Appeals Coordinator

Alaskajobs; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Public retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Personal leave

Job summary

The Department of Natural Resources, Office of the Commissioner in Anchorage, Alaska seeks an Appeals Coordinator to manage appeal dockets and organize case files. The role involves drafting letters, reviewing records, and coordinating with appellants, attorneys, and staff.

Responsibilities include researching precedents, staying abreast of regulations, and proofreading decisions for final signature by the Commissioner. Strong written communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Paralegal training or tribunal experience preferred.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Strong communication and analytical abilities.
• College degree or paralegal cert desirable.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience assembling appeal records and handling public records.

Responsibilities

• Manage an appeal docket and organize case files.
• Draft acknowledgment letters and deficiency notices.
• Assess stays pending appeals and request agency records.
• Answer inquiries from appellants and attorneys.
• Research precedents, laws, and department policies.
• Participate in leadership meetings and review decisions.

Skills

Clear writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proofreading

Education

College education

Paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources, Office of the Commissioner

is recruiting for an Appeals Coordinator in Anchorage, Alaska.

This position has the responsibility for

• Managing an appeal docket, monitoring the DNR appeals mailbox, transferring e-mails and documents to appropriate case files, and organizing and archiving appeal case files.
• Reviewing incoming appeals and drafting acknowledgment letters to appellants, as well as deficiency letters when warranted.
• Assessing incoming appeals for potential stays pending appeal.
• Requesting and reviewing agency records for each filed appeal.
• Handling telephone inquiries from appellants, potential appellants, attorneys, and other interested parties to an appeal.
• Researching precedents, relevant case law, department policies, regulations, and statutes.
• Participating in meetings with DNR leadership.
• Proofreading and editing appeal decisions for the Commissioner’s review and signature.
• Assembling the agency record for the Commissioner’s office for a matter on appeal.
• Handling public record requests for the Commissioner’s office.
• Handling such other duties as assigned by the Director of Appeals.
• Co-managing the Department’s ethics program.

Minimum Qualifications

Desirable Experience

• Training as a paralegal or experience working with a tribunal.
• Ability to write clearly.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• College education or paralegal certification is desirable.
• Excellent Organizational Skills.
• Solid background in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in assembling records for appeal and public record requests.
• Good proofreading skills.

Additional Required Information

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

Insurance Benefits

Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental

The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.

• AVTEC
• Confidential
• Correctional Officers
• Marine Engineers
• Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
• Supervisory
• Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
• Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
• General Government
• Labor, Trades and Crafts
• Public Safety Employees Association
• Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
• Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
• Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program

Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year