Hearings Examiner - Temporary

State of Vermont • Calais, VT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Unemployment Insurance Hearings Examiner, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the legal distribution of unemployment benefits. Your responsibilities will include: Conducting impartial hearings to review unemployment benefit claims, gathering evidence, and making decisions that promote justice and fairness. You will also assist individuals in navigating the complexities of the unemployment benefits system. We are looking for someone available to join our team at least 20 hours a week. Temporary employees are limited to 1,280 work hours in a calendar year.

Requirements

• Law Degree or completion of the requirements of the Vermont Bar.
• OR Bachelor's degree AND one (1) year in employment services, unemployment compensation, labor/industrial relations, or legal work; or one (1) year in the field of Human Resources with a concentration in labor relations, investigations, or federal/state unemployment compensation laws and regulations.
• OR Associate's degree in Paralegal studies AND three (3) years in employment services, unemployment compensation, labor/industrial relations, or legal work; or three (3) years in the field of Human Resources with a concentration in labor relations, investigations, or federal/state unemployment compensation laws and regulations.
• OR High School or equivalent AND five (5) years in employment services, unemployment compensation, labor/industrial relations, or legal work; or five (5) years in the field of Human Resources with a concentration in labor relations, investigations, or federal/state unemployment compensation laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Vermont driver's license
• Private means of transportation

Responsibilities

• Conduct impartial hearings to review unemployment benefit claims
• Gather evidence
• Make decisions that promote justice and fairness
• Assist individuals in navigating the complexities of the unemployment benefits system

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed