Coordinator of Unemployment Insurance Programs

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January 23, 2026 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR100693#
** Department
* * Department of Labor And Training#
** Division
* * Project/Program Management#
** Salary**$79,978.00 - $90,554.00#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Coordinator of Unemployment Insurances Programs (Non-Union Executive Branch)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours**#
** Opening Date
** January 13, 2026#
** Closing Date
** January 22, 2026#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR100693 Coordinator of Unemployment Insurance Programs (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C00131 A#
** Classification
* * Coordinator of Unemployment Insurances Programs#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** To be responsible for the coordination and implementation of special purpose unemployment insurance programs, including temporary programs serving the state or local area; and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the general direction with considerable latitude to exercise independent judgement; work is subject to review to ensure conformance to agency policies, procedures, objectives, rules and regulations.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** As required, plans organizes and reviews the work of technical and clerical support staff; exercises functional supervision of specified unemployment insurance programs,
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** To provide direction to staff implementing procedural changes in field office operations to accommodate temporary or permanent unemployment insurance programs statewide.
* To disseminate instructions, procedures and information pertinent to specific unemployment insurance programs such as trade readjustment assistance, unemployment compensation for federal employees, unemployment compensation for ex-servicemen, federal-state extended benefits, and other programs which may be operational in Rhode Island.
* To act as liaison between the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) field representatives and local offices for the purpose of securing data and validating reports.
* To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of various unemployment insurance programs.
* To make field visits to local offices, other agencies, employers and USDOL training centers to ascertain problem areas.
* To submit written technical reports pertaining to special purpose unemployment insurance and to make recommendations for improvements.
* To develop and conduct training programs to insure maximum efficiency of staff and quality of service to clients.
* To review new federal and state laws regarding unemployment insurance to ascertain their effect on departmental services and operations.
* To prepare informational and instructional manuals for use in the administration of special unemployment insurance programs.
* To provide technical assistance to staff engaged in the administration of special purpose programs in the local offices and/or other locations.
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
**** KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES**: A thorough knowledge of the function and objectives of the State unemployment insurance programs; a working knowledge of the methods, procedures and techniques applied in processing initial claims, non-monetary determinations, new claims, and appeals; the ability to plan, develop, implement and technically supervise one or more unemployment insurance programs; the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of methods, procedures and techniques applied to unemployment insurance programs;

the ability to prepare written reports; the ability to devise procedures and techniques for the most effective utilization of personnel for the training and retraining of staff; the ability to instruct others in the installation, revision or termination of programs; and related capacities and abilities.
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* EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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* Education:

** Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with a specialization in business or public administration, or a closely related field; and
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* Experience:

** Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in a position responsible for planning and evaluating new and existing insurance programs in a public or private organization.
** Or,
** any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.#
** Supplemental Information
** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
To be responsible for the coordination and implementation of  special purpose unemployment insurance programs, including temporary programs serving the state or local area; and to do related work as required.#
** Benefits
* * For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at .Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General…