Overview

The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Division's mission is to provide short-term replacement of lost wages to individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own. The Program Integrity Unit is responsible for detecting and investigating fraudulent unemployment insurance claims, overpaid benefits, recovering overpaid benefits and/or unpaid tax contributions, and reducing improper payments. This unit works closely together as a team to maintain the integrity of UI program, and to ensure that benefits being paid to individuals and charges billed to employers are accurate.

Positions in the unit work on-site at the Department's Central Office in Montpelier. Typical hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:45AM to 4:30PM

Who May Apply

This position, Program Integrity Specialist I (Job Requisition #47148), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact deb.bruce@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

Incumbents must be able to work in stressful and sometimes emotional situations and treat the public with sensitivity, fairness, and tact. Incumbents may encounter clients who are uncooperative or who may be hostile during interviews for which considerable human relations skills are required. Workload volume will be extremely high on occasion.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent AND three (3) years or more of experience performing fiscal auditing, accounting, quality assurance or collections work.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's or bachelor's degree.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium
• Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan; many jobs also allow for a flexible schedule
• Low cost group life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.