Cannabis jobs at State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
We know of 17 jobs at State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings as of April 2024, including roles such as Legal Office Assistant, Legal Assistant 2, Administrative Law Judge - 12 Month Temporary Appointment, and Administrative Law Judge (Temporary Appointment).
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Administrative Law Judge (Temporary Appointment)
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Administrative Law Judge (Temporary Appointment)
Office of Administrative Hearings
Unemployment Insurance Division
Note:
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple full-time,
temporary
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) positions to address the increased volume of cases in our Unemployment Insurance Division.
Note:
WA state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date. A medical or religious exemption and accommodation may be available.
The Opportunity:
OAH is currently looking to fill multiple full-time, temporary
Entry and
Line Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) positions to address the Unemployment Insurance (UI) caseload backlog.
- The initial temporary appointment will be for approximately 6 months, with the ability to extend to 12 months or longer depending on the budget and caseload needs.
- These positions are eligible for full-time remote work.
- The first day of employment will be spent at an OAH facility.
About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 260 employees, including 130 Administrative Law Judges who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values:
Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion and respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
- Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
- Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion and respect.
- Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective and accountable.
OAH Offers:
- Opportunity to serve as an independent, neutral, and impartial decision-maker.
- Satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference.
- Free CLE credits through comprehensive in-house trainings.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
Position Overview:
Our ALJs mainly preside over telephonic hearings but may also conduct in-person hearings for both pro se and represented parties. ALJs work in a fast-paced, timeline-driven environment where they are at the forefront of accomplishing the OAH mission. ALJs enjoy seeing the direct result of their work and the justice provided in each decision made. An ALJ's primary role is to conduct hearings that are fair-in both substance and appearance-and issue well-reasoned, timely decisions. This role demands the ability to build a record; manage time effectively; and produce clear, logical, well-written decisions. As a representative of the State of Washington, each ALJ is held to the highest standard of professionalism, performance excellence, and ethics.
The Caseload
Unemployment Insurance (UI): The UI caseload handles a high volume of cases with quick turnaround times for orders. A typical hearing is scheduled for about one hour, and a fully trained judge is typically scheduled for 24 hearings per week. ALJs on this caseload hear cases involving unemployment insurance, unemployment fraud, training benefits, and unemployment tax assessments.
Some of what you'll do:
Provide high quality and timely administrative hearings and decisions under Chapter 34.05 RCW and other applicable laws consistent with the requirements of due process.- Conduct fair, impartial hearings accessible for all parties. ES hearings are almost exclusively conducted over the phone.
- Become proficient in using our case management system to manage your caseload.
- Ensure a clear and complete hearing record.
- Preside and rule on pre-hearing, hearing, and post-hearing matters.
- Read or view exhibits, pleadings, and legal reference materials to prepare for proceedings.
- Swear in witnesses, take testimony, and rule on exhibits. Determine the relevancy of testimony as it is occurring; rule on admissibility of evidence.
- Maintain control of the hearing, which may include parties who are upset or are having difficulty understanding the proceeding.
- Analyze legal problems, some of which may be difficult and complex; and apply legal principles and precedents with a commitment to making an unbiased and legally correct decision.
- Issue well-written decisions consistent with OAH quality standards, containing necessary findings of fact and conclusions of law disposing of all legal issues.
- Issue decisions within strict timelines required by OAH standards and the governing federal and state law.
- Develop and maintain current and accurate knowledge of administrative rules, policies and procedures, and other substantive law for caseloads.
Qualifications
We are looking for applicants who have:
Demonstrated the ability to make timely and logical decisions, adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.- Extensive practice in legal writing and proofreading, including the ability to independently draft and edit legal documents.
- A high stress tolerance, judicial decorum, calm demeanor, and ability to de-escalate confrontational behavior.
- Demonstrated ability to respond positively to constructive feedback, changing processes, and make improvements to overall performance.
- Tolerance of repeated interruptions, ability to adjust priorities as needed, and the ability to maintain mental focus.
- Ability to interpret, apply rules and policies.
- Ethical conduct, including a history of maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct and personal integrity.
- A commitment to teamwork, to do what is necessary to achieve the team's goals, while working independently.
- Ability to meet challenges with resourcefulness, generate suggestions for improving work, and develop innovative approaches and ideas.
- Skill with Microsoft Office programs including Word and Outlook and the ability to produce accurately formatted and typed documents.
- Ability to learn and use new technology systems, including case management systems and time-reporting systems.
Applicants must have the following qualifications:
- A Juris Doctor degree.
- A minimum of five years of legal experience as a licensed attorney**
- Active or Judicial membership with the Washington State Bar Association or any state's Bar association.
**Applicants with at least two, but less than five, years of relevant legal experience may be considered for an Entry ALJ position. Entry ALJs are expected to perform the same duties as a Line ALJ and may have the opportunity to promote to a Line ALJ position after successfully performing the duties of an ALJ with OAH for one year.
Preference may be given to candidates with experience as an administrative law judge, adjudicator, or hearings officer/examiner; OR to candidates with litigation/courtroom experience. ALJs who have been successful in and enjoyed these types of positions/environments in their work history tend to be better prepared for the rewarding challenge of being an ALJ at OAH.
Supplemental Information
How to apply:
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement on careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application must include:
- An attached letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications for this position; and,
- An attached detailed chronological resume; and
- An attached legal writing sample that demonstrates your professional work; and
- A completed online application profile that includes education and employment history; and
- Three professional references, including at least one supervisor, with current contact information.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Customer Service Specialist 2
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Customer Service Specialist 2
Office of Administrative Hearings
Headquarters Office (Olympia, WA)
NOTE: This position is currently eligible for telework after a short onboarding/training period. Onboarding/training will take place at OAH Headquarters in Olympia, WA. Depending on business needs, hybrid or in-office work may be required.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date. Please note: A medical or religious exemption and accommodation may be available, after an offer of employment has been made.
About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 260 employees, including 130 Administrative Law Judges who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion and respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
- Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
- Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion and respect.
- Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective and accountable.
OAH Offers:
- Satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference in the community.
- Exposure to a legal office environment.
- In-house training opportunities and professional development.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
The Customer Service Specialist 2 (CSS2) positions in our Headquarters Call Center are the faces and voices of the agency, responsible for knowing and explaining the entire range of services we provide. Because approximately 80% of this position includes answering phone calls in our high-volume Call Center, the CSS2 must have excellent communication skills, be able to effectively de-escalate situations with customers, maintain the highest level of customer service, and be a fast learner who can easily switch between multiple tasks.
The CSS2 will need to quickly acquire an in-depth knowledge of the varying appeal processes and articulate applicable administrative appeal laws and regulations for more than 30 referring agencies. This position provides assistance to other agencies, customers, claimants, employers, license holders, and Washington citizens enabling their access to fair and prompt resolutions for administrative disputes.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Customer service by phone- Act as a focal point for OAH customers and respond to and resolve inquiries, issues and related problems.
- Help customers to understand and access OAH services.
- Answer and respond to a high volume of incoming calls:
- In a professional and effective manner, following approved scripts and guidelines.
- Providing accurate and knowledgeable answers and solutions to enquiries.
- Using OAH approved resources and good teamwork.
- Use PRISM to record all actions and interactions with customers that relate to specific docket(s) and complete Call Type survey for all calls and emails processed.
- Use a headset and other equipment provided to perform duties while ensuring safety and efficiency in the work environment.
- Use approved email templates (Quickstep and OFT), spreadsheets and other tools to provide docket specific information to (internal and external) customers.
- Assist customers by completing Requests for Hearings and submitting on behalf of requestor and directing to and helping callers with online forms (OAH public website).
- Assist customers with the OAH Participant Portal, providing guidance as well as directing them to instructions on the OAH website.
- Develop and maintain a broad knowledge base of OAH policies, practices, and procedures to assist customers and resolve their needs at first contact (first call resolution or FCR).
- Transfer calls that fall outside of the Call Center remit or require action by other OAH colleagues, as required and in a timely manner, e.g., ALJ feedback, media inquiries – where appropriate liaise with colleagues to resolve.
- Serve as an agency subject matter expert and provide customers with explanations on forms, pamphlets, and other materials.
- Undertake and participate in meetings, development and training opportunities as required.
- Show awareness during the callers needs and alert managers and colleagues if further support is needed to successfully handle the need of the caller.
- Maintain a positive approach to showcase the values and mission of OAH (reporting any issues promptly).
- Actively monitor email accounts and promptly process and/or respond to incoming emails.
- Read Orders (or other documents) as assigned and where appropriate, with an interpreter.
- Complete project work, such as eNotice (emailing hearing notice to participants), when assigned.
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- Option 1: Four (4) years of experience providing assistance to customers regarding inquiries, complaints or problems.
- Option 2: An Associate's degree AND two (2) years of experience providing assistance to customers regarding inquiries, complaints or problems.
- Option 3: A Bachelor's degree.
Preference may be given to candidates with the following desired qualifications:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience answering telephones in a high call volume environment.
- Experience analyzing data and reports and making recommendations based upon the analysis.
- Experience working in a legal environment with demonstrated knowledge of legal concepts and the ability to convey them concisely to others.
Supplemental Information
How to apply:
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement at careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application must include:
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume highlighting relevant experience AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- A minimum of three professional referenceswith your application, including at least one supervisor.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Legal Office Assistant
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Legal Office Assistant
Office of Administrative Hearings
Child & Family Care Division
Spokane Valley, WA
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to determining a start date.
NOTE: The essential functions of this position require full-time in-office work. This is NOT a telework position.
he 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 265 employees, including 135 administrative law judges (ALJs) who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH employees also include legal professional support staff and administrative staff. OAH has five divisions (including Headquarters), with four caseload divisions: Child & Family Care, Public Assistance & Health, Regulatory & Education, and Unemployment Insurance.
OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others.
For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
You can also review OAH's first ever Annual Report!
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion & respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
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Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
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Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
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Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective, and accountable.
OAH Offers:
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Exposure to a legal office setting.
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Work that is important and makes a difference.
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Growth opportunities and in-house training..
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Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
This Legal Office Assistant position will work on a complex Social & Health Services caseload within the Child & Family Care Division, including Division of Child Support, Health Care Authority, Public Assistance, Department of Children Youth & Families, and Licensing cases. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Process incoming hearing requests
- Receive and process incoming hearing requests, ensuring all requests are processed timely according to caseload specifications.
