Hearing Officer Trainee

Title: Hearing Officer Trainee

State Role Title: Hearing Legal Servcs Offcr I

Hiring Range: $45,000 annually

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Employment Commission

Location: Adjudication West

Agency Website: https://www.vec.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

**This is an onsite position that reports to the office located at 1028 Sykes Boulevard, Vansant VA. This is not a remote work position.**

Job Duties

Obtains required fact-finding statements from various parties and determines claimant’s eligibility for benefits.

Issues non-monetary determinations on all issues that affect a claimant’s right to past, present, and future benefits accurately and promptly.

Ensures claims are processed and managed in accordance with DOL and agency guidelines and requirements.

Maintains current knowledge and completes mandatory training. Responds to requests for information.

Ensures work area is neat and agency records are effectively managed, allowing for easy retrieval and accessibility. Works assigned schedule and maintains availability.

Perform job duties related to the FTI Offset Program.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of the claims taking process and related rules and regulations governing eligibility.

Strong interpersonal, decision making, and customer service skills.

Ability to obtain and evaluate evidence and render eligibility determinations within tight deadlines; ensure administrative and programmatic requirements are performed; interact effectively with management, technical and non-technical staff, employers, claimants, and the general public; conduct research; collect and analyze data; contribute to a team environment; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Must successfully obtain and demonstrate requisite skill set (knowledge, skills and abilities) for position and meet the certification requirements, as defined by the DOL, to become certified as an agency Hearings Officer no later than one year from the date of hire into the position to remain in position.

Additional Considerations

Experience in unemployment compensation programs.

Demonstrated flexibility and reasonable learning capacity for variance in work assignments.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of what we do in Virginia, and the VEC is committed to upholding these values in our employment opportunities across the Commonwealth to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.

The Virginia Employment Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.

Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closing date.

Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. VEC does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.

Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application (and/or resume). You must ensure your application/resume includes the scope of your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to the position you are applying for. Information not stated will not be assumed.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via email or telephone.

Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Applicants needing accommodations should contact the Human Resource office for additional information.

The VEC does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.

NOTICE: VEC will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources / Recruitment

Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone.

Email: Careers@vec.virginia.gov for recruitment related questions. Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.