Unemployment Insurance Program Specialist

Basic Requirements for Occupational Series 0106 Unemployment Insurance: Education Undergraduate Education: Major study — economics, industrial relations, law, sociology, political science, public administration, or other related fields. Courses in statistics or mathematics applicable to the social sciences are creditable up to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Graduate Education: Major study — one or a combination of the social sciences that included social science research methodology and techniques, and provided a knowledge of the history, concepts, methods, and techniques of social insurance and/or the social and economic conditions under which social insurance programs operate. -OR- Experience Specialized Experience: Experience related to social insurance. This includes experience applying statistics or mathematics to the social insurance field. Specialized experience must have demonstrated: – A knowledge of current social and economic conditions under which social insurance programs operate, and the principles of Federal/State/local relationships; – The ability to extend and modify existing techniques and methods or to develop new ones to identify, isolate, and resolve special problems; and – The ability to develop effective collaborative relationships with personnel in other fields and with groups having conflicting objectives. Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained through work in the following or similar types of programs: unemployment insurance; old-age and survivors’ insurance; workers’ compensation; disability compensation; or other public or private programs covering common social insurance risks. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements described above, you must have the Specialized Experience described below. For GS-11: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-09 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience includes (Applicants must demonstrate three (3) of the following): Applying knowledge in a variety of UI program areas, including: Claims Intake and Processing, Adjudication, Appeals, UI Budget including RJM Process, Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM), Benefits and Timeliness Quality (BTQ) Programs for Non-monetary Determinations and Appeals, Interstate Benefits/Combined Wage Claims, Tax, Tax Performance Systems, Data Validation, Benefit charging and experience rating systems, Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members, Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees, and Integrity (Benefit Payment Control (BPC), National Directory of New Hires (NDNH), Social Security, Cross-match, SAVE, etc). Interpreting legislation, policies, and regulations related to Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs. Providing advice on requirements related to Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs; Conducting reviews and evaluations of Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs, tax systems, functions, and activities; Providing recommendations or conducts briefings to program stakeholders on Unemployment Insurance (UI) guidance and policy; Reviewing and analyzing Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs data to assess and improve state performance and inform internal and external stakeholders. Note: Please be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume. -OR- 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. -OR- An LL. M degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. -OR- A Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. -OR- A combination of education and experience as described above (totaling 100%). NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. For GS-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience includes (Applicants must demonstrate four (4) of the following): Applying knowledge in a variety of UI program areas, including: Claims Intake and Processing, Adjudication, Appeals, UI Budget including RJM Process, Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM), Benefits and Timeliness Quality (BTQ) Programs for Non-monetary Determinations and Appeals, Interstate Benefits/Combined Wage Claims, Tax, Tax Performance Systems, Data Validation, Benefit charging and experience rating systems, Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members, Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees, and Integrity (Benefit Payment Control (BPC), National Directory of New Hires (NDNH), Social Security, Cross-match, SAVE, etc). Interpreting legislation, policies, and regulations related to Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs. Providing advice on requirements related to Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs; Conducting reviews and evaluations of Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs, tax systems, functions, and activities; Providing recommendations or conducts briefings to program stakeholders on Unemployment Insurance (UI) guidance and policy; Reviewing and analyzing Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs data to assess and improve state performance and inform internal and external stakeholders. Note: Please be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume.
This position is located under the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Atlanta Regional Office. This position is inside the bargaining unit.