Hearings Officer; Statewide

Who We Are

The Appeals Department holds hearings for first level appeals involving claims for unemployment insurance benefits. The Texas Unemployment Compensation Act is the governing law for these hearings. The hearings are mandated by state law and are to be held in a fair and impartial manner.

The Hearing Officer I conducts formal hearings on appeals involving claims for unemployment insurance for the Appeals Department across the state. Hearing Officers perform routine (journey-level) work and work under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• After gaining a working knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for appeal hearings, a new hearing officer will conduct telephone hearings on entitlement to UI Benefits – in accordance with Federal and Texas Law and procedures.
• You’ll regularly confer with agency personnel to obtain additional information, question witnesses and rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence; and adjudicate benefit eligibility issues raised in appeals filed by claimants or employers.
• You will also render decisions affirming, modifying, or reversing previous rulings based on testimony, claims records, applicable provisions of laws, and established precedents.
• Perform related duties as needed.

• The ideal candidate will have good organizational skills, pay strong attention to details, and the ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting strict deadlines.
• Experience in holding Unemployment Insurance Appeal Hearings.
• Experience as a Licensed Attorney in any US Court.
• Experience operating Computers and Office Software.

• Graduation from an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association.

• Apply now. It’s a great job for new law school graduates, attorneys licensed in other states, and experienced attorneys licensed in Texas. We expect a lot of applicants for this posting.
• Candidates chosen to interview should be familiar with Teams prior to their scheduled interview time.

• TWC is a Family-Friendly Certified Workplace.
• The salary is $4,700.00-$4,982.00/month.
• Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave and vacation leave. Also, new State of Texas employees are eligible for a retirement benefit that includes a 401K savings plan.
• Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at  or on Taleo (Job Search).

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.