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Administrative Law Judge II
Love the law and have a JD?
Join the Office of Administrative Hearings as an Administrative Law Judge.
An Administrative Law Judge II (ALJ II) presides over and conducts informal but often complex administrative hearings on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services. This position will focus on conducting informal hearings regarding the Division of Child and Family Services and other programs as needed, which may include: the Division of Licensing and Background Checks, the Division of Aging and Adult Services, the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, the Office of Recovery Services, the Center for Medical Cannabis, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or the Primary Care Network (PCN) Program.

Why You Should Join Our Team
You will be working with a great team, and will also receive great health and retirement benefits along with paid leave time and paid time off for holidays. To learn more about the generous State of Utah benefits, click
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The Agency
To learn more about the Department of Health and Human Services and why you should join our team, click here to view our website.

Example of Duties

• Conducts informal hearings and pre-hearing conferences by video, telephone, and in-person.
• Rules on the admissibility of evidence, evaluates evidence and makes decisions on cases.
• Makes determination of witness credibility.
• Resolves procedural issues and rules on objections to evidence or questions from counsel.
• Makes final judgment and issues written decision in a timely manner.
• Questions witnesses when necessary and considers testimony and evidence that is presented.
• Issues subpoenas, holds pre-hearing conferences, rules on other legal issues prior to hearing.
• Explains procedures and rules that apply to hearings to litigants, attorneys, and others.
• Accurately maintains files and records.
• Assists in other office duties as needed.

Typical Qualifications

• a Juris Doctor and at least three years of experience practicing law are required
• use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• understand and apply legal processes and procedures
• interpret and apply legal decisions
• evaluate information against a set of standards
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand information and ideas as presented verbally
• communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• speak before a group of people
• provide consultation, make recommendations, give appropriate advice, and/or facilitate decisions
• concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times
• knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, file and record management, and other office procedures and terminology

Supplemental Information

• A Juris Doctor is required.
• At least three years of experience practicing law is required.
• The position has hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., currently comprised of working from home and providing in-office coverage, and occasionally handling in-person hearings in various areas of the state.
• Preference may be given to applicants who are current members of the Utah State Bar.
• Preference may be given to applicants with knowledge and experience in Human Services Programs, litigation experience, judicial clerkships or prior administrative law experience.
• Preference may be given to applicants with one year or more work experience in juvenile court or child welfare, Medicaid, and/or prior work experience as an Administrative Law Judge.
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

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Job Description

Administrative Law Judge II
Love the law and have a JD?
Join the Office of Administrative Hearings as an Administrative Law Judge.
An Administrative Law Judge II presides over and conducts informal but often complex administrative hearings on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services. This position will focus on conducting informal hearings regarding the Division of Child and Family Services and other programs as needed, which may include: the Division of Licensing and Background Checks, the Division of Aging and Adult Services, the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, the Office of Recovery Services, the Center for Medical Cannabis, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or the Primary Care Network (PCN) Program.
Examples of Duties

• Conducts informal hearings and pre-hearing conferences by video, telephone, and in-person.
• Rules on the admissibility of evidence, evaluates evidence and makes decisions on cases.
• Questions witnesses when necessary.
• Makes determination of witness credibility.
• Resolves procedural issues and rules on objections to evidence or questions from counsel.
• Makes final judgment and issues written decision in a timely manner.
• Questions witnesses when necessary and considers testimony and evidence that is presented.
• Issues subpoenas, holds pre-hearing conferences, rules on other legal issues prior to hearing.
• Explains procedures and rules that apply to hearings to litigants, attorneys, and others.
• Accurately maintains files and records.
• Assists in other office duties as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• a Juris Doctorate and at least three years of experience practicing law are required
• use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• understand and apply legal processes and procedures
• interpret and apply legal decisions
• evaluate information against a set of standards
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand information and ideas as presented verbally
• communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• speak before a group of people
• provide consultation, make recommendations, give appropriate advice, and/or facilitate decisions
• concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times
• knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, file and record management, and other office procedures and terminology

Supplemental Information

• A Juris Doctorate is required.
• At least three years of experience practicing law is required.
• The position has hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., currently comprised of working from home and providing in-office coverage, and handling in-person hearings in various areas of the state.
  
• Preference may be given to applicants who are current members of the Utah State Bar.
  
