Appeals Referee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Schuylkill County, PA

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About The Position

The Appeals Referee position with the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review supports fair decision making for workers and employers by resolving appeals accurately and professionally. The role conducts hearings, reviews evidence, and issues fair and timely decisions while ensuring all parties have the opportunity to be heard and understood. The selected candidate supports the Reading Referee Office and will work or be headquartered at the Pottsville CareerLink at 203 E. Arch Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. The position may offer part-time telework after successful completion of the training period, subject to having a securely configured high-speed internet connection and working from an approved location within Pennsylvania. If unable to telework, the employee may report to the headquarters office in Pottsville. Telework availability may change.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved school of law, admission to the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and one year of experience practicing labor law; or
• Four years of experience determining unemployment compensation claims, including adjustments, overpayments, and appeals, supplemented by 6 college-level credits in English composition or other related English courses; or
• Four years of professional experience applying taxing or benefit-paying provisions of the Unemployment Compensation Law to determine compliance, improve program operations, or train others in applying the law, supplemented by 6 college-level credits in English composition or other related English courses; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 6 college-level credits in English composition or other related English courses.
• Must meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, manage, and oversee appeals hearings in accordance with due process standards.
• Analyze testimony and documents to resolve conflicting information and determine credibility.
• Prepare clear written decisions explaining findings of fact, legal issues, and reasoning for outcomes.
• Explain procedures, rights, and policies to unrepresented parties and answer related questions.
• Oversee clerical support, review performance, and resolve complaints and grievances.
• Travel to hearings in multiple counties and support other offices as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed