Unemployment Insurance Auditor I (FFTL)
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Advertisement Closes1/11/2025 (7:00 PM EST)24-07683Unemployment Insurance Auditor I (FFTL)Pay Grade14Salary$3,575.00 MonthlyEmployment TypeEXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WKClick here for more details on state employment.Hiring AgencyEducation & Labor Cabinet | Office of Unemployment InsuranceLocationLocation VariesDescriptionThis position is a remote workstation location based on the selected candidate's home address, which can be inCaldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, and Webster counties. Routine travel to and fromthe workstation is required to perform on-site audit/investigation procedures.The Office of Unemployment Insurance is an agency of the Education and Labor Cabinet. The Office ofUnemployment Insurance assists Kentuckians who are unemployed or underemployed and actively seekingemployment. The Office oversees unemployment insurance benefit payments, provides claim assistance, enforcesunemployment insurance tax requirements for employers, audits employer records to ensure compliance,adjudicates disputed claims, conducts hearings for claims that have been appealed, and conducts qualitycontrol reviews to ensure each area within the office comply with federal and state regulations.This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely asthe result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant thatfunds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements forthe classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit)employee in a permanent position.This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successfulcandidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential andsensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgments,follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security ofconfidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.Job Duties:

• At a beginning level and under close supervision, audits employer payroll records to assure compliancewith KY UI tax laws and regulations and to determine liability and accuracy of wage and tax data reported byemployers.
• At a beginning level, applies professional auditing standards, methods, and procedures to review,explain, and interpret regulatory reporting requirements.
• Secures and/or completes quarterly unemployment wage and tax reports; assesses tax, interest, andpenalties not previously reported or paid.
• Determines coverage of claimants not previously reported.
• Investigates employer/employee relationshipsto determine worker coverage.
• Completes and submits daily reports (UI 257 & UI 258), monthly reports and travel vouchers, andtimesheets per due dates.
• Determines subjectivity status of employers. Secures and/or completes forms required to establish and/orvoid employer accounts.
• Assists in the application of legal action to enforce collection; assists with servingsummons and subpoenas; observes and/or serves as a witness in Kentucky Unemployment Insurance tax appealhearings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career with the Office of Unemployment Insurance, whereyou can make a positive difference in the Commonwealth, we would love to review your application.The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify. It will provide the federal government withyour Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. The Cabinet will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-###-#### or Minimum RequirementsEDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree that includes twelve semester hours or eighteen quarter hours in accounting, finance, or statistics courses.EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:NONESubstitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONESubstitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:Three years of professional level experience in unemployment insurance, accounting, banking, finance, bookkeeping, payroll, statistics, or determining eligibility for government benefit programs will substitute for the required accounting, finance, or statistics hours.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONEWorking ConditionsDuties are performed both in and out of an office setting. Travel is usually performed within an assigned area of the state. Occasional overnight travel and travel throughout the entire state as well as some surrounding states will also be required.If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mary Couchman ...@ky.gov or 270-###-####.An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D