- Ensure that all participant and department information is entered correctly into the Case Management System based on the information provided on the hearing request.
- Proof all information on the request for hearing to ensure that information was entered correctly.
- Read through all new requests for hearing and select the appropriate caseload and case type and note it on the request for hearing.
- Determine the appropriate docket and Agency Representative to which each case should be assigned by referencing the Appellant’s address and issue for hearing.
- Process dismissals and publish short orders, ensuring all dismissals and short orders are processed and published timely according to caseload specifications.
- Process and draft all short orders
- Ensure the correct dismissal forms are being used.
- Review and manage the PRISM dashboard to ensure all dismissals and orders have been published and mailed.
- Ensure that the case management system reflects the current status of the case, and close out cases when complete.
- Monitor mail, inboxes, faxes, and portals for incoming documents, ensuring that all incoming documents are accurately date-stamped.
- Process incoming documents.
- Scan all case file documents and upload them accurately into PRISM.
- Update PRISM case notes to reflect receipt of documents.
- Triage incoming documents that may require immediate action, and alert the LA2 and ALJ assigned to the case when necessary.
- Route documents to the appropriate team member for handling if action is needed.
- Process outgoing documents.
- Process outgoing mail, ensuring that the mailing deadline is met.
- Ensure all OAH-created outgoing documents are uploaded to PRISM.
- Perform quality checks on all outgoing documents to ensure orders are signed, dated, and include the correct mailing date.
- Ensure that outgoing mail is directed to the correct parties with all the correct information and that confidential information has been properly redacted.
- Ensure all outgoing mail includes appropriate supplemental materials.
- Process portal documents.
- Upload case-related documents (both incoming and OAH-created) accurately in PRISM.
- Pick up agency mail daily from the building mailroom, and ensure all outgoing mail is deposited each day in mail drop area prior to final pick-up daily.
- Set up, manage, maintain, and close out case files according to agency procedures.
- Create and maintain transmittal logs.
- Organize and send all closed files to be processed for transmittal to the appropriate archiving agency.
- Upload case-related documents to designated Secure Files for agency representatives and parties.
- Review and manage the PRISM dashboard regularly.
- Address caseload issues and handle caseload requests and inquiries from the Call Center, ALJs, and parties.
- Provide back-up phone coverage for the Call Center as needed.
- Receive and respond to phone and visitor inquiries to resolve issues and/or relay information.
- Provide front desk and/or reception coverage as needed, including assigning and tracking badges for parties, vendors and other visitors and preparing conference/hearing rooms.
- Screen Participants.
Qualifications
Option 1: High School diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years of clerical experience, including a minimum of six months of experience in a legal or professional office environment (legal office, medical office, court clerk, bank or accounting firm).
Option 2: One (1) year of legal office experience.
Option 3: A combination of two (2) years of college education and/or relevant experience.
Supplemental Information
How To Apply
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement at careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application Must Include
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume highlighting relevant experience AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- A minimum of three professional references with your application, including at least one supervisor.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Human Resource Consultant 4 (Generalist)
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Human Resource Consultant 4 (Generalist)
Office of Administrative Hearings
Headquarters Division
NOTE:
This posting will remain open until we have received a sufficient pool of qualified applicants, with the first review of applications occurring on August 29, 2022. The posting may close any time on or after that date. We encourage you to apply early.
NOTE:
This position is eligible for in-state telework after a training period. ("In-state" includes counties in Oregon and Idaho that border Washington state.)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14
, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date. A medical or religious exemption and accommodation may be available.
About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 265 employees, including 135 administrative law judges (ALJs) who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH employees also include legal professional support staff and administrative staff. OAH has five divisions (including Headquarters), with four caseload divisions: Child & Family Care, Public Assistance & Health, Regulatory & Education, and Unemployment Insurance.
OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others.
For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
You can also review OAH's first ever Annual Report!
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion & respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
-
Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
-
Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
-
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
-
Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective, and accountable.
OAH Offers:
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The opportunity to work in a legal office setting and collaborate with legal professionals.
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Work that is important and makes a difference.
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Growth opportunities and in-house training.
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Comprehensive benefits package.
The Opportunity:
We are searching for a
Human Resource Consultant 4 (HRC4) generalist to join the OAH team! The motto of the OAH Human Resource office is
HR H.E.L.P.S. The HRC4 generalist HELPS by:
- Hearing and understanding current issues,
- Enriching employees’ experience on the job,
- Leading and providing sound guidance as a trusted advisor,
- Partnering with people on the path to successful outcomes, in order to
- Support the agency in achieving its mission and reaching strategic goals.
This HRC4 generalist position independently provides expert level Human Resources services and consultation on complex, confidential and sensitive personnel issues for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) positions that are represented under the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) – ALJ Contract in four divisions statewide.
Duties
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Consulting with division managers and supervisors of represented employees in the handling of sensitive, confidential, and complex personnel matters related to applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, public sector HR basics, and employee and labor relations issues. Ensuring advice provided is legally defensible.
- Consulting on issues related to wages, hours, and working conditions that may be subjects of collective bargaining, or otherwise covered in a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or memoranda of understanding (MOU) with the union. Providing policy/CBA interpretation. Facilitating processes needed to carry out provisions of CBA and agency policy.
- Assisting supervisors in creating performance and development plans (including performance expectations, interim reviews, and evaluations), and following the agency’s Performance Management Policy.
- Advising supervisors in developing and implementing strategies for corrective and/or disciplinary actions at their level of authority. This includes drafting and/or reviewing Letters of Expectation (LOE), Performance Improvement Plans (PIP), recommending training courses, facilitating communication between the employee and supervisor/manager. Reviewing and editing written reprimands before they are issued.
- Working with supervisors and employees to facilitate the reasonable accommodation process for assigned employees with disabilities or other requests for accommodation.
- Consulting with employees about leave requests, such as FMLA leave, parental leave, PFML, leave related to workers compensation/on-the-job injuries.
- Participating in informal resolutions for employee/management issues.
- Drafting pre-disciplinary and disciplinary letters on behalf of the appointing authority.
- Performing personnel investigations regarding misconduct or policy violations, conducts investigatory interviews, and writes investigative reports.
- Participating in meetings involving labor representatives, employees, and management.
- Administering, supporting, monitoring, and making recommendations for assigned HR programs, such as employee engagement survey. Holding focus groups and facilitating meetings.
- Assisting supervisors in creating SMART goals, finding developmental opportunities, and creating a culture where both positive and constructive feedback is shared both ways between management and employees.
- Working with management and the Training and Development Coordinator to recommend trainings and developmental opportunities for employees.
- Performing exit and retention interviews with employees.
- Recommending and/or developing policies and procedures.
- Constructing and updating position descriptions and providing guidance to managers regarding writing their position descriptions, clearly designating essential functions.
- Providing guidance to supervisors and managers regarding options available to them for filling vacancies.
- Performing full-cycle recruitment activities from posting, screening, scheduling interviews and archiving in NeoGov for assigned positions, including providing excellent customer service to job seekers and hiring managers.
- Leading the interview panel in facilitating a legally defensible and effective recruitment process, including leading an interview panel briefing and debriefing, and participating as an interview panelist.
- Drafting and/or approving interview questions that are used in the selection process.
- Incorporating strategies related to diversity and equity in recruitment practices.
- Facilitating agency policies and procedures related to transfers, voluntary demotions, rehires, and resource panelist requests.
- Accurately entering appointment information into HR data systems for further personnel actions to be taken by the HRC2 (i.e. appointment letters, keying in HRMS).
- Auditing actions keyed by other HR staff for accuracy.
- Accurately keying position and organization data into HRMS for position and org unit changes.
- Respond to union requests for information.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Option 1: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Management, Business or related field, and three (3) years professional experience working in HR or related field.
- Option 2: A combination of seven (7) years of related education and experience.
- Option 3: One (1) year as a Human Resource Consultant 3.
Desired Qualifications:
- Three (3) years of experience as a HR Consultant, Generalist, or Business Partner in a represented environment.
- Three (3) years of experience consulting on or implementing corrective and/or disciplinary actions.
- Three (3) years of experience managing requests related to family and/or medical leave and reasonable accommodations.
- Two (2) years of experience leading in a rapidly changing environment.
- Two (2) years of experience working in a legal organization.
Supplemental Information
How To Apply
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement at careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application Must Include
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume highlighting relevant experience AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- A minimum of three professional references with your application, including at least one supervisor.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Legal Assistant 2
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Legal Assistant 2
Office of Administrative Hearings
Child and Family Care Division
Spokane Valley, WA
NOTE: This position may be eligible for part-time telework after a training period. Some in-office work is required for coverage purposes.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date.
About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently about 275 employees, including 145 Administrative Law Judges who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion and respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
- Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
- Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion and respect.
- Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective and accountable.
OAH Offers:
- Professional legal office setting.
- Work that is important and makes a difference.
- Professional development opportunities and in-house training.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
The position of Legal Assistant 2 is critical to the successful completion of the OAH mission. This position contributes to the mission by providing support services to the agency. This includes scheduling, case management, arranging for interpreters or court reporters as needed, order formatting and development, creating and processing case-related documents, transmittal of records, ensuring timely and proper service of legal documents, managing case documents, providing support to parties and ALJs, and data entry. This position prioritizes workload and works with other OAH employees and internal/external customers to ensure the agency meets its mission and goals. This LA2 position will work on a variety of Child and Family Care cases, including: Department of Social & Health Services, Health Care Authority, Licensing, and Department of Children, Youth & Families.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Scheduling Cases:
- Process incoming requests for hearing, accurately inputting case and party information into PRISM.
- Schedule hearings and other case events, distributing cases evenly among ALJs and ensuring that hearing can be conducted and have decisions issued timely according to caseload requirements.
- Contact agency representatives and attorneys to determine availability and possible scheduling conflicts.
- Process exhibits timely according to caseload and agency requirements.
- Handle and process complex appeals, including analyzing information to determine the proper processes.
- Ensure each case party receives the necessary documents both prior and after their hearing.
- Plan, organize, and schedule workload, including assigning dockets to ALJs to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Make changes to scheduling and workflow processes in order to meet goals set by management.
- Coordinate coverage for ALJs when the assigned ALJ is unavailable.
- Provide postponement coordination for ALJs.
- Processes requests from participants, parties, and ALJs.
