About the Position Who can apply: External. Open to all who meet the minimum requirements. Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes Veteran and/or Disability Preference Eligible: Yes. See below for description. Office Location: Onsite, hybrid or remote Employment Application, Résumé, Prescreening Questionnaires, Typing & Math Assessment Due: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Typing assessment https://www.speedtypingonline.com/typing-test Upload a screenshot of your typing score with the DocuSign prescreening. This must include accuracy percentage. The minimum score is 40 WPM and 90% accuracy. Math Assessment https://forms.office.com/g/rP67y6jwsG Please use a calculator and take your time. You may take this one time; the first score is the only one that will be automatically recorded. Prescreening Questionnaire via DocuSign Direct Link: https://na4.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=e29f202e-29e6-4917-84dc-904432df4202&env=na4&acct=5e87c7c6-8b87-48db-adea-6583e2c94817&v=2 Training Begins: Monday, January 5, 2026 Starting Wage: $18.70 / hour, Grade 20, Step 11; Bilingual: $19.65 / hour, Grade 20, Step 13 Increases: 3 months: $19.16 / hour 9 months: $19.65 / hour 18 months: $20.13 / hour Bilingual: 3 months: $20.13 / hour 9 months: $20.58 / hour 18 months: $21.13 / hour Employment Benefits First day of employment coverage under the State's comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan. Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts. Retirement and deferred compensation programs Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Employee discounts with the STAR Program We celebrate employee appreciation and host socializing events Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information… Position Summary & Responsibilities: Program Specialist II (Dual Adjudicator) We are seeking a detail-oriented, independent thinker to join our team as an Unemployment Dual Adjudicator. In this role, you will review claims, analyze evidence, apply unemployment laws and policies, and make fair determinations regarding benefit eligibility. This position requires excellent judgment, strong written communication, and the ability to handle complex and sometimes ambiguous cases. This position involves working in an inbound/outbound contact center, handling phone calls with claimants and employers. Candidates must successfully complete intake training, which provides foundational knowledge of our systems and basic unemployment insurance processes, before progressing to adjudication training.