| Job Title |
Appeals Referee |
| Job Description |
Adjudicates Social Welfare Tax Or Benefit Eligibility Issues
Filed By Disabled Or Unemployed Claimants Or Employers: Arranges
And Conducts Hearings To Discover Pertinent Facts Bearing On
Claim In Accord With Federal And State Laws And Procedures.
Renders Decisions Affirming Or Denying Previous Ruling, Based On
Testimony, Claim Records, Applicable Provisions Of Law, And
Established Precedents. Writes Decision Explaining Ruling And
Informs Interested Parties Of Results. Confers With Personnel Of
Employer Or Agency Involved To Obtain Additional Information
Bearing On Appeal, And To Clarify Future Implications Of
Decisions. May Participate In Court Proceedings Against
Claimants Attempting To Obtain Benefits Through Fraud. May
Render Informal Opinions On Points Of Law In Questionable Cases
To Facilitate Initial Determination Of Benefit Eligibility Or
Imposition Of Penalties. May Be Required To Hold Law Degree Or
License To Practice Law.
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