upload along with application
All information concerning the qualifications including any required documentation (diploma transcript certificate etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.
For positions that require Bachelor/Master Degree etc:
Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information you may call International Consultants of Delaware Inc. or World Education Services Inc.or .
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
This is a full-time permanent position and eligible for full State benefits which include:
Flexible hours and hybrid teleworking
Paid holidays 12-13 per year
Generous paid leave package (annual sick personal and compensatory leave)
State Pension (defined benefit plan)
Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457)
Comprehensive subsidized health dental and prescription plans with little to no deductibles freegeneric prescriptions and free preventative health services
Flexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
U.S. Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. Any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing a U.S. Military form DD 214 verifying honorable discharge from service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of Veterans status. If you are unable to apply online or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation you may submit via email to Please be sure to include your name identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.
PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION
Completed applications required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:
Maryland Department of Labor Office of Human Resources
Attn: #26- (Director of Unemployment Insurance/FR)
100 S. Charles Street
Baltimore MD 21201
The MD State Application Form can be found online Maryland Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of MDOL that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities services and facilities without regard to race religion color sex age national origin or ancestry marital status parental status sexual orientation disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Business Continuity Planning
- Hair And Beauty
- Facilities Management
- Advocacy
- Food & Beverage
- Backend
