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6/30/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-05393

Workforce Development Specialist II (FFTL)

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Office of Unemployment Insurance

Location

500 Mero St 4th floor Frankfort KY 40601 USA

Description

The Office of Unemployment Insurance is an agency of the Education and Labor Cabinet. The Office of Unemployment Insurance assists Kentuckians who are unemployed or underemployed and actively seeking employment. The Office oversees unemployment insurance benefit payments, provides claim assistance, enforces unemployment insurance tax requirements for employers, audits employer records to ensure compliance, adjudicates disputed claims, conducts hearings for claims that have been appealed, and conducts quality control reviews to ensure each area within the office comply with federal and state regulations.
This is a federally funded time limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non- merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.
Job Duties:

• Processes debit/credit card payments received from claimants via mail maintains records of debit/credit card payments made online or via telephone by claimants, and creates the check register (CR) in eMars for deposit.
• Prepares and sends requests for lost or stolen UI benefit checks to Treasury tracer. Uses Excel to track and monitor missing check affidavits handled daily.
• Informs applicants, claimants, participants, and employers of their rights, responsibilities, and program services related to UI laws and regulations.
• Monitors Unemployment Insurance journal entries to ensure employers receive proper credits and debits to their accounts.
• Assists claimants, employers, and other staff members regarding all benefit payment control procedures, including information on lien payments, lien payoff, and lien releases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail
• Strong computer skills

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career with the Office of Unemployment Insurance, where you can make a positive difference in the Commonwealth, we would love to review your application.
The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify. It will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. The Cabinet will only use E- Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

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