State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Staff Assistant-Counsel To The Employment Security Board Of Review (7837MP)

$53.18-$72.51 Hourly / $4,253.95-$5,800.23 BiWeekly /
$111,028.00-$151,386.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Employment Security Board of Review this class is accountable for supervising Board staff members and conducting research on questions of law and appellate procedure and for advising members of the Appeals Division on legal issues.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

Pursuant to Connecticut General Statute sections 31-237 e(b) and 3l-237f, this class serves as Staff Assistant-Counsel to the Board of Review and as Acting Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of the Chairperson of the Employment Security Board of Review.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises Staff Attorneys, Referees assigned to the Board, or other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Serves as Acting Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson;
  • Supervises and reviews work of Staff Attorneys;
  • If authorized by the Attorney General's office, may represent the Board in court appeals where the Board intervenes as a party;
  • Consults with Attorney General's office on legal matters;
  • Conducts research on legal issues and interpretations of unemployment compensation law for application to cases before the Board;
  • Researches and drafts decisions for Board members;
  • Reviews and recommends disposition of motions to reopen, vacate, modify, or set aside decisions issued by the Board;
  • Prepares and maintains a precedent manual of Board of Review and court decisions for use by Appeals Referees and the Board;
  • Drafts and issues explanatory memoranda interpreting court decisions on unemployment compensation issues for use by Referees;
  • Advises Referees, upon request, on legal questions pertaining to procedural and substantive problems arising from appeals and hearings;
  • Resolves questions of law and appellate procedure for attorneys representing claimants and employers during the pendency of an appeal within the Labor Department or after the issuance of the Board's decision;
  • Assists the Chairperson in preparing recommendations for amendments to the unemployment compensation law pertaining to appellate matters;
  • Assists with non-evidentiary and evidentiary hearings on appeals to the Board;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Upon direction, may appear for the Board Chairperson on agency committees and in dealings with legal community;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws, rules, and regulations;
    • quasi-judicial procedures, rules of evidence, and the judicial rules of procedure pertaining to administrative agencies;
  • Knowledge of labor problems, with particular reference to unemployment;
  • Considerable
    • oral and written communications skills;
    • interpersonal skills;
    • ability to comprehend, interpret and apply laws, regulations and court decisions;
    • ability to make sound decisions on the basis of findings of fact, evidence and applicable laws, regulations and precedent judicial rulings;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in legal/adjudicative work involving unemployment compensation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(18)-Legal

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 67

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the Staff Assistant-Counsel To The Employment Security Board Of Review in Salary Group MP 67 approved effective September 01, 1999. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-001

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/03/2023
CLASS: 7837MP; REV: 3/23/2023;