Hearings Officer (Multiple Locations) (827307)

Overview

This role involves serving as a Hearing Officer for unemployment hearings. The employer is seeking attorneys or law school graduates to conduct formal unemployment insurance appeal hearings.

This job requires a working knowledge of court proceedings, including taking testimony, entering exhibits, and writing decisions based on law, policy, and precedents.

A secure, dedicated workspace with internet service is required, along with the ability to maintain a reliable and consistent work schedule. Hearing Officers must be available via Microsoft Teams during regular business hours.

While the primary office address is 101 E. 15th Street, Austin, Texas, work can be performed from any of the following Texas cities:

• Amarillo (3120 Eddy Street, Amarillo, TX)
• Dallas (1125 S. Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX)
• El Paso (300 E. Main Street, El Paso, TX)
• Fort Worth (301 W. 13th Street, Fort Worth, TX)
• Houston (13625 Beechnut Street, Houston, TX)
• Lubbock (1301 Broadway Street, Lubbock, TX)
• San Antonio (115 E. Travis Street, San Antonio, TX)

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone hearings regarding entitlement to unemployment insurance benefits in accordance with Federal and Texas law and procedure, after gaining a working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
• Confer with agency personnel to obtain additional information bearing on appeals; clarify future implications of decisions; question witnesses; and rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.
• Adjudicate benefit eligibility issues raised in appeals filed by claimants or employers.
• Render decisions affirming, modifying, or reversing previous rulings based on testimony, claims records, applicable provisions of law, and established precedents.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association.
• Ability to operate computers and office software.
• Maintain a secure, dedicated workspace with internet service.
• Ability to maintain a reliable and consistent work schedule.
• Availability via Microsoft Teams during regular business hours.
• Must be a Texas resident to work for the employer or willing to relocate to Texas.

Visa sponsorship limitation:

• The employer is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in holding Unemployment Insurance Appeal Hearings.
• Experience as a Licensed Attorney in any US Court.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams (candidates chosen to interview should be familiar prior to the scheduled interview time).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $5,650.00-$5,989.00/month.
• Medical insurance.
• Sick leave and vacation leave.
• Retirement benefits for State of Texas employees, including a 401K savings plan.

Location

Austin, Texas (101 E. 15th Street) with work available from the following Texas cities: Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, and San Antonio.