CHIEF ESD APPEALS REFEREE APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $80,053.92 to $120,122.64 PAY GRADE: 40 The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10. For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below. In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed. JOB INFORMATION Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location. Department: Employment, Training and Rehab (http://detr.state.nv.us/) Division: Employment Security Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson Job Class Code: 12.110 RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Announcement Number: 50148 Open to current classified employees in the specified Division, with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service. Posted 01/10/2025 Close Date: 01/17/2025 Recruiter: PAULA MILES Phone: (702)486-7957 Email: pgmiles@detr.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 3 Days 1 Hrs 8 Mins The Position Employment Security Division Appeals Referees conduct fair and impartial quasi-judicial hearings and make decisions related to unemployment insurance benefits, experience rating rulings and employer tax liability cases. Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives. This position is located within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation Appeals Office in Las Vegas, NV. The incumbent develops and implements statewide procedures to provide timely due process at both the initial and final administrative hearing levels for unemployment insurance benefits, experience rating rulings and employer tax liability cases, Trade Readjustment Act, and other programs This position is also responsible for analyzing and evaluating the impact of mandated program changes and making recommendations for implementation; facilitating implementation of new programs and services in appeals offices; allocating-staffing resources, training and capital to provide optimal service throughout the State; publishing directives regarding program goals-and objectives, minimum work standards and work processes to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and requirements. The-Chief ESD Appeals Referee will supervise subordinate supervisors and appeals referees; identify parameters under which offices-function and optimum methods of operation; conduct staff meetings to share information and ensure appropriate methods for-resolving problems; review operational status of the appeals program in each office, identify performance deficiencies, and ensure compliance with policies, directives and procedures; review second level of testimony and prepare a digest of testimony; answer correspondence; advise Board of Review on law, precedent and policy applicable to appeals being heard; compose written Board decisions and opinions from notations of Board action. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*** To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class\_Specifications-12\_0/ To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, social science, English or related field and four years of experience which included managing diverse programs and functions of an office; supervising subordinate managers, supervisors or professional staff providing a variety of unemployment insurance services or similar program of benefit service delivery; interpreting and applying complex rules, regulations, policies and procedures; analyzing complex information, problems, situations, practices and procedures and identify relevant concerns, factors, tendencies and relationships; preparing comprehensive management reports and recommendations; monitoring critical office functions; evaluating and revising policies and procedures; establishing staffing patterns and priorities; developing and implementing new services and procedures; and establishing and maintaining working relationships with agency management, government officials and professionals in the community; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment 1) Describe your experience researching, interpreting, applying and explaining laws, regulations, and/or policies. 2) Describe your experience in supervision of professional staff to include hiring, firing, handling employee grievances, evaluations, etc. in the following areas: a) public sector; and/or b) private sector. 3) Describe your experience, including the number of years, in unemployment insurance benefits service delivery and administrative hearing processes and procedures. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following: Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/ More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! 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