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State of South Carolina · 1 day ago

Administrative Hearing Officer-Statewide

South Carolina, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

The State of South Carolina is seeking an Administrative Hearing Officer to join the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW). This role involves handling complex legal and quasi-judicial matters related to unemployment insurance, conducting hearings, and issuing decisions in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Government

Responsibilities

Review Case Records : Examine records to identify issues, research relevant laws and precedents for assigned cases

Conduct Hearings : Lead quasi-judicial administrative hearings for unemployment compensation and other labor-related disputes

Issue Decisions : Draft and deliver decisions that comply with South Carolina laws and federal regulations

Ensure Decision Quality : Ensure decisions are professional, understandable, and free of errors, addressing all issues raised during hearings

Process Appeals : Promptly manage Lower Authority Appeals within legal and policy frameworks, ensuring proper issues are scheduled and noticed

Conduct Hearings in Compliance : Carry out unemployment insurance, trade, and tax hearings according to DEW policies and regulations, ensuring fairness and adherence to DOL quality criteria

Qualification

Unemployment Insurance knowledgeLegal document draftingQuasi-judicial hearing conductTax lawsDocket claim managementKeyboarding skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and 1 year experience in unemployment insurance, legal or quasi-judicial areas or a Juris Doctor degree with no experience

Knowledge of UI benefits and tax laws, rules of evidence, administrative procedures, and other related law

Knowledge of docket claim management

Keyboarding skills required

Preferred

Juris Doctor degree or Bachelor's degree and 5 years Unemployment Insurance (UI) experience

Benefits

Affordable health insurance

Great retirement benefits

Work-life balance

Company

State of South Carolina

Glassdoor3.2

South Carolina is a southeastern U.S. state.

Founded in 2005

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://sc.gov/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

David Sella-Villa

Chief Privacy Officer

Mark Rhoden

Chief Financial Officer, Office of Regulatory Staff

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