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NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SPECIALIST I - OAHU

Island of Oahu

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$4,243/mo - $4,243/mo

NEOGOV is seeking an Unemployment Insurance Specialist I for the State of Hawaii's Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The role involves receiving training and assisting in activities related to State and Federal unemployment insurance benefit programs, working under supervision, and handling simple cases involving claimants and employers.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Receive formal and on-the-job training and assist in a trainee capacity in activities relating to the various State and Federal unemployment insurance benefit programs

Work under the close supervision of a higher level unemployment insurance specialist and receive detailed instructions and close review with each assignment

Perform other related duties as assigned

Handle relatively simple cases involving issues which are resolved through interviews with claimants, and employers are not adversaries to the issues

Such cases involve chargeability of benefits to employers' reserve accounts, registration and reporting requirements, and refusal of job offers

Qualification

Unemployment laws knowledgeClaims adjudication experienceAnalytical skillsCustomer service skillsCommunication skills

Required

Legal authorization to work requirement: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States

Education/Experience: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree

Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience, below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities

Specialized Experience: None for Level I

Professional experience which involved the application of unemployment laws, rules and regulations. Such experience may be gained by active participation in the examination and adjudication of unemployment insurance claims, in the investigation of unemployment compensation claims, or in the examination of financial records to insure conformance with Federal or State unemployment insurance laws