Hearing/Appeals Referee

Hearings/Appeals Referee

Division of Employment Security

Annual Salary: $64,954

Why You Will Love This Position

The Department of Labor is looking for an enthusiastic applicant with excellent communication skills to join our team! This position offers full state benefits, with a regular work week of 40 hours.

What You Will Do

• Conduct quasi-judicial hearings with interested parties and their counsel: place witnesses under oath, question witnesses to ascertain pertinent facts, see that hearings are properly recorded, admit or exclude evidence, and facilitate the cross-examination of witnesses.
• Prior to hearing, review the Division exhibits and documentation submitted by the parties and make necessary preparations to address the issues pertinent to the hearing.
• Prepare written decisions, or orders, applying pertinent provisions of the law and following established precedents.
• Study precedent decisions in similar cases as a guide for making decisions.
  
  

Qualifications

All you need for success:

• Juris Doctorate degree or a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional experience in the programs subject to the administrative hearings review
  
  

Desired Attributes

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri
• Juris Doctorate degree
• Prior participation in administrative hearings
• Possess a familiarity with an unemployment insurance system
• Knowledge of administrative procedures
  
  

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions about this position, please contact: Thomas Ott, Supervising Referee, at 573-751-2296 or Thomas.Ott@labor.mo.gov .