• Preference may be given to applicants with knowledge and experience in Human Services Programs, litigation experience, judicial clerkships or prior administrative law experience.
• Preference may be given to applicants with one year or more work experience in juvenile court or child welfare and/or prior work experience as an Administrative Law Judge.
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

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Job Description

Administrative Law Judge III / Office Director
Love the law and have a JD?
Join the Office of Administrative Hearings as an Administrative Law Judge.
The DHHS ALJ III / Office Director acts as: an Administrative Law Judge with an assigned caseload; the administrative leader of the office; and the Chief Administrative Officer for all or portions of DHHS GRAMA appeals. This position is part of the DHHS Executive Leadership Team. An Administrative Law Judge III presides over and conducts informal but often complex administrative hearings on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Division of Child and Family Services, the Division of Licensing and Background Checks, the Division of Aging and Adult Services, the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, the Office of Recovery Services, the Center for Medical Cannabis, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or the Primary Care Network (PCN) Program, and other programs as needed
Examples of Duties

• Conducts informal hearings and pre-hearing conferences by video, telephone, and in-person.

• Rules on the admissibility of evidence, evaluates evidence and makes decisions on cases.
  
• Questions witnesses when necessary.
  
• Makes determination of witness credibility.
  
• Resolves procedural issues and rules on objections to evidence or questions from counsel.
  
• Makes final judgments and issues written decisions in a timely manner.
  
• Questions witnesses when necessary and considers testimony and evidence that is presented.
  
• Issues subpoenas, holds pre-hearing conferences, rules on other legal issues prior to hearing.
  
• Explains procedures and rules that apply to hearings to litigants, attorneys, and others.
  
• Accurately maintains files and records.
  
• Assists in other office duties as needed.
  
• Acts as the administrative director of the office
  
• Supervises other staff and assists with training on best practice
  

• Decides GRAMA appeals for DHHS as the delegated Chief Administrative Officer

Qualifications and Skills

• A Juris Doctorate and at least three years of experience practicing law are required

• Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
  
• Read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
  
• Understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
  
• Understand and apply legal processes and procedures
  
• Interpret and apply legal decisions
  
• Evaluate information against a set of standards
  
• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand information and ideas as presented verbally
  
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
  
• Speak before a group of people
  
• Provide consultation, make recommendations, give appropriate advice, and/or facilitate decisions
  
• Concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
  
• Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times
  

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, file and record management, and other office procedures and terminology

Supplemental Information

• A Juris Doctorate is required.

• At least three years of experience practicing law is required as well as membership in the Utah State Bar.
  
• Preference may be given to applicants with knowledge and experience in Health and or Human Services Programs, litigation experience, judicial clerkships or prior administrative law experience.
  
• Preference may be given to applicants with one year or more work experience in Medicaid, juvenile court or child welfare and/or prior work experience as an Administrative Law Judge.
  
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
  

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

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Administrative Law Judge II
Love the law and have a JD?
Join the Office of Administrative Hearings as an Administrative Law Judge.

An Administrative Law Judge II presides over and conducts informal but often complex administrative hearings on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Division of Child and Family Services, the Division of Licensing and Background Checks, the Division of Aging and Adult Services, the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, the Office of Recovery Services, the Center for Medical Cannabis, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or the Primary Care Network (PCN) Program, and other programs as needed

Examples of Duties

• Conducts informal hearings and pre-hearing conferences by video, telephone, and in-person.
• Rules on the admissibility of evidence, evaluates evidence and makes decisions on cases.
• Questions witnesses when necessary.
• Makes determination of witness credibility.
• Resolves procedural issues and rules on objections to evidence or questions from counsel.
• Makes final judgment and issues written decision in a timely manner.
• Questions witnesses when necessary and considers testimony and evidence that is presented.
• Issues subpoenas, holds pre-hearing conferences, rules on other legal issues prior to hearing.
• Explains procedures and rules that apply to hearings to litigants, attorneys, and others.
• Accurately maintains files and records.
• Assists in other office duties as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• a Juris Doctorate and at least three years of experience practicing law are required
• use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• understand and apply legal processes and procedures
• interpret and apply legal decisions
• evaluate information against a set of standards
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand information and ideas as presented verbally
• communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• speak before a group of people
• provide consultation, make recommendations, give appropriate advice, and/or facilitate decisions
• concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times
• knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, file and record management, and other office procedures and terminology

