Presiding Workers’ Compensation Judge

California Department of Industrial Relations; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Industrial Relations in San Jose seeks a Supervising Administrative Law Judge to oversee a district Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board office, preside over hearings, and ensure compliance with the California Code of Judicial Ethics.

This position offers a hybrid schedule; the candidate must be a California State Bar member, have one year of state service as an Administrative Law Judge or five years of active legal practice with two years interpreting Workers’

Qualifications

• Member of the California State Bar in good standing.
• 1 year of CA state service as Administrative Law Judge, or
• Five years of active law practice including appellate work with two years interpreting Workers' Compensation Law.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and oversee a district WCAB office.
• Preside as a judicial officer over Workers' Compensation hearings.
• Adhere to the California Code of Judicial Ethics.
• Perform related duties within the Division of Workers' Compensation.

Skills

Legal experience

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Education

State Bar of California

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Associate Chief Judge and Chief Judge, the Supervising Administrative Law Judge supervises the staff and is responsible for the operation of a district office of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board but not including the merits of the judicial decisions of the judges; presides as a judicial officer over hearings under Workers’ Compensation Law; and does other related work within the Division of Workers' Compensation. The Supervising Administrative Law Judge must adhere to the California Code of Judicial Ethics.

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Associate Chief Judge and Chief Judge, the Supervising Administrative Law Judge supervises the staff and is responsible for the operation of a district office of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board but not including the merits of the judicial decisions of the judges; presides as a judicial officer over hearings under Workers’ Compensation Law; and does other related work within the Division of Workers' Compensation. The Supervising Administrative Law Judge must adhere to the California Code of Judicial Ethics.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR.

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To be considered for this Supervising Administrative Law Judge job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2764

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position is located in: San Jose

The duties of this job are performed indoors most of the time. The employee works in the DWC Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The employee’s work area is equipped with standard office equipment. Attend meetings in designated conference rooms and be willing to travel for off-site meeting/trainings, work in a team environment and independently.

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40-hour work week)

We offer a hybrid work schedule in accordance with DIR’s telework policy.

Special Requirements

• Membership (active or inactive) in the State Bar of California is required.
• One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Administrative Law Judge. or
• Five years of experience in the active practice of law or performing legal duties, including appellate practice. This experience must either have included or been supplemented by two years in work regularly requiring the interpretation and application of Workers' Compensation Law.

Required Application Package Documents

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.