STATE OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: CHAIRMAN, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION APPEALS
TRIBUNAL II
Class Code: 1651-28 Date Established: 10-10-75
Occupational Code: 7-5-5 Date of Last Revision: 01-24-11
BASIC PURPOSE: To monitor a hearings unit and to conduct
adjudicatory hearings in accordance with state laws and regulations.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Conducts
quasi-judicial hearings on appeals with responsibility for ruling on motions
and relevance of testimony and exhibits.
·
Trains,
mentors and assists in evaluating performance of Unemployment compensation
Appeals Tribunal I employees.
·
Researches
previous appeals decisions of other state agencies, including identifying
relevant Supreme Court case law and state or federal statutes.
·
Writes
decisions by analyzing and interpreting hearing evidence and reviewing
precedent-setting Supreme Court decisions.
·
Schedules
hearings, selects tribunal members and issues notification to those concerned.
·
Monitors the
implementation of hearings decisions and provides training or technical
assistance to ensure adherence to established agency policy.
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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 formulating the combination of
overall job functions in order to address highly diverse or novel situations
requiring new concepts and imaginative approaches to a wide range of
intellectual and practical problems.
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: Seven years’ experience in business
management, business law or unemployment compensation adjudication, with at least
two years in a supervisory capacity. Those
candidates lacking supervisory experience must be willing to attend and
successfully complete the Certified Public Manager 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 state wide
travel.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws
and regulations pertaining to the Employment Security Program. Extensive knowledge of the Unemployment
Compensation Laws and legal interpretations.
Extensive 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 orally and
in writing. Ability to train, mentor and
evaluate personnel. 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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