UC Senior Administrative Hearing Officer (Intermittent)

What You Will Do

As a Senior Unemployment Compensation Administrative Hearing Officer you will:

• Conduct administrative law unemployment insurance hearings including hearings in complex areas of unemployment law (e.g. Disaster Unemployment Assistance Extended Unemployment Compensation Tax Trade etc.) for both the Commissions Lower Authority & Higher Authority
• Explain hearing procedures to both employers & unemployed workers clearly & in plain language advises parties of their rights & answers questions about hearing procedure: oversees taking of testimony including administering oaths determining which witnesses to take testimony & the order or testimony directly questioning each witness presiding over each partys additional direct testimony & cross-examination assisting each party in cross-examination when appropriate applying policies & procedures ruling on motions & objections & determining admissibility of evidence: provides the highest levels of customer service & professionalism while conducting hearings even when encountering irate or hostile customers
• Provide evening telephone &/or in-person hearing coverage as assigned/ as needed to support operational needs
• Follow the no surprise rule to communicate issues up the leadership chain.
• Prepare in advance of unemployment insurance hearings including reviewing all materials in the ODJFS Directors file & additional documents & exhibits submitted by parties ensuring that all registered parties are correctly identified & contacted for the hearing ensuring that all relevant issues are addressed in the hearing communicating & working with parties regarding scheduling & continuances authorizing issuance of subpoenas
• Conduct legal research
• Review evidence submitted on appeal
• Mentor UC Administrative Hearing Officers
• Speak to external customers & partners about the Commission
• Understand & follow policies & procedures
• Process & resolve issues in systems (e.g. MyOhio RCExpress OJI Buckeye UIClear2There)
• Ensures the protection & security of confidential federal data.

Schedule: Part-time. The Commissions expectation is that the employee work 39 hours a week.

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday but may be required to work evenings. Hours are between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Location: This positions office location will be at Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street 31st FL Columbus OH 43215

Travel: For training purposes and required Program Area meetings occasional travel will be required.

PN(s):

The ideal candidate at minimum must have the following:

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 4705.01
• 6 experience as UC Administrative Hearing Officer 63951 or 6 months of equivalent legal experience.

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Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohios E1 Pay Schedule Pay Range 15. Unless required by legislation or union contract starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1 currently $44.38 per hour).

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

ADA Notice

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Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

Intermittent information

This is an intermittent temporary position as such it is not eligible for benefits. The final candidate selected for this position will not be permitted to exceed 1000 hours worked per fiscal year (July 1st - June 30th).

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The Review Commission (the Commission) is composed of three members appointed by the Governor and a team of attorney hearing officers and administrative support staff. The Commission is independent of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) for purposes of delivering timely and fair hearings on unemployment insurance matters. The Commission conducts fair due process hearings on ODJFS unemployment insurance decisions appealed by claimant and employers. After a review of the facts the Commission may affirm reverse remand or modify ODJFS decisions. The Commission holds de novo or full hearings on appeal offering customers a new review of disputed unemployment insurance issues in a fair and efficient manner. We aspire to conduct business with consistency and to preserve the honor dignity and respect of those we will conduct our agencys business withFairnessIntegrityEfficiency andConsistency.