- Track and organize incoming documents, and exercise independent judgment in reading documents received to assess the next appropriate action to be taken.
- Ensure all case information is accurate in PRISM and in all case files, and make appropriate and accurate case notes in PRISM to reflect current case status and case documents.
- Interpret office rules, WACs and RCWs for the caseload ensuring that all processes are followed and deadlines are met.
- Maintain constant, clear, and open communication with agency representatives, parties, attorneys and ALJs regarding case-related issues and scheduling changes.
- Keep parties notified of the case status if ALJ is late or unavailable.
- Take appropriate case action when return mail is received.
- Ensure that case files are prepared and complete prior to the hearing, with enough time for the ALJ to prepare for the hearing.
- Archive case-related documents for back-up purposes.
- Assist LA4 in maintaining desk manual for assigned caseloads so that manuals are easy for back-up staff to use when needed.
- Notify Office Manager, LA4, & SALJ of potential high-profile cases where media attention is a possibility.
- Provide electronic copy of hearing oral record upon request.
- Route all documents requiring ALJ attention to the appropriate ALJ.
- Refer all ALJ complaints and other miscellaneous documents requiring supervisory review to appropriate supervising ALJ or Division Chief.
- Generate notices of hearings and notices of pre-hearing conferences for all parties, ensuring that all notices are served timely according to caseload and agency requirements.
- Proof orders for punctuation, dates, headers/footers, names, etc. tracking errors and proofing data for ALJs.
- Provide back-up to LOA/LA2s when needed to process outgoing notices, ensuring that notices are mailed according to the notice date.
- Provide back-up to LOA/LA2s when needed to publish initial decisions, defaults, dismissals, subpoenas, postponements, and other case-related documents.
- Add non-hearing events to ALJ calendars to avoid scheduling conflicts.
- Ensure the hearing calendars are up-to-date and accurate.
- Create dockets and maintain dockets when scheduling changes occur.
- Monitor case deadlines and utilize PRISM dashboard for tracking case status.
- Schedule conference rooms and other locations for in-person hearings.
- Monitor leave calendars for ALJ availability.
- Coordinate in-person hearings when needed.
- Arrange and manage interpreters, court reporters, or note-takers as needed for hearing following guidelines put forth by OAH Headquarters.
- Complete interpreter surveys following requests for service.
- Coordinate ADA accommodation requests with the agency ADA Coordinator.
- Ensure that all interpreter, court reporter, and note-taker information is accurately entered and updated in PRISM.
- When needed, work with the Legal Assistant 4 (LA4) or Office Manager (LAM) to set up safety and/or accessibility to OAH facilities.
Qualifications
Option 1: A high school diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years of experience in a legal environment supporting an attorney, Administrative Law Judge, Industrial Insurance Appeals Judge, review judge, or equivalent.
Option 2: One (1) year of experience as a Legal Assistant 1 for the State of Washington.
Option 3: A two-year degree in Legal Secretary Studies, Paralegal Studies or related field AND one (1) year of legal office experience.
Option 4: A combination of four (4) years of college education and/or relevant experience.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button at the top of this announcement on careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. If you have not done so previously, you will need to set up an account. To be considered for this position you must complete the supplemental questionnaire and include the following information in your online application:
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- Please include a minimum of three professional references with your application.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
Persons with a disability who need assistance with their application or that need this announcement in an alternative format may call
(360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1690. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
For questions about this recruitment please email us at [email protected].
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Senior Administrative Law Judge - Public Assistance & Health Division
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Senior Administrative Law Judge
Office of Administrative Hearings
Public Assistance & Health Division | Seattle Duty Station
Interviews are scheduled for
August 4
& 5, 2022
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to determining a start date.
NOTE:
The duties of this position may require some in-office work at an OAH facility.
About OAH:
The 1981 Legislature created OAH to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair, and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are approximately 130 Administrative Law Judges at OAH who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values:
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Fairness & Independence
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Respect
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Performance Excellence
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Integrity
Goals:
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Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
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Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
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Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective, and accountable.
OAH Offers:
- Opportunity to serve as an independent, neutral, and impartial decision maker.
- Satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference.
- Free CLE credits through comprehensive in-house trainings.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
As a Senior ALJ you will:
- Supervise a team of approximately eight administrative law judges (ALJs).
- Use established performance management policies and best practices to effectively:
- provide written expectations
- provide training
- provide timely feedback (both positive, and constructive)
- appropriately document feedback
- evaluate performance
- create developmental opportunities for learning
- take corrective action or disciplinary action including issuing oral or written reprimands; or recommending further disciplinary action to be taken by the appointing authority, in consultation with Human Resources and/or your supervisor
- investigate and respond professionally to complaints formally or informally filed against ALJs.
- Comply with and enforce all OAH policies, administrative and court rules, state ethics laws, and the OAH Code of Ethics.
- In collaboration with Division Chief ALJs, Senior ALJ colleagues, Legal Administrative Managers, and other offices/units as appropriate, manage performance, workload, and cultural issues that arise.
- Work with Senior ALJ colleagues and legal support staff to schedule and assign cases and other work to Lead, Line and Pro tem ALJs.
- Process travel, leave, telework agreements, work schedules, timesheets, and perform other administrative functions for field office in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture of innovation, trust, and respect that welcomes feedback and collaboration, both within the assigned field office and between all other OAH offices and business units.
- Make recommendations to Division Chief ALJs and Deputy Chief ALJs, and carry out management decisions for the field office and assigned caseload.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with others using a variety of communication methods, styles, and modes.
- In coordination with Division Chief ALJs, liaise with agency representatives and their first-level supervisors.
- Ensure all direct reports complete mandatory state and agency training.
- Provide orientation to new employees.
- Keep Division Chief ALJ and other supervisor(s) timely informed of work progress, significant developments, case status, and other issues.
- Complete casework commensurate with level of experience, complexity of cases, and overall agency workload as determined by the Division Chief ALJ.
- Monitor ALJ timeliness performance using reports and the case management system.
- Make day-to-day decisions needed to maintain standard operations, including giving guidance to ALJs and legal support staff. Communicate all emergencies or extraordinary situations that come to your attention to your supervisor and/or Headquarters.
- Serve as a resource for OAH committees and workgroups, as assigned.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of statutes, regulations, case law, and agency procedures relevant to assigned caseload(s) and keep current on new developments.
- Preside over and rule on pre-hearing, hearing, and post-hearing matters in a fair and impartial manner.
The caseloads:
- Health Care Authority (HCA)
The HCA is a state agency with overall responsibility for providing medical coverage and services. The HCA determines eligibility for health care coverage, long-term care, and in home care services, which are funded, in part, through Medicaid. An ALJ holds hearings to determine an appellant’s financial and functional eligibility for coverage and services, participation rates for long-term care, and the amount of in-home care hours. The Department is represented by an administrative hearing specialist through the Department of Social and Health Services or other contracting agency, while appellants are most often self-represented or represented by a family member. Hearings may be telephonic, in-person, or by video conference (WebEx) and may be 30 minutes to three hours long. Some travel may be involved. HCA orders are initial decisions and are expected to be issued within 18 days of the close of record.
Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)
The MAGI caseload is a subset of the HCA caseload, and consists of appeals from denials of Washington Apple Health benefits. These denials are primarily due to the appellant exceeding the maximum income level for eligibility. The ALJ first holds a prehearing conference to set a case schedule, including an evidentiary hearing date. Evidentiary hearings take place via Webex, and are generally one to two hours in duration, depending on complexity. The ALJ then issues an initial order within 60 days of OAH’s receipt of the hearing request.
Public Assistance (PA)
The PA caseload is administered by the Economic Services Administration (ESA) of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Nearly one out of every four Washington residents turns to the DSHS ESA for assistance with cash, food, child support, disability determination, transition to employment, and other services known as “benefits” programs. ALJs hold hearings to make determinations including, but not limited to: general eligibility, overpayments, and the correctness of departmental actions such as reduction, suspension, or termination of benefits. In PA cases, the department is represented by administrative hearings specialists. Hearings are scheduled for a duration of 30 minutes or more depending on the case type, involvement of interpreter services, and the complexity of the subject matter. There are a wide variety of PA programs; thus, PA decisions can be either initial or final orders (depending on the applicable regulations). ALJs are required to issue PA decisions as soon as possible but no later than 16, 21, or 60 days of the close of record, unless an earlier decision is required by regulation.
Qualifications
Applicants must have the following qualifications:
Juris Doctor degree or equivalent (if obtained out of the United States).- Active or judicial membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association (or any US bar association).
- Minimum of five years of legal experience as a licensed attorney.
Preferred/Desired
Education, Training and/or Competencies:
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Expertise in the DSHS Public Assistance and Health Care Authority caseloads with the ability to train, mentor, and educate others on the caseload
.
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Adjudication experience.
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Litigation experience.
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Mediation experience.
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Experience with subject matter of caseload(s) assigned.
Supplemental Information
How to apply:
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement on careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application must include:
- An attached letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications for this position; and,
- An attached detailed chronological resume; and
- An attached legal writing sample that demonstrates your professional work; and,
- A completed online application profile that includes education and employment history; and,
- Three professional references, including at least one supervisor, with current contact information.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or
1-800-833-6388.
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Legal Office Assistant
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Legal Office Assistant
Office of Administrative Hearings
Child & Family Care Division
Spokane Valley, WA
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to determining a start date.
NOTE: The essential functions of this position require full-time in-office work. This is NOT a telework position.
he 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 265 employees, including 135 administrative law judges (ALJs) who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH employees also include legal professional support staff and administrative staff. OAH has five divisions (including Headquarters), with four caseload divisions: Child & Family Care, Public Assistance & Health, Regulatory & Education, and Unemployment Insurance.
OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others.
For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
You can also review OAH's first ever Annual Report!
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion & respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
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Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
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Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
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Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective, and accountable.
OAH Offers:
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Exposure to a legal office setting.
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Work that is important and makes a difference.
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Growth opportunities and in-house training..
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Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
This Legal Office Assistant position will work on a complex Social & Health Services caseload within the Child & Family Care Division, including Division of Child Support, Health Care Authority, Public Assistance, Department of Children Youth & Families, and Licensing cases. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Process incoming hearing requests
- Receive and process incoming hearing requests, ensuring all requests are processed timely according to caseload specifications.
- Ensure that all participant and department information is entered correctly into the Case Management System based on the information provided on the hearing request.
