Chairman, Board of Review

Chairman, Board of Review (Job W2)

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, three‑member quasi‑judicial board. Its members hear appeals of unemployment insurance claims and other unemployment matters before a case may be appealed to court. As Chairman, you will oversee the board, its staff, and the administration of the board’s duties.

• Develop policy regarding the interpretation of the Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance Law through the board’s decisions as the final administrative tribunal prior to the courts;
• Render 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;
• Conduct de‑novo hearings in unemployment compensation cases where claimants and employers are engaged in labor disputes, often involving groups of claimants, employers, counsel, and labor union representatives;
• Make decisions at hearings regarding the introduction of evidence, issuance of subpoenas, and requests for continuance;
• Oversee the board’s administrative and legal staff, develop policy related to Massachusetts UI Law, and provide legal counsel to the board.

• Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts;
• Experience with administrative law or quasi‑judicial proceedings preferred;
• Strong analytical, writing, and oral communication skills.

• Official
  
  Title:
  
  Program Manager Specialist VII
• Agency: Department of Workforce Development
• Job Type: Full‑time, Day shift
• Location: Primary location unspecified (departmental offices)
• Openings: 1
• Salary: $ – $ per year
• Bargaining Unit: M99‑Managers (EXE)
• Potential Hybrid
  
  Schedule:
  
  Yes
• Diversity & Equal Opportunity Contact: Dennis Johnson (617‑626‑5111)
• Confidential Position: No

For diversity, affirmative action, or equal employment opportunity questions, or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator:
Dennis Johnson – 617‑626‑5111.