Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer

Job Description:

• Conduct hearings to decide or recommend decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters and prepare decisions. Determine penalties or the existence and the amount of liability, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims, or compromise settlements.

Duties and Tasks:

• 1) Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.
• 2) Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, and enforcement of health and safety regulations
• 3) Confer with individuals or organizations involved in cases in order to obtain relevant information.
• 4) Determine existence and amount of liability, according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
• 5) Explain to claimants how they can appeal rulings that go against them
• 6) Issue subpoenas and administer oaths in preparation for formal hearings.
• 7) Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.
• 8) Prepare written opinions and decisions.
• 9) Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
• 10) Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
• 11) Review and evaluate data on documents such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, and physician or employer records.

Activities:

• 1) Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• 2) Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• 3) Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• 4) Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
• 5) Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• 6) Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
• 7) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• 8) Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• 9) Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with other
• 10) Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
• 11) Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
• 12) Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• 13) Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests
• 14) Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
• 15) Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Abilities:

• 1) Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• 2) Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• 3) Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• 4) Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• 5) Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• 6) Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• 7) Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• 8) Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
•  9)Memorization — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

Knowledge

• Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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