As an Unemployment Insurance Hearings Examiner, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the legal distribution of unemployment benefits. Your responsibilities will include: Conducting impartial hearings to review unemployment benefit claims, gathering evidence, and making decisions that promote justice and fairness. You will also assist individuals in navigating the complexities of the unemployment benefits system. We are looking for someone available to join our team at least 20 hours a week. Temporary employees are limited to 1,280 work hours in a calendar year.

Who May Apply

This position, Hearings Examiner - Temporary (Job Requisition #55381), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Danielle.Riggins@vermont.gov
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Environmental Factors

Incumbents must work closely with the public, maintain an atmosphere of fairness and impartiality and be able to examine and cross examine witnesses without arousing hostility. Tight deadlines and heavy workloads are prevalent. Hearings can be adversary in nature with both parties represented by legal counsel. Some travel may be necessary, for which a valid Vermont driver's license and private means of transportation is required.

Minimum Qualifications

Law Degree or completion of the requirements of the Vermont Bar.

OR

Bachelor's degree AND one (1) year in employment services, unemployment compensation, labor/industrial relations, or legal work; or one (1) year in the field of Human Resources with a concentration in labor relations, investigations, or federal/state unemployment compensation laws and regulations.

OR

Associate's degree in Paralegal studies AND three (3) years in employment services, unemployment compensation, labor/industrial relations, or legal work; or three (3) years in the field of Human Resources with a concentration in labor relations, investigations, or federal/state unemployment compensation laws and regulations.

OR

High School or equivalent AND five (5) years in employment services, unemployment compensation, labor/industrial relations, or legal work; or five (5) years in the field of Human Resources with a concentration in labor relations, investigations, or federal/state unemployment compensation laws and regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.