Review Vacancy
TitleAssociate Unemployment Insurance Hearing Representative - Menands
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually
Duties Description An Associate Unemployment Insurance Hearing Representative, under the supervision of a Supervising Unemployment Insurance Hearing Representative, supervises subordinate staff and reviews contested determinations made by Unemployment Insurance offices. The duties include: reviews, prepares and represents the Commissioner at Unemployment Insurance Administrative Law hearings; gives technical advice, assistance and training to subordinates; ensures staff compliance with agency policies, procedures and standards; reviews Referee decisions; works with the Referee Section to schedule hearings; and analyzes staff recommendations for appeal of Referee decisions to determine need for possible appeal.
Minimum Qualifications Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
A review of your state history is needed, if you meet any of the below Permanent Competitive qualifications. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information via email, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a/an Associate Unemployment Insurance Hearing Representative if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Associate Unemployment Insurance Hearing Representative eligible list for this location, if one exists.
PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
An employee with one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Unemployment Insurance Hearing Representative, may be eligible for provisional appointment pending examination.
52.7 NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP) QUALIFICATIONS:
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the Department of Labor promotion field and have one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as a Senior Unemployment Insurance Hearing Representative, Gr-20. In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, if 3 or fewer qualified Department of Labor Senior Unemployment Insurance Hearing Representative’s respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified candidates without further examinatin.
Additional Comments If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
•13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
•Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
•Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
•Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
•Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
•NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
•Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
•Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
•Paid Parental Leave?
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address travis.serson@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street State Office Campus, Building 12
1220 Washington Ave
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by March 11, 2025, and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 181574, Associate UI Hearing Representative – Menands, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)