- Proof all information on the request for hearing to ensure that information was entered correctly.
- Read through all new requests for hearing and select the appropriate caseload and case type and note it on the request for hearing.
- Determine the appropriate docket and Agency Representative to which each case should be assigned by referencing the Appellant’s address and issue for hearing.
- Process dismissals and publish short orders, ensuring all dismissals and short orders are processed and published timely according to caseload specifications.
- Process and draft all short orders
- Ensure the correct dismissal forms are being used.
- Review and manage the PRISM dashboard to ensure all dismissals and orders have been published and mailed.
- Ensure that the case management system reflects the current status of the case, and close out cases when complete.
- Monitor mail, inboxes, faxes, and portals for incoming documents, ensuring that all incoming documents are accurately date-stamped.
- Process incoming documents.
- Scan all case file documents and upload them accurately into PRISM.
- Update PRISM case notes to reflect receipt of documents.
- Triage incoming documents that may require immediate action, and alert the LA2 and ALJ assigned to the case when necessary.
- Route documents to the appropriate team member for handling if action is needed.
- Process outgoing documents.
- Process outgoing mail, ensuring that the mailing deadline is met.
- Ensure all OAH-created outgoing documents are uploaded to PRISM.
- Perform quality checks on all outgoing documents to ensure orders are signed, dated, and include the correct mailing date.
- Ensure that outgoing mail is directed to the correct parties with all the correct information and that confidential information has been properly redacted.
- Ensure all outgoing mail includes appropriate supplemental materials.
- Process portal documents.
- Upload case-related documents (both incoming and OAH-created) accurately in PRISM.
- Pick up agency mail daily from the building mailroom, and ensure all outgoing mail is deposited each day in mail drop area prior to final pick-up daily.
- Set up, manage, maintain, and close out case files according to agency procedures.
- Create and maintain transmittal logs.
- Organize and send all closed files to be processed for transmittal to the appropriate archiving agency.
- Upload case-related documents to designated Secure Files for agency representatives and parties.
- Review and manage the PRISM dashboard regularly.
- Address caseload issues and handle caseload requests and inquiries from the Call Center, ALJs, and parties.
- Provide back-up phone coverage for the Call Center as needed.
- Receive and respond to phone and visitor inquiries to resolve issues and/or relay information.
- Provide front desk and/or reception coverage as needed, including assigning and tracking badges for parties, vendors and other visitors and preparing conference/hearing rooms.
- Screen Participants.
Qualifications
Option 1: High School diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years of clerical experience, including a minimum of six months of experience in a legal or professional office environment (legal office, medical office, court clerk, bank or accounting firm).
Option 2: One (1) year of legal office experience.
Option 3: A combination of two (2) years of college education and/or relevant experience.
Supplemental Information
How To Apply
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement at careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application Must Include
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume highlighting relevant experience AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- A minimum of three professional references with your application, including at least one supervisor.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager (WMS Band 3)
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager (WMS Band 3)
Office of Administrative Hearings
Headquarters Division
NOTE:
This posting will remain open until we have received a sufficient pool of qualified applicants, with the first review of applications occurring on August 1, 2022. The posting may close any time on or after that date. We encourage you to apply early.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14
, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date.
About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 265 employees, including 135 administrative law judges (ALJs) who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH employees also include legal professional support staff and administrative staff. OAH has five divisions (including Headquarters), with four caseload divisions: Child & Family Care, Public Assistance & Health, Regulatory & Education, and Unemployment Insurance.
OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others.
For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
You can also review OAH's first ever Annual Report!
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion & respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
-
Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
-
Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
-
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
-
Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective, and accountable.
OAH Offers:
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The opportunity to work in a legal office setting and collaborate with legal professionals.
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Work that is important and makes a difference.
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Growth opportunities and in-house training.
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Comprehensive benefits package.
The Opportunity:
We are searching for a
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager (WMS Band 3) to join the OAH team! The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Manager position is in the Headquarters division and reports directly to the agency director. The DEI Manager is an advisor to the Executive Management Team, and is a member of OAH's Leadership Team, which includes the Executive Management Team, assistant chief administrative law judges, and the division chief administrative law judges and legal administrative managers who lead each of the four caseload divisions.
The DEI Manager position is critical to OAH's mission, leading the work to indelibly embed DEI values and practice into OAH's culture and services. The DEI Manager contributes to the mission by managing the agency-wide DEI program while fostering an environment that supports the mission, vision, values, and strategic goals of OAH. This work directly contributes to the mission by promoting a work culture where employees embrace diversity in all its forms, place a high value on equity for all, and have a strong sense of belonging. This diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, in turn, forms the foundation for OAH to deliver its services in a culturally relevant and equitable manner.
The DEI Manager serves on the agency’s Leadership Team and advises agency leadership on integrating diversity, equity and inclusion into agency operations and culture, ensuring that assessments are developed to measure the impact of OAH’s DEI efforts, and holding OAH staff accountable for meeting the DEI strategic goals and objectives.
At present, the DEI Manager position is non-supervisory and is an individual contributor, as opposed to a traditional manager; however, the agency anticipates that the DEI Manager will soon supervise one full-time employee within a Washington General Service classification.
Duties
This position leads the agency in its work to become an equity-driven organization. In particular, this position:
- Serves as a member of the agency’s Leadership Team, providing expert advice and recommendations to the director and agency leadership regarding DEI.
- Collaborates closely with agency leaders and staff to 1) embed DEI into business strategy and the agency’s culture; 2) communicate and operationalize strategies, solutions, best practices, training, tools and resources that further the agency’s DEI goals and objectives.
- Serves as OAH’s primary subject matter expert and consultant on diversity, equity and inclusion matters.
- Under the leadership of the agency director, manages the agency’s Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Team in carrying out the agency’s responsibilities under Executive Order 22-04, with guidance from the Washington State Office of Equity.
- Leads the agency’s DEI strategic planning, including PEAR strategy, DEI objectives and goals in the Equity Strategic Plan, and equity objectives on OAH’s general strategic plan. The DEI Manager has primary responsibility for setting DEI goals, objectives, success measures, performance metrics, and implementation plans.
- Systematically measures the impact of DEI strategic efforts as they relate to OAH’s service delivery. This includes research, identification, and recommendation of assessment tools and resources that would measure the ongoing impact of OAH’s equity work on 1) OAH employees, and 2) the participants in OAH’s hearings. This also includes monitoring OAH’s progress on its DEI strategy and holding leaders and others accountable for achieving those goals and objectives.
- Serves as OAH’s primary liaison to the Washington State Office of Equity, Statewide DEI Council, the Washington State Bar Association Access to Justice Board, statewide business resource groups. Serves as OAH’s primary liaison to community members, community organizations, legal aid organizations, advocacy groups, and state and local government agencies on issues relating to equity and access to justice. This includes the following legal aid organizations: Northwest Justice Project, Columbia Legal Services, Solid Ground, Unemployment Law Project, among others.
- Serves as OAH’s liaison to Tribes and Tribal Governments, under Chapter 44.376 RCW.
- Serves as Chair of OAH’s standing committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR). Leads this committee in implementing action plans relating to committee priorities and initiatives.
- Applying an equity lens, collaborates with OAH’s language access team to remove barriers for Limited English Proficiency stakeholders, and to develop and implement the agency’s language access plan.
- As assigned, supervises or serves as lead worker for staff assigned to DEI-related work.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in social, organizational, or behavioral sciences; human resources; public administration; business administration; organizational development; or other applicable field (Note: An equivalent combination of applicable work experience and education may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree); AND
- Five (5) years of experience leading programs that focus on DEI, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and disability justice, anti-poverty policy, addressing health disparities, social justice, cultural humility, or working with historically marginalized groups; AND
- Experience with organizational change management, particularly cultural change within an organization; AND
- Experience facilitating/leading difficult discussions and/or leading training related to DEI, particularly racism, inequity, oppression, white supremacy culture, and white fragility; AND
- Experience in organizational development, strategic planning, and performance measurement.
Desired Qualification:
- Certification or other extensive training in the DEI field.
Supplemental Information
How To Apply
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement at careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application Must Include
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume highlighting relevant experience AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- A minimum of three professional references with your application, including at least one supervisor.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Legal Office Assistant
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Legal Office Assistant
Office of Administrative Hearings
Regulatory and Education Division
Tacoma, WA
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to determining a start date.
NOTE: The essential functions of this position require in-office work. This position is
not eligible for telework at this time.
About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 275 employees, including 145 Administrative Law Judges who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion and respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
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Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
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Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
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Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective, and accountable.
OAH Offers:
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Exposure to a legal office setting.
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Work that is important and makes a difference.
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Growth opportunities and in-house training..
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Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
The Legal Office Assistant (LOA) position is critical to the successful completion of this mission and contributes to the mission by providing support services to the agency. This may include intake and file set-up, processing incoming/outgoing mail, file assembly and maintenance, mailing and publishing of decisions, transmittal and organization of records, and data entry. This position prioritizes workload and works with other OAH employees and internal/external customers to ensure the agency meets its mission and goals. This position supports the Regulatory and Education caseloads.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Process incoming / outgoing mail, faxes and portal documents:
- Monitor mail, inboxes, faxes, and portals for incoming documents, ensuring that all incoming documents are accurately date-stamped.
- Process incoming documents.
- Scan all case file documents and upload them accurately into PRISM.
- Update PRISM case notes to reflect receipt of documents.
- Distinguishing between legal and general correspondence/documents and route to the appropriate Legal Assistant and Administrative Law Judge.
- Process outgoing documents.
- Process outgoing mail, ensuring that the mailing deadline is met.
- Ensure all outgoing mail includes appropriate supplemental materials.
- Upload case-related documents (both incoming and OAH-created) accurately in PRISM.
- Pick up agency mail daily, and ensure all outgoing mail is ready for Campus mail to pick-up daily.
- Receive and process incoming hearing requests, ensuring all requests are processed timely according to caseload specifications.
- Proof all information on the request for hearing to ensure that information was entered correctly.
- Read through all new requests for hearing and select the appropriate caseload and case type and note it on the request for hearing.
- Email Division Chief, Senior ALJs, and Office Manager for ALJ and LA assignment.
- Set up, manage, maintain, and close out case files according to agency procedures.
- Create and maintain transmittal logs.
- Organize and send all closed files to be processed for transmittal to the appropriate archiving agency.
- Upload case-related documents to designated Secure Files for agency representatives and parties.
