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Salary $2,732.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number
ORS1234-222507-72226KK
Department Louisiana Works Opening Date 07/22/2026 Closing Date 7/27/2026 11:59 PM Central About this
Job Office of Unemployment Insurance Division:
UI Appeals/Clerk of Court Location:
East Baton Rouge Parish 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. Learn more about Louisiana Works 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 ORS Specialist 1/2/3/4 coordinates the docketing and scheduling of appeals within the Appeals Tribunal Clerk of Court's office. The position ensures compliance with U.S. Department of Labor guidelines, Louisiana Employment Security Law, and applicable federal laws governing Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Trade Adjustment Assistance, and Title 5, Chapter 85 of the U.S. Code. Duties require the exercise of independent judgment and action in support of the agency's administrative hearings program.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES
Communicating Effectively:
The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Making Accurate Judgments:
The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
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:
Coordinate the docketing, scheduling, and processing of unemployment insurance appeals in accordance with state and federal laws, regulations, and agency procedures. Review, analyze, and prepare appeal cases by determining timeliness, identifying issues for hearing, verifying case information, and issuing hearing notices. Compile, organize, and maintain complete case files by researching claim records, reviewing supporting documentation, and obtaining missing information needed for hearings. Prepare and manage records for Attorneys/Administrative Law Judges, the Board of Review, and judicial courts, including coordinating remands, transcript requests, and court-related documentation. Serve as a resource on appeal case records and procedures, exercise independent judgment in case processing, and perform other duties assigned by management to support the appeals program.
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:
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
