What are the responsibilities and job description for the C / S Unemployment Insurance Claims Deputy position at State of Delaware?
Summary Statement
A class incumbent issues non-monetary determinations of claimants' eligibility to receive unemployment benefits for reasons other than lack of work.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Reviews unemployment claims against program eligibility requirements by comparing claims to state and federal guidelines regarding the program.
- Determines claimant's eligibility (non-monetary determination) in accordance with guidelines for benefit administration.
- Interviews claimants in person, by telephone or by mail in order to make determinations of eligibility.
- Interviews and corresponds with employers in person, by telephone, or by mail to gain information and distinguish the facts relevant to making eligibility determination.
- Explains determinations to claimants and employees citing state and federal regulations along with important facts in the case.
- Explains appeals process to claimants and employers so they may be aware of their rights; take appeals and refer to Appeals Section; attends appeals and testify as a witness.
- Lends technical guidance to claims processors; may also train and assign work.
- Sets up overpayment process; interviews claimants receiving overpayments to arrange for recoupment of funds; arranges payment program; notifies Overpayment Unit; tags overpayment files for recovery of payment in future unemployment claims when claimants fail to make restitution or cannot be reached.
- Takes and processes claims in peak periods.
- Responds to routine telephone inquires from claimants, employers, and general public such as unemployment check mailing date, how to file for unemployment benefits (procedural questions).
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Unemployment Insurance Claims Deputy
Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :
Conditions of Hire
This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Benefits
Salary : $18
