Role OverviewThe Labor Department Adjudications Specialist is responsible for resolving non-monetary unemployment issues in an impartial, timely, and efficient manner. They conduct fact-finding, review and analyze findings, and write decisions and reasoning through application and interpretation of unemployment law.
What You Will Do
The role involves adjudicating cases to determine unemployment eligibility, writing and issuing decisions, and advising claimants of their rights and providing general assistance in filing an appeal.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work independently and make logical and legally sound eligibility decisions.
Requirements
- Seven (7) years of technical level experience in counseling, employment placement, veterans employment and training support services, public contact work, human service programs, community action programs, job service, unemployment insurance or employment and training functions.
- One (1) year as a Labor Department Associate Community Services Representative performing basic fact-finding examination in unemployment insurance.
- College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
Benefits
- Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities
- A healthy work-life balance to all employees
- State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service
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