- Review and manage the PRISM dashboard regularly.
- Address caseload issues and handle caseload requests and inquiries from the Call Center, ALJs, and parties.
- Provide back-up phone coverage for the Call Center as needed.
- Receive and respond to phone and visitor inquiries to resolve issues and/or relay information.
- Provide front desk and/or reception, including assigning and tracking badges for parties, vendors and other visitors and preparing conference/hearing rooms.
- Maintain hearing room calendar.
Qualifications
Option 1: High School diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years of clerical experience, including a minimum of six months of experience in a legal or professional office environment (legal office, medical office, court clerk, bank or accounting firm).
Option 2: One (1) year of legal office experience.
Option 3: A combination of two (2) years of college education and/or relevant experience.
Supplemental Information
How To Apply
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement at careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application Must Include
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume highlighting relevant experience AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- A minimum of three professional references with your application, including at least one supervisor.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Legal Assistant 2
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Legal Assistant 2
Office of Administrative Hearings
Child and Family Care Division
Spokane Valley, WA
NOTE: The essential functions of this position require in-office work. This position is
not eligible for telework at this time.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date.
About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently about 275 employees, including 145 Administrative Law Judges who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion and respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
- Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
- Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion and respect.
- Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective and accountable.
OAH Offers:
- Professional legal office setting.
- Work that is important and makes a difference.
- Professional development opportunities and in-house training.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
The position of Legal Assistant 2 is critical to the successful completion of the OAH mission. This position contributes to the mission by providing support services to the agency. This includes scheduling, case management, arranging for interpreters or court reporters as needed, order formatting and development, creating and processing case-related documents, transmittal of records, ensuring timely and proper service of legal documents, managing case documents, providing support to parties and ALJs, and data entry. This position prioritizes workload and works with other OAH employees and internal/external customers to ensure the agency meets its mission and goals. This LA2 position will work on a variety of Child and Family Care cases, including: Department of Social & Health Services, Health Care Authority, Licensing, and Department of Children, Youth & Families.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Scheduling Cases:
- Process incoming requests for hearing, accurately inputting case and party information into PRISM.
- Schedule hearings and other case events, distributing cases evenly among ALJs and ensuring that hearing can be conducted and have decisions issued timely according to caseload requirements.
- Contact agency representatives and attorneys to determine availability and possible scheduling conflicts.
- Process exhibits timely according to caseload and agency requirements.
- Handle and process complex appeals, including analyzing information to determine the proper processes.
- Ensure each case party receives the necessary documents both prior and after their hearing.
- Plan, organize, and schedule workload, including assigning dockets to ALJs to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Make changes to scheduling and workflow processes in order to meet goals set by management.
- Coordinate coverage for ALJs when the assigned ALJ is unavailable.
- Provide postponement coordination for ALJs.
- Processes requests from participants, parties, and ALJs.
- Track and organize incoming documents, and exercise independent judgment in reading documents received to assess the next appropriate action to be taken.
- Ensure all case information is accurate in PRISM and in all case files, and make appropriate and accurate case notes in PRISM to reflect current case status and case documents.
- Interpret office rules, WACs and RCWs for the caseload ensuring that all processes are followed and deadlines are met.
- Maintain constant, clear, and open communication with agency representatives, parties, attorneys and ALJs regarding case-related issues and scheduling changes.
- Keep parties notified of the case status if ALJ is late or unavailable.
- Take appropriate case action when return mail is received.
- Ensure that case files are prepared and complete prior to the hearing, with enough time for the ALJ to prepare for the hearing.
- Archive case-related documents for back-up purposes.
- Assist LA4 in maintaining desk manual for assigned caseloads so that manuals are easy for back-up staff to use when needed.
- Notify Office Manager, LA4, & SALJ of potential high-profile cases where media attention is a possibility.
- Provide electronic copy of hearing oral record upon request.
- Route all documents requiring ALJ attention to the appropriate ALJ.
- Refer all ALJ complaints and other miscellaneous documents requiring supervisory review to appropriate supervising ALJ or Division Chief.
- Coordinate in-person hearings when needed.
- Arrange and manage interpreters, court reporters, or note-takers as needed for hearing following guidelines put forth by OAH Headquarters.
- Complete interpreter surveys following requests for service.
- Coordinate ADA accommodation requests with the agency ADA Coordinator.
- Ensure that all interpreter, court reporter, and note-taker information is accurately entered and updated in PRISM.
- When needed, work with the Legal Assistant 4 (LA4) or Office Manager (LAM) to set up safety and/or accessibility to OAH facilities.
- Add locked case events to ALJ calendars to avoid scheduling conflicts.
- Ensure the hearing calendars are up-to-date and accurate.
- Create dockets and maintain dockets when scheduling changes occur.
- Monitor case deadlines and utilize PRISM dashboard for tracking case status.
- Schedule conference rooms and other locations for in-person hearings.
- Monitor leave calendars for ALJ availability.
Qualifications
Option 1: A high school diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years of experience in a legal environment supporting an attorney, Administrative Law Judge, Industrial Insurance Appeals Judge, review judge, or equivalent.
Option 2: One (1) year of experience as a Legal Assistant 1 for the State of Washington.
Option 3: A two-year degree in Legal Secretary Studies, Paralegal Studies or related field AND one (1) year of legal office experience.
Option 4: A combination of four (4) years of college education and/or relevant experience.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button at the top of this announcement on careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. If you have not done so previously, you will need to set up an account. To be considered for this position you must complete the supplemental questionnaire and include the following information in your online application:
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- Please include a minimum of three professional references with your application.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
Persons with a disability who need assistance with their application or that need this announcement in an alternative format may call
(360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1690. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
For questions about this recruitment please email us at [email protected].
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Line Administrative Law Judge - Temporary & Permanent Exempt Appointments
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Line Administrative Law Judge - Temporary & Permanent Exempt Appointments
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date. Please note: A medical or religious exemption and accommodation may be available, after an offer of employment has been.
Unemployment Insurance (UI) caseload
temporary
exempt appointments:
- Duty stations available in Tacoma or Spokane Valley.
- Initial temporary appointments will be for approximately 12 months.
- Health benefits eligible (medical, dental, & vision).
- Retirement benefits ineligible.
- This position is eligible for fulltime telework
Social & Health Services (SHS) caseload
permanent
exempt appointments:
- Duty stations available in Olympia or Seattle.
- Health benefits eligible (medical, dental, & vision).
- Retirement benefits eligible.
- This position is eligible for part-time telework due to in-person hearings.
About OAH:
The 1981 Legislature created OAH to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are approximately 100 Administrative Law Judges at OAH who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others.
For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
You can also review OAH's first ever Annual Report!
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values:
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Fairness & Independence – Provide fair and impartial hearings; decide cases independently; eliminate barriers to justice; apply consistent processes; use plain talk to improve understanding.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect - Serve our communities equitably; demonstrate empathy; treat all people respectfully; thrive on diverse voices.
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Performance Excellence - Perform high quality work; seek continual process improvement; use clear metrics to guide our progress; make decisions based on data; deliver excellent customer service; embrace and adapt to change.
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Integrity - Hold ourselves accountable; act with honesty and transparency; steward resources responsibly; serve the public diligently; maintain the highest ethical standards.
Goals:
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Performance Excellence - We deliver high quality, timely work.
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Convenience & Accessibility - We make it easy for people to do business with us.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect - We promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect.
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Good Stewards - We are efficient, effective and accountable.
OAH Offers:
- Opportunity to serve as an independent, neutral, and impartial decision maker.
- Satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference.
- Free CLE credits through comprehensive in-house trainings.
Duties
Position Overview:
Our ALJs mainly preside over telephonic hearings but will also conduct in-person hearings for both pro se and represented parties. ALJs work in a fast-paced, timeline driven environment where they are at the forefront of accomplishing the OAH mission. ALJs enjoy seeing the direct result of their work and the justice provided in each decision made. An ALJ's primary role is to conduct hearings that are fair-in both substance and appearance-and issue well-reasoned, timely decisions. This role demands the ability to build a record; manage time effectively; and produce clear, logical, well-written decisions. As a representative of the State of Washington, each ALJ is held to the highest standard of professionalism, performance excellence, and ethics.
The Caseloads:
Unemployment Insurance (UI): The UI caseload handles a high volume of cases with quick turnaround times for orders. A typical hearing is scheduled for about one hour and a fully trained judge is typically scheduled for 24 hearings a week. ALJs on this caseload hear cases involving unemployment insurance, unemployment fraud, training benefits, and unemployment tax assessments.
Social & Health Services (SHS) Caseloads:
Division of Child Support (DCS):
The Division of Child Support (DCS) is a program within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). An ALJ holds a hearing to establish child support or modify an existing administrative child support order. These are typically telephonic hearings with minimal travel required. A Claims Officer/Attorney represents DCS. The non-custodial or custodial parent files a request for hearing that DCS forwards to OAH. OAH issues a final order that is due within 21 days of the close of record for all case types but OAH issues an initial order in an Address Disclosure case.
Licensing:
Licensing is a program within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). ALJs hold a prehearing conference and hearing regarding vulnerable individuals in adult family homes and/or residential homes with issues relating to abuse and neglect by the individual provider or the facility. The alleged individual and/or facility files the request for appeal with OAH. The Department is represented by a Legal Benefits Attorney/Adviser and the Appellants are often represented by counsel. An initial order is issued within 60 days of the close of record except for the resident and client protection program where the initial order is due within 120 days of the request for hearing. A final order is issued in an assisted living facility license case within 60 days of the close of record. These hearings are typically telephonic but parties may request an in-person hearing so some travel is required.
Division of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF):
DCYF is a cabinet-level agency focused on the well-being of children and supporting families. ALJs hold hearings on licensing and issues affecting children (i.e. foster care, daycare, childcare assistance, child protective services, etc). The ALJ will issue an initial order except in vendor overpayments and juvenile cases where the order is final. DCYF is represented by an Assistant Attorney General and appellants are often represented by counsel. Typically orders are due within 60 days from the close of record except adoption support orders and vendor overpayment orders are due 16 days from the close of record, background check and childcare assistance cases are due within 55 days from the close of record and in a juvenile parole revocation the ALJ must rule orally on the record and issue a written decision within 48 hours. These hearings are typically telephonic but parties may request an in-person hearing so some travel is required.
