Staff Attorney I (FFTL)

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10/6/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)

25-05917

Staff Attorney I (FFTL)

Salary

$4,356.96 - $5,881.90 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Comiss

Location

500 Mero Street 3rd Fl
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Education and Labor Cabinet’s mission is to educate, prepare and train Kentucky’s current and future workforces. Our goal is to create and make continuous improvements to an education and workforce system that prepares Kentuckians for the 21st century workforce, while helping businesses find the skilled workers they need to compete and create jobs in the Commonwealth.

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.

Job Duties:

• Reviews benefit cases and conduct hearings on appeal to the Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission (KUIC).
• Prepares and drafts proposed orders applying appropriate UI law and regulations.
• Proofreads proposed orders for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Advises KUIC on tax status issues.
• Maintains current knowledge of changes in law, court decisions, and internal policy.
• Interprets and applies UI law, amendments, relevant court decisions, KUIC policy, and internal procedures.
• Advises KUIC and leadership regarding proposed orders for adoption by the KUIC.
• Responds to inquiries, both telephone and written, from claimants, employers, attorneys, and other interested parties.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure

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 acknowledgements, 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.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. ELC will only use E- Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings. Travel is required.