UC Senior Administrative Hearing Officer (Intermittent)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

21h • $44 • Onsite

About The 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 serve. We will conduct our agency’s business with Fairness, Integrity, Efficiency and Consistency. 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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 Commission's 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 party's 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 Director's 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 UI,Clear2There)
• Ensures the protection & security of confidential federal data.

Benefits

• 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 )

What This Job Offers

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