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CHIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS UI/DI

Code: 61428F Unknown Unknown

Career Family: CHIEF

Chief of Unemployment Benefits Ui/Di is a New Jersey state civil service title.

On paper it calls for a master's degree, though the specification lets enough relevant experience stand in for the degree.

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Official job specification

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Definition

Under direction of the Assistant Director of UI/DI Finance or other supervisory official in the Department of Labor, Division of UI/DI Finance, functions as regional manager over various regional auditing offices within a specified geographic area; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

Has charge of a group audit and investigation team within a geographic area of the State involved in the independent auditing, examining, and/or investigating of financial and business records of all employing units in NJ who may be subject to tax under the NJ Unemployment Compensation or Temporary Disability Insurance Laws. Manages activities of staff engaged in the investigation of matters relating to the collection of delinquent taxes and the enforcement of tax statutes administered by the department. Has charge of field investigation staff activities involving matters such as: federal bankruptcy proceedings, State receiverships and assignments for benefits of creditors and other insolvency matters; bulk sale of business enterprises; docketed judgments and warrants for satisfaction; liens, bank, and other levies; sheriff sales; accounting controls for installment receivables; searches for assets; criminal complaints; tax law coverage determinations; and collection of delinquent taxes. Establishes objectives, plans, policies, and procedures to meet the demands of the employer tax program. Arranges for and provides training to subordinate supervisors and staff, and keeps supervisors informed of procedural and administrative changes as they occur. Gives assignments to subordinate staff, provides technical advice and assistance to them, and evaluates their performance. Interprets law, regulations, policies, court decisions, and other matters of a precedent setting nature. Manages work operations and/or functional programs, and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Formulates policies and procedures for developing and implementing effective tax collection programs to secure maximum compliance and accurate reporting and payment of contributions. Formulates policies and procedures relative to cooperation with other state agencies under reciprocal agreements. Resolves quarterly reporting delinquencies and the collection of all outstanding liabilities related to same. Investigates irregularities and discrepancies in the performance of auditing and investigative work and establishes procedures designed to prevent recurrence. Coordinates as necessary with other agencies, the Attorney General's office, County Clerk and Sheriff offices, courts, and other police departments. Evaluates cases for possibility of tax fraud and refers such matters to appropriate authorities for action. Appears at formal hearings or other proceedings to identify documents or notices issued by the division and to provide testimony on behalf of the division. Confers and communicates with employers or their representatives on matters concerning tax liability. Conducts informal hearings with employers or their representatives when status and/or tax liability determinations are disputed. Addresses employers, trade associations, professional organizations, and labor unions as necessary. Participates in study groups to evaluate programs, regulations, procedures, or policies, and analyzes the effectiveness of same and makes recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Reviews for approval transfer of employer accounts receivable to inactive status. Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical, financial, and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Drafts and signs extensive correspondence. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of provisions of New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law and its rules and regulations, particularly those sections dealing with reporting and collection of contributions after a period of training. Knowledge of procedures involved in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data relating to the collection of taxes or the audit of taxpayer records/accounts after a period of training. Knowledge of methods used in reviewing applications for refunds of contributions, interest, and penalties to determine whether they conform to provisions of the Unemployment Compensation Law after a period of training. Knowledge of problems involved in the preparation of budgets. Knowledge of accounting procedures used in keeping the agency's financial records after a period of training. Knowledge of procedures involved in collection, analysis, and interpretation of data relating to Contributor's Services after a period of training. Knowledge of procedures used in conducting formal hearings and informal discussions with contributing employers and the representatives of employees after a period of training. Knowledge of EDP operations related to the tax function after a period of training. Knowledge of and familiarity with legal documents issued by the division in connection with the work of the bureau as well as procedures to be taken in foreclosure, condemnation, and demolition proceedings after a period of training. Ability to understand and act on the wide range of factors that must be considered in directing the Investigation Section functions and coordinating those functions with other offices within and without the department Ability to develop and supervise the implementation of a large scale auditing or accounting program for a government agency. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret provisions of the NJ Unemployment Compensation Law and the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the Employment Security Agency and the Bureau of Contributors= Service, and to apply these to specific situations. Ability to analyze financing statements and listings of assets and liabilities to determine acceptable plans of arrangements for liquidation of liability in bankruptcy cases. Ability to give assignments and instructions to employees and supervise the performance of their work. Ability to supervise the overall work of the bureau to ensure that desired objectives are achieved. Ability to comprehend and interpret EDP systems and programs as related to the tax function. Ability to direct the legal action required in cases involving subpoenas, entry and clearing of judgments, warrants for satisfaction, and searching and filing of claims in bankruptcy. Ability to interview employers and representatives of employee groups, discuss with them applicable provisions of the Unemployment Compensation Law, and provide technical advice and assistance. Ability to conduct formal hearings. Ability to issue and/or direct issuance of subpoenas for appearance of employers and employee representatives before members of the Bureau of Contributors= Service and Bureau of Audits and Field Service. Ability to prepare and direct preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative statistical, financial, and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to take and maintain a firm, correct stand when controversial matters are considered and when differences of opinion arise and to make a proper determination. Ability to direct establishment and maintenance of the records and files. Ability to prepare extensive correspondence. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Nine (9) years of professional experience in a large private or public agency involving investigations and determinations of tax liability, financial or payroll record keeping, or the auditing of large scale tax or payroll records, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a Master's degree in Business, Public Administration, or related fields from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

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