Health Care Authority (HCA):
The HCA is a state agency with overall responsibility for providing medical coverage and services. The HCA determines eligibility for health care coverage, long-term care, and in-home care services, which are funded, in part, through Medicaid. An ALJ holds hearings to determine an appellant’s financial and functional eligibility for coverage and services, participation rates for long-term care, and the amount of in-home care hours. The Department is represented by an administrative hearing specialist through the Department of Social and Health Services or other contracting agency, while appellants are self-represented or represented by a family member most often. Hearings may be telephonic or in-person and may be 30 minutes to three hours long. Some travel may be involved. HCA orders are initial decisions and are expected to be issued within 18 days of the close of record.
Public Assistance (PA):
The Public Assistance (PA) caseload is administered by the Economic Services Administration (ESA) of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Nearly one out of every four Washington residents turns to the DSHS ESA for assistance with cash, food, child support, disability determination, transition to employment, and other services known as “benefits” programs. ALJs hold hearings to make determinations including, but not limited to: general eligibility, overpayments, and the correctness of departmental actions such as reduction, suspension, or termination of benefits. In PA cases, the department is represented by administrative hearings specialists. Hearings are scheduled for a duration of 30 minutes or more depending on the case type, involvement of interpreter services, and the complexity of the subject matter. There are a wide variety of PA programs; thus, PA decisions can be either initial or final orders (depending on the applicable regulations). ALJs are required to issue PA decisions as soon as possible but no later than 16, 21, or 60 days of the close of record, unless an earlier decision is required by regulation.
Some of what you'll do:
Manage an assigned workload commensurate with level of experience, complexity of cases, and overall agency workload as determined by your supervisor.- Maintain a thorough understanding of statutes, regulations, case law, and agency procedures relevant to assigned caseload(s) and keep current on new developments.
- Preside over and rule on pre-hearing, hearing, and post-hearing matters.
- Work with supervisor as necessary to meet assigned caseload timeliness standards and other deadlines, being mindful of time pressures and stressful circumstances related to the job.
- Use agency equipment and technology systems to perform and manage work and communicate with others.
- Make a clear and complete hearing record.
- Make legally sufficient Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on all contested issues.
- Write accurate legal documents that clearly set out the analysis used in reaching decisions, use proper grammar, clear language, and “plain talk” when possible.
- Demonstrate judicial demeanor and maintain control of legal proceedings involving multiple parties.
- Keep supervisor(s) timely informed of work progress, significant developments, case status, and other issues.
- Follow specific work directives of supervisor(s), as appropriate for the position.
- Maintain reliable and regular attendance and be readily available to coworkers and others, as appropriate for the position.
- Protect privileged and confidential information.
- Comply with all office policies, administrative and court rules, state ethics laws, and the OAH Code of Ethics for ALJs.
- Accurately track and account for case-specific work and non-billable hours.
- Appropriately demonstrates respect, diversity, equity and inclusion practices with parties, stakeholders and co-workers.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree or equivalent (if obtained out of the United States).
- Active or judicial membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association (or any US bar association).
- For an Entry ALJ, at least three years of legal experience post law school.
- For a Line ALJ, at least five years of legal experience post law school OR one year of full-time experience as an ALJ.
Desired Qualifications:
- Adjudication experience
- Litigation experience
- Mediation experience
- Experience with subject matter of caseload(s) assigned
Supplemental Information
How to apply:
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement on careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Applications must include:
- An attached letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications for this position; and,
- An attached detailed chronological resume; and
- An attached legal writing sample that demonstrates your professional work; and,
- A completed online application profile that includes education and employment history; and,
- Three professional references, including at least one supervisor, with current contact information.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or
1-800-833-6388.
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Human Resource Consultant 3 (Non-Permanent)
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Human Resource Consultant 3 (non-permanent)
Office of Administrative Hearings
Headquarters
NOTE:
This posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications occurring on June 1, 2022. The posting may close any time on or after that date. We encourage you to apply early.
NOTE:
This position is eligible for full-time telework after a training period. Training could occur in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, or Spokane Valley.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14
, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date.
About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 275 employees, including 145 Administrative Law Judges who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others.
For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
You can also review OAH's first ever Annual Report!
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion and respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
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Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
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Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
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Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective, and accountable.
OAH Offers:
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Exposure to a legal office setting.
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Work that is important and makes a difference.
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Growth opportunities and in-house training.
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Comprehensive benefits package.
The Opportunity:
We are looking to fill a vacant
Human Resource Consultant 3 position. This position is
non-permanent, to address a temporary workload peak, and is
expected to last 12 months.
This HRC3 generalist position independently provides senior level Human Resources services and consultation on complex, confidential and sensitive personnel issues for non-represented (Washington General Service classified) positions in four divisions statewide.
- Maintains knowledge of federal and state employment laws and rules, agency policies and procedures, and best practices in leadership and human resources management in order to guide employees, supervisors, and managers in legally defensible and outcome-oriented courses of action.
- Collaborates with management to write position descriptions that clearly outline essential functions, job duties and tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities, and required and desired qualifications.
- Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the selection and hiring of qualified job applicants.
- Facilitates the interactive process of reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities, or other requests for medical or religious accommodations.
- Recommends strategies to facilitate effective performance management, employee development, employee retention, corrective action, and just cause discipline.
- Demonstrates sound judgment, good decision-making, problem-solving, and advise management and supervisors on legally defensible courses of action.
HR H.E.L.P.S. The HRC3 HELPS by:
- Hearing and understanding current issues
- Enriching employees’ experience on the job
- Leading and providing sound guidance as a trusted advisor
- Partnering with people on the path to successful outcome
- Supporting the agency in achieving its mission and reaching strategic goals
Duties
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Consult with division managers and supervisors of non-represented employees in the handling of sensitive, confidential, and complex personnel matters related to applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, public sector HR basics, and employee relations issues; ensure advice provided is legally defensible.
- Assist supervisors in creating performance and development plans (including performance expectations, interim reviews, and evaluations), and following the agency’s Performance Management Policy.
- Advise supervisors in developing and implementing strategies for corrective and/or disciplinary actions at their level of authority.
- Work with supervisors and employees to facilitate the reasonable accommodation process for assigned employees with disabilities or other requests for accommodation.
- Consult on issues related to wages and hours of work, including flexible work schedules and implementing the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and associated laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
- Perform personnel investigations regarding misconduct or policy violations, conducts investigatory interviews, and writes investigative reports.
- Work with management and the Training and Development Coordinator to recommend trainings and developmental opportunities for employees.
Develop and implement recruitment and selection strategies in partnership with management to attract, select, hire and retain a qualified, high-performing, and diverse workforce.
- Construct and update position descriptions and provide guidance to managers regarding writing their position descriptions, clearly designating essential functions.
- Provide guidance to supervisors and managers regarding options available to them for filling vacancies.
- Perform full-cycle recruitment activities from posting, screening, scheduling interviews and archiving in NeoGov for assigned positions, including providing excellent customer service to job seekers and hiring managers.
- Lead the interview panel in facilitating a legally defensible and effective recruitment process, including leading an interview panel briefing and debriefing, and participates as an interview panelist.
- Ensure that rules and policies are followed regarding hiring and appointments.
- Draft and/or approve interview questions that are used in the selection process.
- Ensure reference checks and personnel file reviews are completed prior to job offers being made.
- Incorporate strategies related to diversity and equity in recruitment practices.
Accurately and independently use computer applications and HR Data Systems to document courses of action taken by management or HR.
- Accurately enter appointment information into HR data systems for further personnel actions to be taken.
- Audit actions keyed by other HR staff for accuracy.
- Accurately key position and organization data into HRMS for position and org unit changes.
- Write appointment and separation letters as assigned.
- Back-up HRC2 on processing requests for leave, FMLA, PFML, and payroll communications/coordination for each bi-monthly payroll.
- Back-up HRC3 generalist for represented positions.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Option 1: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Management, Business or related field, and two (2) years professional experience working in HR, management, or related field.
- Option 2: A combination of six years of related education and experience.
- Option 3: One year as a Human Resources Consultant 2.
Desired Qualifications:
- 2 years of professional experience interpreting, applying and explaining Washington State Government civil service rules
- 1 year of professional experience with corrective and/or disciplinary action as an HR professional or manager.
- 1 year of professional experience using NeoGov to post job opportunities, screen and refer candidates.
Supplemental Information
How To Apply
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement at careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application Must Include
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume highlighting relevant experience AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- A minimum of three professional references with your application, including at least one supervisor.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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IT Application Developer - Senior/Specialist
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
IT Application Developer - Senior/Specialist
Office of Administrative Hearings
Headquarters
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date. Please note: A medical or religious exemption and accommodation may be available, after an offer of employment has been.
About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 275 employees, including 145 Administrative Law Judges who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion and respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
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Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
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Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
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Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective, and accountable.
OAH Offers:
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Exposure to a legal office setting.
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Work that is important and makes a difference.
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Growth opportunities and in-house training.
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Comprehensive benefits package.
The Opportunity:
We are a smaller agency (currently around 275 employees) and the Information Technology Services (ITS) Unit is a mighty team of 12 employees, plus the Chief Information Officer. Each role within the ITS team is critical and has a wide range of responsibilities. This team in unique in that no one is tied to simply one area of technology, and each team member is involved in the various facets of planning, business analysis, development and implementation. There are a variety of duties that keep our team constantly engaged, and we collaborate with all the other teams and divisions within OAH, as well as outside stakeholders, on a daily basis.
OAH is currently looking to fill an
IT Application Developer - Senior/Specialist
position. This position functions within the OAH Information Technology Services (ITS) Division, Data/Applications Unit. This position directly contributes to the mission of OAH by performing software related services in support of enterprise-wide initiatives to engage our internal customers (Administrative Law Judges, Legal Assistants, and other administrative staff) referring agencies, and parties involved in the appeals process, such as citizens, businesses, and representatives from government agencies.
We are looking for a good team member who is a creative thinker and is ready to bring new ideas and solutions to the table. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working both independently and also as a member of a close-knit team. Someone who is flexible, thrives on variety, and who is ready to take a challenge head-on is the type of person we are looking for. You must be a good communicator and be able to explain things in a non-technical way to our internal and external customers. Ideas, creativity, and thinking outside the box are highly encouraged in the ITS Unit, and we believe in collaboration of ideas in a wide variety of problem solving situations. If this sounds like you...please apply!
