UI Professional VII

The Maryland Department of Labor, (MDOL), Division of Unemployment Insurance is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of UI Professional VII. This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year after the closing date of the announcement.

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Baltimore City, Maryland

The primary objective of this role is to conduct business audits in Maryland to verify their adherence to the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Law.

· Ensure that the employees are assisting UI Legal Officers in any and all administrative capacity to enable the attorneys to successfully represent UI in U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, State District, and Circuit Courts and in Administrative agency hearings in order to collect funds due to the State Unemployment Insurance Fund from both employers and claimants including, but not limited to, providing quality control for evidence and other documents gathered by staff. 

· Ensure that the employees are Assisting UI Legal Officers in any and all administrative capacity with the issuance and/or enforcement of subpoenas issued by MDOL. Also assists the attorneys with the preparation of a response, if any, to MPIA subpoena requests received by the agency including printing/scanning/emailing screen are captured. 

· Ensure that the employees are Assisting UI Legal Officers in any and all administrative capacity with the drafting of updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding data sharing agreements between other government agencies, including contacting outside agency liaisons to request relevant information/data. This position does supervise lower level staff.

Experience: Ten years or nine years of experience, six years of experience supervising staff in a public or private agency related to rendering and/or determining eligibility for a Human Service Program, or an insurance claims processing and fraud investigation program OR five years of experience in administrative staff or professional staff work. (Two years of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures) and an additional four years of experience in a public or private agency related to rendering and/or determining eligibility for a Human Service Program, or an insurance claims processing and fraud investigation program.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute an additional six years of experience in administrative staff or professional staff work for the four additional years of experience. One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and six years of experience supervising staff in a public or private agency related to rendering and/or determining eligibility for a Human Service Program, or an insurance claims processing and fraud investigation program OR five years of experience in administrative staff or professional staff work. (Two years of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures) for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of

Unemployment Insurance (Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

For positions that require Bachelor/Master Degree etc:

Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

The examination for this recruitment will be an evaluation and rating of the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant education and experience, addressing the specific qualifications shown above and submitting any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certification, license, etc.). Please include clear, detailed and specific information on your application regarding experience qualifications related to the minimum qualifications, desired, and/or selective qualifications of the position.

***Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

U.S. Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. Any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing a U.S. Military form DD 214 verifying honorable discharge from service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of Veterans’ status. 

If you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, You may contact Chevelle Wise 410-230-6293 or submit via email to chevelle.wise@maryland.gov. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

MDOL Office of Human Resources
Attn: UI Professional VII (23-001156-0002) CW
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Rm. 100
Baltimore, MD 21201

The MD State Application Form can be found online

Maryland Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of MDOL that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.