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The Department of Citywide Administrative Services' (DCAS), Human Capital (HC) Line of Service seeks to appoint a Staff Analyst to work in the HC Unemployment Insurance (UI) Unit. The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Unit is responsible for minimizing costs by monitoring claims for unemployment benefits from former City employees and representing the City at administrative hearings.

The Unemployment Insurance Unit is seeking to hire a Hearing Representative to perform the following duties and responsibilities:
- Represent the City of New York in confidential hearings on unemployment insurance cases and obtain employment separation and wage information from City agencies.
- Analyze employment data with reference to the New York State Unemployment Insurance Law and make assessments as to eligibility for unemployment insurance.
- Communicate with the New York State Department of Labor for determinations in cases of possible disqualification for unemployment insurance benefits and provide appropriate follow up.
- Review all pertinent case records, and secure witnesses necessary to present the City’s position at hearings in unemployment insurance matters before New York State Administrative Law Judges.
- Record pertinent information into unemployment insurance case tracking system, update claimant case histories as needed, and perform other tasks associated with the UI process.

Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID # 642982. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.

STAFF ANALYST - 12626

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation or fiscal management; or in a related area.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

- Qualified candidate should possess analytical aptitude to review and monitor unemployment insurance claims for eligibility for benefits, as well as have a facility for problem solving. - A strong communicator, a dedicated and capable professional who performs well under pressure to successfully represent the City at unemployment insurance hearings, with good writing skills, organizational competency, ease with computers, and ability to quickly develop a working knowledge of the Bureau’s operations is desired for the position. - Handling multiple concurrent activities is critical. - Must work well with a team and independently, meet deadlines, analyze problems, and develop effective solutions.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.