CONTRIBUTIONS EXAMINER 1 - UNDERFILL

The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's (DETR) Contributions unit is recruiting for a Contributions Examiner 1 - underfill for Contributions Examiner 2 in Carson City, NV. The incumbent will progress to the next level upon meeting minimum qualifications. The incumbent pursues the collection of unpaid debt owed to the agency, using all legal avenues available by Nevada Revised Statutes. Collection Examiners reach out to delinquent employers to get the Unemployment Insurance (UI) taxes, Career Enhancement Program (CEP) taxes, penalties and interest balances paid through receiving full payments, establishing payment agreements, serving notices to withhold, and/or executing summary judgments in District Court. The position also assists with payment processing during peak mail times and payment allocation to correct quarterly tax returns as necessary.

Contributions Examiners are responsible for the accurate registration of liable employers for unemployment insurance, reporting and collection of federally and State mandated unemployment taxes and State mandated employment taxes, and determination of liability of employers’ tax liability dates, tax rates and eligible years of experience rates.

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of bookkeeping or collections experience involving the interpretation and application of rules, regulations and laws or two years of experience which included contact with the public to explain procedures and elicit facts, make determinations and verify financial information, compose reports and correspondence, make basic mathematical calculations, and interpret written materials; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. 

Review and analyze delinquent employer accounts and accounts in collection to determine if legal action is warranted; calculate monies owed; verify the accuracy of all information and prepare necessary documents to be filed with the District and/or County Court in order to initiate or terminate legal action.

Investigate the location of employer assets and initiate garnishment papers to verify existence of assets; place a hold on disposition and establish writs of execution and instructions to the Sheriff’s Office to effect seizure of assets if necessary.

Maintain accounts, review statistical reports, identify and investigate errors, and make necessary adjustments to ensure accuracy.

Review status of accounts and initiate actions to bring delinquent accounts current by contacting employers to promote compliance with requirements and/or arrange for payment of outstanding liabilities including installment payment plans; monitor and follow up on agreements to ensure employer compliance.

Communicate with employers, claimants, attorneys, accountants and other interested parties regarding issues of unemployment taxes which may require explanation and interpretation; advise employers of their rights and responsibilities under the unemployment compensation program.

Verify the accuracy of billing statements for reimbursable accounts prior to mailing and make appropriate adjustments as necessary; calculate annual charges for reimbursable non-profit, government, political subdivision and voluntary election accounts; and prepare and submit the information to the research section.

Analyze information received on disputed benefit claims including claimant statements and field reports to determine employers' liability and if information is sufficient to resolve claims; authorize or deny usage of wage credits for claimants or refer cases to supervisor for further investigation.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept. This is the journey level in the series. 

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: investigative techniques to identify employer assets; practices and terminology of accounting and bookkeeping; interviewing techniques; analyzing and interpreting reports, records and information; mathematical computations necessary to effectively calculate taxes, assessments and penalties; automated systems sufficient to enter and retrieve information.

Recruiter Contact Information: Paula Miles - pgmiles@detr.nv.gov

Salary : $49,047 - $71,702