Unemployment Insurance Auditor I (FFTL)
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Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
Summary
The auditor will examine employer payroll records to ensure compliance with Kentucky unemployment insurance tax laws and regulations. They will also investigate employer-employee relationships and assist in the enforcement of tax collections and legal proceedings.
Job Description
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Unemployment Insurance Auditor I (FFTL)
Pay Grade
14
Salary
$3,600.84 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Education & Labor Cabinet | Office of Unemployment Insurance
Location
Location Varies
Description
This position requires routine travel to and from the workstation, as it is crucial for conducting on-site
audits and investigations. This travel component is integral to the role's responsibilities. This position
offers a remote workstation determined by the selected candidate’s home address within the following counties:
Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Henderson, Hopkins, Lyon, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren, and
Webster.
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity
across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment
services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find
work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers
to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.
This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as
the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that
funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for
the 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 successful
candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and
sensitive 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 of
confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.
Job Duties:
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At a beginning level and under close supervision, audits employer payroll records to assure compliance
with KY UI tax laws and regulations and to determine liability and accuracy of wage and tax data reported by
employers. - 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, and
penalties not previously reported or paid. - Determines coverage of claimants not previously reported.
- Investigates employer-employee relationships to
determine worker coverage. - Completes and submits daily reports (UI 257 and UI 258), monthly reports and travel vouchers, and
timesheets per due dates. - Determines subjectivity status of employers.
- Secures and, or, completes forms required to establish and, or,
void employer accounts. - Assists in the application of legal action to enforce collection; assists with serving
summons and subpoenas; observes and, or, serves as a witness in Kentucky Unemployment Insurance tax appeal
hearings. - Performs other duties as assigned.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and 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, where
you 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 with
your 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 999-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
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:
NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE
Substitute 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.):
NONE
Working Conditions
Duties 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 at [email protected] or 270-871-0023.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
CHFS is home to most of the state's human services and health care programs, including Medicaid, the Department for Community Based Services and the Department for Public Health. We're focused on improving the lives and health of Kentuckians.
Founded
1792
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Government Administration
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Frankfort, KY