Review Vacancy
TitlePrincipal Unemployment Insurance Referee - Menands
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $115283 to $145682 Annually
Duties Description Responsible for the direct supervision of hearing SALJ's as well as operations of UIAB offices. Specific duties include the following:
• Communicate regularly with the Board Chair and Board Members.
• Confer frequently with UIAB executives concerning organizational strategy to achieve consistent customer service, adherence to established U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) and UIAB standards, and to identify any needs or improvements to the UIAB’s policies and procedures.
• Liaise with the Attorney General’s Office on matters related to UI appeals to court.
• Report to the Chief Administrative Law Judge and work in cooperation with the other Principal UI Referees and ensure that the UIAB properly serves its customers.
• Maintain high degree of knowledge of unemployment insurance law, UI Appeal Board rules and decisions, relevant court orders and/or stipulations, federal quality review standards, and UIAB Appeal Board policies and procedures.
• Supervise Senior Unemployment Insurance referees (Sr. UI Referees) assigned to the Higher Authority.
• Monitor the performance of the UI Referees and Sr. UI Referees at the Higher Authority. Identify issues and consult with the Chief ALJ on proposed solutions and actions to be taken to address production and performance.
• Review relevant reports and data on performance and inventory. Lead Sr. UI Referees in assessing the analytical skill level of their team.
• Ensure Sr. UI Referees address deficiencies of their teams and promote a high level of skill in conducting hearings and appeals and writing decisions.
• Recommend procedural and quality assurance changes to the hearing and appeal process and implement those changes as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive: admission to the New York State bar and either: five years of experience in the general practice of law, of which one year of this experience must have been supervising attorneys engaged in the trial of issues in courts of record or adversary proceedings before or within a quasi-judicial agency or five years of experience in the general practice of law, two of which must have been in the conduct or preparation and trial of adversary proceedings before or within a public tribunal; or an equivalent combination of the foregoing experience and training.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and public speaking skills, both practiced and impromptu
• A solid understanding of how people and organizations embrace the ideology of change and navigate the change process
• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or shift change
• Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere
• Forward-looking with a holistic approach
• Ability to work effectively at all levels in an organization
Additional Comments This position may require a fingerprint background check prior to appointment.
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
Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us
DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular work-week, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period. Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.
Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address YourDOLJourneyIsHere@labor.ny.gov
Address
State Office Campus Building 12, Room 561
Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please copy and paste the following into your web browser:
https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol
Please indicate Vacancy ID- 204150, Title- Principal Unemployment Insurance Referee, and Location- Menands when applying.
All 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 December 18, 2025.
Documents must be uploaded as unlocked and accessible attachments. If experiencing difficulties with the above link, please reach out to YourDOLJourneyIsHere@labor.ny.gov
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, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.