Duties
This position directly contributes to the mission of OAH by performing software related services in support of enterprise-wide initiatives to engage our internal customers, referring agencies, and parties involved in the appeals process, such as citizens, businesses, and representatives from government agencies.
This position assists ITS by providing the agency with industry standard and expert class software development services. These services allow the Agency to meet their software analysis, design, and development needs. While performing these services, this IT Application Developer advances the agency’s vision by providing trustworthy decisions during the Software Development Life Cycle, by completing work on or ahead of schedule with minimum rework, and by delivering testable and maintainable software thus, ensuring reliable and predictable investments in durable solutions.
Using industry standard Software Development Life Cycle processes and development tool sets, the individual captures requirements by developing an effective dialog through three points of contact including the Chief Information Officer, Applications/Data Architect, and Business Analyst. Anchored by these three points of contact, the incumbent continually monitors that the current business scope and vision of each is consistent at the detail level as the individual develops the technical and architectural vision communicated by the Architect.
When gaps or inconsistencies are observed in the workflow, data, business understanding, or scope of action and outcome, the individual appropriately communicates concerns and details to the three points of contact. Such communication results in feedback, adjustment and correction to the Charter and Project scope artifacts. The individual in this position generally works independently and creatively to express the desired end result. The individual in this position monitors and complies with state and agency policies regarding behavior, security, and policy interactions while adapting to an evolving landscape of priority and technology. This position investigates, evaluates appropriate technologies, designs, prototypes, develops, maintains, and deploys public facing and internal data, web and windows software services solutions to fulfill evolving business workflow needs.
Using industry standard Software Development Life Cycle processes the individual will integrate or replace legacy technology currently in place with modern, stable and efficient development tool sets as required. The skills of this individual must rapidly assimilate and evolve into new software languages, tools and architectural paradigms as legacy technology is phased out and new technology is introduced.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Application Analysis and Design
- System Implementation and Development
- Production Support
- Project Construction and Management
- Business Requirements and Scope Development
- Testing and Deployment
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Four (4) years of professional Information Technology experience as an Application/Database Developer in a fast-paced environment, to include the following experience:
4+ years of production software development with Microsoft ASP.NET and C# (Version 4.7 or newer).- 4+ years of database development experience with Microsoft SQL 2016 or newer.
- 4+ years of production software development in an multi-tiered development environment.
- 3+ years of experience with web application development with HTML and CSS.
- 3+ years of software development experience using Agile SDLC.
- 3+ years of experience with Azure DevOps.
- 3+ years of experience with git source control.
Desired Qualifications:
- Development experience or conceptual familiarity with Microsoft’s implementation of MVC (Version 3 or newer)
- Development experience with:
- MVC Razor engine
- Microsoft Entity Framework (Version 4 or newer)
- JQuery and JQueryUI
- Bootstrap
- .DNN
- JSON and AJAX
- LINQ
- SQL Server 2008R2/2012/2014
- SSRS and SSIS
- WCF SOAP services
- Experience developing secure applications with role based security
- Performance tuning of both Application and Databases
- Database Design and Development with Native SQL Server Data Tools
- Basic knowledge of networking and distributed computing concepts
- Familiarity with the following protocols: HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, TCP/IP
- Professional working knowledge of Active Directory
Supplemental Information
How To Apply
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement at careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application Must Include
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume highlighting relevant experience AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- A minimum of three professional references with your application, including at least one supervisor.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Legal Office Assistant (Non-Permanent)
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Description
Legal Office Assistant (Non-Permanent)
Office of Administrative Hearings
Olympia Field Office
NOTE: This position is non-permanent and is expected to last approximately 12 months.
NOTE: This position is eligible for full-time telework, but the first day of work/onboarding will take place on-site at OAH Headquarters in Olympia, WA.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date. Please note: A medical or religious exemption and accommodation may be available, after an offer of employment has been made.
About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 275 employees, including 145 Administrative Law Judges who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion and respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
Goals:
- Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
- Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion and respect.
- Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective and accountable.
OAH Offers:
- Satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference.
- In-house training opportunities and professional development.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
THE OPPORTUNITY
OAH is looking to fill a
non-permanent
LOA position to work on the Employment Security caseload.
This
position is expected to last approximately 12 months
.
The LOA position contributes to the mission of OAH by providing support services to the agency. This position prioritizes workload and works with other OAH employees and internal/external customers to ensure the agency meets its mission and goals.
Duties
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Processing and publishing notices and orders:
- Draft, process and publish notices received from Legal Assistants.
- Process and publish orders from ALJs.
- Ensure all documents are processed and published timely according to caseload specifications and utilizing proper forms and templates.
- Ensure all OAH-created outgoing documents are uploaded to PRISM.
- Review and manage the PRISM dashboard to ensure all orders have been published and mailed.
- Ensure that the case management system reflects the current status of the case, and close out cases when complete.
- Exhibit and upload documents from ESD accurately into PRISM.
- Ensure all case information is accurate in PRISM and in all case files, make appropriate and accurate case notes in PRISM to reflect current status of the case and case documents.
- Track and organize incoming documents and exercise independent judgment in reading documents received to assess the next action to be taken.
- Provide back-up phone coverage for the Call Center as assigned.
- Provide back-up coverage for other LOA support staff as needed.
Qualifications
Option 1: High School diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years of clerical experience, including a minimum of six (6) months of experience in a legal or professional office environment (legal office, medical office, court clerk, bank or accounting firm).
Option 2: One (1) year of legal office experience.
Option 3: A combination of two (2) years of college education and/or relevant experience.
Supplemental Information
How To Apply
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement at careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application Must Include
- A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
- A resume highlighting relevant experience AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
- A minimum of three professional references with your application, including at least one supervisor.
- A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Senior Administrative Law Judge - OSPI Caseload
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Senior Administrative Law Judge
Office of Administrative Hearings
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Caseload
Interviews are scheduled for April 7 & 8, 2022
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to determining a start date.
NOTE: The duties of this position may require some in-office work at an OAH facility.
About OAH:
The 1981 Legislature created OAH to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair, and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are approximately 130 Administrative Law Judges at OAH who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values:
- Fairness & Independence
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Respect
- Performance Excellence
- Integrity
Goals:
- Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
- Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
- Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective, and accountable.
OAH Offers:
- Opportunity to serve as an independent, neutral, and impartial decision maker.
- Satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference.
- Free CLE credits through comprehensive in-house trainings.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
As a Senior ALJ you will:
- Supervise a team of approximately six administrative law judges (ALJs) and have caseload responsibility for approximately six additional ALJs who are approved to hear OSPI cases on an ad hoc basis.
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Use established performance management policies and best practices to effectively:
- provide written expectations
- provide training
- provide timely feedback (both positive, and constructive)
- appropriately document feedback
- evaluate performance
- create developmental opportunities for learning
- take corrective action or disciplinary action including issuing oral or written reprimands; or recommending further disciplinary action to be taken by the appointing authority, in consultation with Human Resources and/or your supervisor
- investigate and respond professionally to complaints formally or informally filed against ALJs.
- Comply with and enforce all OAH policies, administrative and court rules, state ethics laws, and the OAH Code of Ethics.
- In collaboration with Division Chief ALJs, Senior ALJ colleagues, Legal Administrative Managers, and other offices/units as appropriate, manage performance, workload, and cultural issues that arise.
- Work with Senior ALJ colleagues and legal support staff to schedule and assign cases and other work to Lead, Line and Pro tem ALJs.
- Process travel, leave, telework agreements, work schedules, timesheets, and perform other administrative functions for field office in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture of innovation, trust, and respect that welcomes feedback and collaboration, both within the assigned field office and between all other OAH offices and business units.
- Make recommendations to Division Chief ALJs and Deputy Chief ALJs, and carry out management decisions for the field office and assigned caseload.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with others using a variety of communication methods, styles, and modes.
- In coordination with Division Chief ALJs, liaise with agency representatives and their first-level supervisors.
- Ensure all direct reports complete mandatory state and agency training.
- Provide orientation to new employees.
- Keep Division Chief ALJ and other supervisor(s) timely informed of work progress, significant developments, case status, and other issues.
- Complete casework commensurate with level of experience, complexity of cases, and overall agency workload as determined by the Division Chief ALJ.
- Monitor ALJ timeliness performance using reports and the case management system.
- Make day-to-day decisions needed to maintain standard operations, including giving guidance to ALJs and legal support staff. Communicate all emergencies or extraordinary situations that come to your attention to your supervisor and/or Headquarters.
- Serve as a resource for OAH committees and workgroups, as assigned.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of statutes, regulations, case law, and agency procedures relevant to assigned caseload(s) and keep current on new developments.
- Preside over and rule on pre-hearing, hearing, and post-hearing matters in a fair and impartial manner.
The Caseload:
- The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) caseload includes a number of case types, including special education, student transfer, teacher certification, and food program. The bulk of the work is the special education cases. These cases have significant prehearing work, including discovery and dispositive motions. Hearings are in person and typically last from two days to more than two weeks. Hearings take place throughout the state and may require overnight travel. Parties are often represented by attorneys and may call expert witnesses. The hearings are similar to civil trials. Cases often involve multiple issues requiring an ALJ to make many findings of fact, and address numerous legal issues. ALJs may conduct settlement conferences. For student transfer cases, in contrast, there are typically only one prehearing conference, the hearings are by phone, and they rarely last more than two hours. Teacher certification and food program cases are generally held in person and typically last a few days. All OSPI decisions are final.
Qualifications
Applicants must have the following qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree or equivalent (if obtained out of the United States).
- Active or judicial membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association (or any US bar association).
- Minimum of five years of legal experience as a licensed attorney.
Preferred/Desired Education, Training and/or Competencies:
- Expertise in the OSPI caseload with the ability to train, mentor, and educate others on the caseload.
- Adjudication experience.
- Litigation experience.
- Mediation experience.
- Experience with subject matter of caseload(s) assigned.
Supplemental Information
How to apply:
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement on careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application must include:
- An attached letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications for this position; and,
- An attached detailed chronological resume; and
- An attached legal writing sample that demonstrates your professional work; and,
- A completed online application profile that includes education and employment history; and,
- Three professional references, including at least one supervisor, with current contact information.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Administrative Law Judge - 12 Month Temporary Appointment
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Salary
$74,604 - $105,384 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Temporary
Full Job Description
Description
Administrative Law Judge - 12 Month Temporary Appointment
This recruitment will be used to fill full-time temporary Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) positions to address the increased volume of Employment Security cases in our Spokane Valley, and Tacoma field offices.
