Hearings Officer II

Job Description

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO ONLY

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2026

This position will have remote and hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business need.

The Department of Labor and Employment keeps Colorado strong and competitive. We connect workers with great jobs and assist those who have been injured on the job. We help people who are unemployed through no fault of their own by providing temporary wage replacement and we ensure fair labor practices. We provide an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy that helps in decision making.

And we protect the workplace – and Colorado communities – with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs. This is a values‑driven organization, committed to accountability, agility, collaboration, and respect.

We believe in outstanding customer service, an inclusive culture, continued process improvement and in our role as a trusted and strategic partner. Recognizing that knowledgeable employees drive our success, we are seeking dedicated individuals who exhibit our shared values and our passion for quality and excellence in all we do.

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Benefit Hub state employee discount program
• Motivate Me employee wellness program
• Excellent work‑life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Access to participate in employer‑supported employee affinity spaces
• RTD Eco‑Pass Commuter Program
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-programs

Hourly: $34.40 – $49.93
Biweekly: $2,751.69 – $3,994.63
Monthly: $5,962.00 – $8,655.04

The unit is the lower appeal authority for unemployment insurance matters that analyzes, reviews, and processes any interested party’s appeal of a deputy’s decision under the Colorado Employment Security Act and/or Regulations Concerning Employment Security. The unit ensures due process for all interested parties while conducting administrative hearings and issues timely written decisions pursuant to statutes, regulations, and case law. Decisions written in this unit are appealable to a higher appeal authority.

• Conduct hearings utilizing the Colorado Employment Security Act, Regulations Concerning Employment Security, relevant case law, and the Employment Training (ETA) Handbook for Measuring Unemployment Insurance Lower Authority Appeals Quality.
• Consider evidence and testimony, determine interested party credibility, and arrive at a conclusion regarding applicable statute and regulation based on facts obtained during the hearing.
• Type and issue decisions deciding eligibility for, entitlement to, and liability for unemployment insurance benefits and taxes.
• Create the only record allowable in any appeal to higher appeal authority and the courts.
• Ensure due process is provided to all interested parties and that the record is fully developed.

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve an open‑book written exam covering portions of the Colorado Employment Security Act, Regulations Concerning Employment Security, USDOL Handbook for Measuring UI Lower Authority Appeals Quality (ET No. 382, 3rd edition), Colorado case law related to unemployment insurance, and decision writing. You will have from 8 AM on Friday, March 6th, 2026 until 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 to complete and return the exam to

• Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
• OR a combination of related education and/or relevant experience…