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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Appeals Referee

Delaware County, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $117K/yr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Appeals Referee to join the Springfield Referee Office team. This role involves hearing and deciding first level appeals of unemployment compensation claims, ensuring a fair and consistent process while supervising staff and conducting hearings.

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Responsibilities

Hear and decide first level appeals of UC service center determinations

Preside over hearings and follow rules of evidence, due process standards, and standard administrative practice to move the proceedings to conclusion

Inform parties to appeals about policies, procedures, and rights

Ensure each appellant’s case is processed in a timely, consistent, and impartial manner

Conduct hearings as scheduled and review case files to prepare for each hearing

Use digital recording equipment to record hearings and dictate decisions

Supervise clerical and legal assistant staff who assist with these duties

Train, advise, and oversee the activities of staff members

Prepare performance reviews and complete other supervisory duties

Issue clear and concise decisions reflecting evaluation of evidence and interpret policy and procedure from UC Law and regulations, precedent decisions in case law, and other instructions

Serve as a hearing officer for second level appeals and travel to other hearing locations to provide assistance or attend trainings and conferences

Qualification

Labor LawUnemployment Compensation ClaimsLegal Decision WritingSupervisory SkillsHearing Officer ExperienceEvidence EvaluationAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsTime Management

Required

Graduation from an approved school of law and certification of admission to the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and one year of experience in the practice of labor law; or

Four years of experience in the determination of 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 which involves the application of taxing or benefit-paying provisions of the Unemployment Compensation Law in order to determine compliance, to improve Unemployment Compensation program operations, or to train others in the application of the law supplemented by 6 college level credits in English composition or other related English courses; or

An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 6 college level credits in English composition or other related English courses

You must meet the PA residency requirement

You must be able to perform essential job functions

Benefits

Health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

Multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

Opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.