Supplemental Information

• A Juris Doctorate is required.
• At least three years of experience practicing law is required.
• The position has hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., currently comprised of working from home and providing in-office coverage, and handling in-person hearings in various areas of the state.
• Preference may be given to applicants who are current members of the Utah State Bar.
• Preference may be given to applicants with knowledge and experience in Health and or Human Services Programs, litigation experience, judicial clerkships or prior administrative law experience.
• Preference may be given to applicants with one year or more work experience in juvenile court or child welfare and/or prior work experience as an Administrative Law Judge.
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

PLEASE APPLY Online by visiting State of Utah Job Opportunities at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37.37 - $37.38 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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Job Description

Administrative Law Judge II
Love the law and have a JD?
Join the Office of Administrative Hearings as an Administrative Law Judge.
An Administrative Law Judge II presides over and conducts informal but often complex administrative hearings on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Division of Child and Family Services, the Division of Licensing and Background Checks, the Division of Aging and Adult Services, the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, the Office of Recovery Services, the Center for Medical Cannabis, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or the Primary Care Network (PCN) Program, and other programs as needed
Examples of Duties

• Conducts informal hearings and pre-hearing conferences by video, telephone, and in-person.
• Rules on the admissibility of evidence, evaluates evidence and makes decisions on cases.
• Questions witnesses when necessary.
• Makes determination of witness credibility.
• Resolves procedural issues and rules on objections to evidence or questions from counsel.
• Makes final judgment and issues written decision in a timely manner.
• Questions witnesses when necessary and considers testimony and evidence that is presented.
• Issues subpoenas, holds pre-hearing conferences, rules on other legal issues prior to hearing.
• Explains procedures and rules that apply to hearings to litigants, attorneys, and others.
• Accurately maintains files and records.
• Assists in other office duties as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• a Juris Doctorate and at least three years of experience practicing law are required
• use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• understand and apply legal processes and procedures
• interpret and apply legal decisions
• evaluate information against a set of standards
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand information and ideas as presented verbally
• communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• speak before a group of people
• provide consultation, make recommendations, give appropriate advice, and/or facilitate decisions
• concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times
• knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, file and record management, and other office procedures and terminology

Supplemental Information

• A Juris Doctorate is required.
• At least three years of experience practicing law is required.
• The position has hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., currently comprised of working from home and providing in-office coverage, and handling in-person hearings in various areas of the state.
  
• Preference may be given to applicants who are current members of the Utah State Bar.
  
• Preference may be given to applicants with knowledge and experience in Health and or Human Services Programs, litigation experience, judicial clerkships or prior administrative law experience.
• Preference may be given to applicants with one year or more work experience in juvenile court or child welfare and/or prior work experience as an Administrative Law Judge.
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

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Job Description

Love the law and have a JD? Join the Office of Administrative Hearings as an Administrative Law Judge.
The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) presides over and conducts informal but often complex administrative hearings on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services regarding Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or the Primary Care Network (PCN) Program, as well as the center for Medical Cannabis, the Division of Licensing and Background Checks, the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, and other programs as needed.
Duties and responsibilities include:

• Conducts informal hearings.
• Evaluates evidence and provides recommended decisions based on state and federal law and regulations governing legal processes and Medicaid policy.
• Establishes witness lists, issues subpoenas, holds pre-hearing conferences, selects and utilizes subject matter experts.
• Questions witnesses and considers testimony and evidence that is presented. Issues written orders, makes rulings and/or adjudicates administrative cases.
• Makes final judgment with responsibility for decisions, including writing decisions and defending decision in a legal proceeding.
• Explains differences between hearing and civil procedures to litigants, attorneys and others. Resolves procedural issues such as requests for continuances.
• Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions.
• Provides other office support as needed.

This position requires a Juris Doctorate, at least 3 years of experience practicing law.
Preference may be given for the following:

• ALJ experience
• Department of Health or Department of Human Services experience
• Litigation experience
• Medicaid or CHIP experience

Why work for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services? In addition to the rich benefits the State of Utah offers, the department offers:

• On-site fitness center, for a minimal membership fee

For more information about Medicaid, please click here.

Typical Qualifications

(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

• Juris Doctorate is required.
• knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing Medicaid principles, theories, and practices of judicial or administrative law
• communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally provide consultation and/or expert advice or testimony
• legal processes and procedures
• evaluate information against a set of standards
• make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
• interviewing techniques
• understand and apply case and statutory law speak before a group of people
• deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• ability to research laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and legislative history
• interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. This position is full time.

Physical Requirements

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

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