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The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) administers the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program which provides temporary income assistance to Massachusetts workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who are able to work, available for work, and looking for a job. The Board of Review is an independent, 3-member quasi-judicial board, one serving as Chairman, that has jurisdiction to hear appeals of unemployment insurance claims and other unemployment matters before a case may be appealed to court. Responsibilities include : The Board of Review consists of three staff members, one serving as Chairman. The Board is responsible for reviewing, on appeal, decisions issued by the Department of Unemployment Assistance's Hearings Department. Responsibilities include :

• Developing policy regarding interpretation of the Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance Law in the Commonwealth through the Board's decisions as the final administrative tribunal prior to the courts;
• Rendering decisions on appeals of claimants and employers from decisions of the Commissioner allowing or denying the payment of benefits and on employers' subjectivity to the law;
• Conducting "de novo" hearings in unemployment compensation cases in which claimants and employers are engaged in labor disputes where cases often involve group of claimants and employers, counsel, and labor union representatives; and
• Making decisions at hearings regarding the introduction of evidence, issuance of subpoenas, and requests for continuance. Approximately 3,000 cases annually are referred to the Board of Review. The Chairman oversees the Board's administrative and legal staff, develops policy related to Massachusetts UI Law, renders decisions on appeals of claimants and employers, and provides legal counsel to the Board.
• Applicants interested in the Chairman, Board of Review position must complete a MassCareers profile. You must also download an official application at https : / / www.mass.gov / forms / application-for-appointment-to-the-dua-board-of-review
• and upload it to MassCareers with this application.
• The Chair must be licensed to practice law in Massachusetts. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in a particular specialty (i.e. scientific, professional, or technical) and must possess current license and / or registration requirements established for the performance of the position, of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below. Substitutions : I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience. II. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience. III. A Graduate degree or higher in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience. IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience. Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job :
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• Department of Workforce Development Title : Chairman, Board of Review Location : Massachusetts-Boston-100 Cambridge Street Requisition ID : 250007W2