Interviews are anticipated to occur in early December 2020.
Start dates as early as January 4, 2021
- Individuals appointed to a Line ALJ position will have at least five years of experience as a licensed attorney.
- Individuals appointed to an Entry ALJ position will have less than five years of experience as a licensed attorney.
About the agency
The 1981 Legislature created OAH to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are approximately 100 Administrative Law Judges at OAH who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: We independently resolve administrative disputes through accessible, fair, prompt processes and issue sound decisions.
Vision: OAH offers the people of Washington a convenient, easy to navigate system to request and receive fair and impartial hearings on their appeals of government actions. OAH is the preferred neutral forum for Washingtonians to resolve their disputes with state and local government agencies.
Values: Public service, respect, integrity, communications, employees.
Goals:
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Performance excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
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Convenience & accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
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Independence & impartiality: We inspire public confidence in administrative decision making.
- Proficient & engaged employees: We develop skilled, dedicated employees.
OAH Offers:
- Opportunity to serve as an independent, neutral, and impartial decision maker.
- Satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference.
- Free CLE credits through comprehensive in-house trainings.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
Position overview:
Our ALJs mainly preside over telephonic hearings but will also conduct in-person hearings for both pro se and represented parties. ALJs work in a fast-paced, timeline driven environment where they are at the forefront of accomplishing the OAH mission. ALJs enjoy seeing the direct result of their work and the justice provided in each decision made. An ALJ's primary role is to conduct hearings that are fair-in both substance and appearance-and issue well-reasoned, timely decisions. This role demands the ability to build a record; manage time effectively; and produce clear, logical, well-written decisions. As a representative of the State of Washington, each ALJ is held to the highest standard of professionalism, performance excellence, and ethics.
About the caseload:
Employment Security (ES): The ES caseload handles a high volume of cases with quick turnaround times for orders. A typical hearing is scheduled for about one hour and a fully trained judge is typically scheduled for 24 hearings a week. ALJs on this caseload hear cases involving unemployment insurance, unemployment fraud, training benefits, and unemployment tax assessments.
Some of what you'll do:
- Provide high quality and timely administrative hearings and decisions under Chapter 34.05 RCW and other applicable laws consistent with the requirements of due process.
- Conduct fair, impartial hearings accessible for all parties. ES hearings are almost exclusively conducted over the phone, with some in-person. Travel throughout Washington State may be required.
- Become proficient in using our case management system to manage your caseload.
- Ensure a clear and complete hearing record.
- Preside and rule on pre-hearing, hearing, and post-hearing matters.
- Read or view exhibits, pleadings, and legal reference materials to prepare for proceedings.
- Swear in witnesses, take testimony, and rule on exhibits. Determine the relevancy of testimony as it is occurring; rule on admissibility of evidence.
- Maintain control of the hearing, which may include parties who are upset or are having difficulty understanding the proceeding.
- Analyze legal problems, some of which may be difficult and complex; and apply legal principles and precedents with a commitment to making an unbiased and legally correct decision.
- Issue well-written decisions consistent with OAH quality standards, containing necessary findings of fact and conclusions of law disposing of all legal issues.
- Issue decisions within strict timelines required by OAH standards and the governing federal and state law.
- Develop and maintain current and accurate knowledge of administrative rules, policies and procedures, and other substantive law for caseloads.
Qualifications
We are looking for applicants who have:
- Demonstrated the ability to make timely and logical decisions, adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
- Extensive practice in legal writing and proofreading, including the ability to independently draft and edit legal documents.
- A high stress tolerance, judicial decorum, calm demeanor, and ability to de-escalate confrontational behavior.
- Demonstrated ability to respond positively to constructive feedback, changing processes, and make improvements to overall performance.
- Tolerance of repeated interruptions, ability to adjust priorities as needed, and the ability to maintain mental focus.
- Ability to interpret, apply rules and policies.
- Ethical conduct, including a history of maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct and personal integrity.
- A commitment to teamwork, to do what is necessary to achieve the team's goals, while working independently.
- Ability to meet challenges with resourcefulness, generate suggestions for improving work, and develop innovative approaches and ideas.
- Skill with Microsoft Office programs including Word and Outlook and the ability to produce accurately formatted and typed documents.
- Ability to learn and use new technology systems, including case management systems and time-reporting systems.
Applicants must have the following qualifications:
- A Juris Doctor degree.
- A minimum of five years of legal experience as a licensed attorney *
- Active or Judicial membership with the Washington State Bar Association or any state's bar association.
- Applicants with less than five years' legal experience may be considered for Entry ALJ positions with the ability to promote to Line ALJ upon reaching five years' legal experience.
Supplemental Information
How to apply:
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement on careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application must include:
- A letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications for this position; and,
- A detailed chronological resume AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history; and,
- A legal writing sample that demonstrates your professional work; and,
- Three professional references, including at least one supervisor, with current contact information.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Administrative Law Judge - 12 Month Temporary Appointment
State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Administrative Law Judge - 12 Month Temporary Appointment
This recruitment will be used to fill full-time temporary Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) positions to address the increased volume of Employment Security cases in our Spokane Valley, and Tacoma field offices.
Interviews are anticipated to occur in August 2020.
Start dates as early as September 16, 2020
- Individuals appointed to a Line ALJ position will begin with an annual salary of $84,444 if they have at least five years of experience as a licensed attorney, and have no prior experience conducting administrative hearings. The starting salary may be negotiable for individuals with experience conducting administrative hearings.
- Individuals appointed to an Entry ALJ position will begin with an annual salary of at least $73,188, but less than $84,444 if they have less than five years of experience as a licensed attorney.
About the agency
The 1981 Legislature created OAH to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are approximately 100 Administrative Law Judges at OAH who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: We independently resolve administrative disputes through accessible, fair, prompt processes and issue sound decisions.
Vision: OAH offers the people of Washington a convenient, easy to navigate system to request and receive fair and impartial hearings on their appeals of government actions. OAH is the preferred neutral forum for Washingtonians to resolve their disputes with state and local government agencies.
Values: Public service, respect, integrity, communications, employees.
Goals:
-
Performance excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
-
Convenience & accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
-
Independence & impartiality: We inspire public confidence in administrative decision making.
- Proficient & engaged employees: We develop skilled, dedicated employees.
OAH Offers:
- Opportunity to serve as an independent, neutral, and impartial decision maker.
- Satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference.
- Free CLE credits through comprehensive in-house trainings.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Duties
Position overview:
Our ALJs mainly preside over telephonic hearings but will also conduct in-person hearings for both pro se and represented parties. ALJs work in a fast-paced, timeline driven environment where they are at the forefront of accomplishing the OAH mission. ALJs enjoy seeing the direct result of their work and the justice provided in each decision made. An ALJ's primary role is to conduct hearings that are fair-in both substance and appearance-and issue well-reasoned, timely decisions. This role demands the ability to build a record; manage time effectively; and produce clear, logical, well-written decisions. As a representative of the State of Washington, each ALJ is held to the highest standard of professionalism, performance excellence, and ethics.
About the caseload:
Employment Security (ES): The ES caseload handles a high volume of cases with quick turnaround times for orders. A typical hearing is scheduled for about one hour and a fully trained judge is typically scheduled for 24 hearings a week. ALJs on this caseload hear cases involving unemployment insurance, unemployment fraud, training benefits, and unemployment tax assessments.
Some of what you'll do:
- Provide high quality and timely administrative hearings and decisions under Chapter 34.05 RCW and other applicable laws consistent with the requirements of due process.
- Conduct fair, impartial hearings accessible for all parties. ES hearings are almost exclusively conducted over the phone, with some in-person. Travel throughout Washington State may be required.
- Become proficient in using our case management system to manage your caseload.
- Ensure a clear and complete hearing record.
- Preside and rule on pre-hearing, hearing, and post-hearing matters.
- Read or view exhibits, pleadings, and legal reference materials to prepare for proceedings.
- Swear in witnesses, take testimony, and rule on exhibits. Determine the relevancy of testimony as it is occurring; rule on admissibility of evidence.
- Maintain control of the hearing, which may include parties who are upset or are having difficulty understanding the proceeding.
- Analyze legal problems, some of which may be difficult and complex; and apply legal principles and precedents with a commitment to making an unbiased and legally correct decision.
- Issue well-written decisions consistent with OAH quality standards, containing necessary findings of fact and conclusions of law disposing of all legal issues.
- Issue decisions within strict timelines required by OAH standards and the governing federal and state law.
- Develop and maintain current and accurate knowledge of administrative rules, policies and procedures, and other substantive law for caseloads.
Qualifications
We are looking for applicants who have:
- Demonstrated the ability to make timely and logical decisions, adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
- Extensive practice in legal writing and proofreading, including the ability to independently draft and edit legal documents.
- A high stress tolerance, judicial decorum, calm demeanor, and ability to de-escalate confrontational behavior.
- Demonstrated ability to respond positively to constructive feedback, changing processes, and make improvements to overall performance.
- Tolerance of repeated interruptions, ability to adjust priorities as needed, and the ability to maintain mental focus.
- Ability to interpret, apply rules and policies.
- Ethical conduct, including a history of maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct and personal integrity.
- A commitment to teamwork, to do what is necessary to achieve the team's goals, while working independently.
- Ability to meet challenges with resourcefulness, generate suggestions for improving work, and develop innovative approaches and ideas.
- Skill with Microsoft Office programs including Word and Outlook and the ability to produce accurately formatted and typed documents.
- Ability to learn and use new technology systems, including case management systems and time-reporting systems.
Applicants must have the following qualifications:
- A Juris Doctor degree.
- A minimum of five years of legal experience as a licensed attorney *
- Active or Judicial membership with the Washington State Bar Association or any state's bar association.
- Applicants with less than five years' legal experience may be considered for Entry ALJ positions with the ability to promote to Line ALJ upon reaching five years' legal experience.
Supplemental Information
How to apply:
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement on careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application must include:
- A letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications for this position; and,
- A detailed chronological resume AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history; and,
- A legal writing sample that demonstrates your professional work; and,
- Three professional references, including at least one supervisor, with current contact information.
OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
Apply for this job with State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings
Apply now →
By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company.
Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply.
Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.