STATE OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: CHAIRMAN, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION APPEALS
TRIBUNAL I
Class Code: 1650-27 Date Established: 07-01-50
Occupational Code: 7-5-5 Date of Last Revision: 05-18-10
BASIC PURPOSE: Conducts appeal hearings pertaining to
unemployment compensation, trade act laws, and other related federal programs.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Conducts
quasi-judicial hearings on appeals to ensure fair and impartial hearings and to
allow or deny benefits.
·
Subpoenas
witnesses and instructs participants regarding hearing procedures.
·
Researches
related benefit decisions in other states and higher courts to increase legal
background necessary for proper decision making.
·
Confers with
other tribunal members to arrive at a decision, contributing detailed knowledge
of law provisions concerned, complementary rules and regulations and precedent.
·
Writes
decisions to support the payment or denial of benefits, citing relevant testimony
heard and pertinent sections of the law.
·
Orders
repayment of benefits and assigns employer charges.
·
Develops
policies and procedures relative to the unemployment compensation appeals
hearing program and attends related meetings and seminars as required.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and interpreting
data, policy, and procedures OR in using equipment in order to arrive at
logical conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific expertise to
resolve problems of a specialized or professional nature in a wide range of
applications.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving major
aspects of long-range agency objectives by planning short- and long-term
organizational goals, reviewing recommendations for procedural changes, and
developing or revising program policies.
Errors at this level result in incorrect decisions at an administrative
level, and are detected subsequent to implementation in an overall evaluation
process.
Supervision: Requires partial supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
assigning job duties, providing training, giving instructions and checking
work.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job functions in
a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job elements and
little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including continuous
walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time as well as
occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires acting as the official
representative of the agency, including explaining and defending current and
long-range goals or objectives which directly affect public policy decisions
regarding major state programs and services.
Complexity: Requires evaluating a combination of
wide-ranging job functions to determine work procedures, to solve problems, and
to reach conclusions by applying analytical, technical, or scientific
thinking. This level also requires
planning policies and long-term strategies, drawing conclusions based on
available criteria, and evaluating the effectiveness of program objectives.
Independent Action: Requires independent judgment in planning and
evaluating work procedures and in supervising the development of professional,
technical and managerial standards under administrative direction and according
to broad departmental guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in business, economics, labor relations,
or law. Each additional year of approved
formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: Five years’ experience in business
management, business law or unemployment compensation adjudication, with at
least two years of adjudication experience concerned with claims administration
and one year of supervisory experience.
Those candidates lacking supervisory experience must be willing to
attend and successfully complete the Certified Public Supervisor Program. Each additional year of approved work
experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification: Possession of valid New Hampshire
driver’s license and/or access to transportation for use in statewide
travel.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
For appointment
consideration, Chairman, Unemployment Compensation Appeals Tribunal I
applicants must successfully participate in a structured interview measuring
possession of knowledge, skills and abilities identified as necessary for satisfactory
job performance by this class specification.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of state, federal laws and
regulations pertaining to the employment security program. Knowledge of the Unemployment Compensation
Laws and legal interpretations. Knowledge
of the principles and procedures of evidence to be followed in conducting
quasi-judicial hearings. Knowledge of
the principles and practices of public administration. Skill in analyzing and appraising testimony,
evidence, legal and administrative documents and records. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with other administrative officials, tribunal members and
the general public. Must be willing to
maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as
determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive of
general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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