Industrial Commission District Hearing Officer - PN 20064933, PN 20064932 - Columbus or Mansfield

Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a state agency as a Hearing Officer, conducting administrative hearings for Workers' Compensation claims. This role requires a licensed attorney with expertise in legal research and decision-making. You will manage your caseload independently while ensuring all cases are handled fairly. Training of new personnel is also part of the job, providing an opportunity to shape the next generation of legal professionals.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney, admitted to Ohio Bar.
• Experience or knowledge in Workers' Compensation claims.
• Strong legal research and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct administrative hearings on Workers’ Compensation claims.
• Ensure fair and legal conduct of proceedings.
• Provide training for new Hearing Officers & Legal Interns.

Skills

Decision Making

Time Management

Written Communication

Ethics

Facilitating Hearings

Education

Admission to Ohio Bar

Tools

Research

Regulatory Compliance

Workers' Compensation Law

Job description

Hearing Officers conduct hearings in person and online from one of the IC’s twelve office locations throughout the state. Collectively, Hearing Officers conduct over 87,000 hearings annually. All district and staff-level Hearing Officers are licensed attorneys. Each Hearing Officer independently manages their own caseload and is responsible for writing decisions for all hearings they conduct.

Under general supervision in assigned Regions/Districts, prepares for, conducts, & issues orders from administrative hearings on Workers’ Compensation claims:
• Hears claims on the issues of allowance, payment of compensation, payment of medical bills, determination of percentage of permanent partial disability, & any other contested claim matter except those over which the Industrial Commission (OIC) or its Staff Hearing Officers have original jurisdiction.
• Ensures all proceedings are conducted in a fair & legal manner.
• Performs legal research into difficult questions with regard to Workers’ Compensation; participates in depositions.
• Completes miscellaneous assignments made by the Regional Managers or any member of the OIC.
• Provides training to new Hearing Officers & Legal Interns.
• Conducts second level hearings in the absence of Staff Hearing Officers.

See the attached position description for more details regarding this position.

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4121.34 ORC.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

Technical Skills: Research, Professional, Regulatory Compliance, Workers' Compensation Law

Professional Skills: Decision Making, Time Management, Written Communication, Ethics, Facilitating Hearings