Labor Department Adjudications Specialist

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to at Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov.

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• Conducts hearings in person and via teleconferencing to determine eligibility for unemployment insurance in accordance with regulations and statutes;
• Elicits relevant data from one or more interested parties which include claimants, employers, attorneys, public officials and professional employer representatives;
• Ensures all due process rights are afforded to parties to hearing;
• Determines pertinent facts in case through testimony of parties and presentation of relevant evidentiary submissions;
• Researches and analyzes unemployment insurance statutes and regulations, precedent decisions of Employment Security Board of Review, court decisions and labor and employment laws relevant to issues being adjudicated;
• Applies appropriate statutes, regulations, precedent decisions and/or case law to facts of case in order to reach logical and legally sound eligibility decisions; 
• Writes and issues an eligibility determination based upon findings of hearings process;
• Adjudicates claimant compliance with continuing eligibility requirements;
• Conducts hearings or fact finding to develop facts underlying cases of possible fraud;
• Advises claimants of rights with regard to appeal and provides general assistance in filing of an appeal;
• Represents Administrator in Appeals Division proceedings;
• May conduct hearings and make or participate in rendering of master decisions involving a number of similarly situated individuals;
• May provide training and/or advice to employees of lower grade in regard to issues, issue recognition, laws, regulations and precedent decisions;
• May perform all job center basic services as required;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal unemployment insurance and labor laws, statutes, regulations, precedents;
• Knowledge of
  • job service, unemployment insurance, employment and training functions, and CTFMLA policies and procedures;
  • employment problems and practices;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Analytical skills.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.