ORS SPECIALIST 1/2/3/4

Salary $2,732.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

ORS1234-220972-51126KK

Department Louisiana Works Division Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration Opening Date 05/13/2026 Closing Date 5/18/2026 11:59 PM Central About this

Job Office of Unemployment Insurance Division:

Investigations/Integrity Location:

East Baton Rouge Parish Multiple vacancies will be filled from this job posting! Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone. OUIA oversees Louisiana's Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, which provides temporary financial assistance to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. The office manages the full UI lifecycle, including employer tax collection, benefit claims processing, fraud prevention, and appeals. The incumbent in this position conducts unemployment claim reviews within the Integrity Programs section of Unemployment Insurance (UI) and performs duties consistent with ORS Specialist 1-4 positions in the Benefit Payment Control Unit. Primary responsibilities include preventing improper payments, detecting overpayments and fraud, verifying overpaid amounts and fraudulent intent, collecting overpayments through legal collection methods, and reporting collection activities using practical accounting procedures.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES

Making Accurate Judgments:

The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Managing Resources :

The ability to manage financial, physical, and contractual resources to ensure compliance and maximize business value.

Thinking Critically:

The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions. Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in unemployment insurance, workforce development programs, workers' compensation, administrative services, or social services; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Details :

Conducts unemployment insurance integrity investigations to identify improper payments, determine fraud or non-fraud overpayments, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations. Reviews and analyzes claims, cross-matches, employer protests, audits, and related documentation to verify eligibility, establish overpayments, and recommend case resolutions. Manages and prioritizes investigative caseloads, monitors production and quality standards, and ensures timely and accurate completion of work in accordance with program requirements. Responds to inquiries from claimants, employers, staff, and the public regarding unemployment claims, overpayments, and collections, and participates in appeals hearings to support investigative findings. Assists with reimbursement processing, claims intake, and disaster unemployment assistance operations, and identifies system issues to support process improvements.

Position Specific Details:

Location:

Baton Rouge, La Appointment Type:

Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check. Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level:

ORS SPECIALIST 1 ORS SPECIALIST 2 ORS SPECIALIST 3 ORS SPECIALIST 4

How to

Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes

WILL NOT

be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Kedrick Kennedy kedrick.kennedy@la.gov Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154 Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. •Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others