Senior Workers’ Compensation Hearings Officer

State of Hawai'i; Hawaii; On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawai'i seeks a Workers’ Compensation Hearings Officer V in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu. The position is full-time and involves conducting administrative hearings and determining workers’ compensation benefits.

Salary ranges from $6,728 to $8,187 per month (SR-26, Step D to I); hiring depends on funds and qualifications. Requires a four-year degree and two years specialized plus 1.5 years general experience; note that clerical work is not qualifying.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• The education or experience background must demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
• Overall paid or unpaid experience must demonstrate ability to elicit information orally and in writing, apply problem solving methods and prepare clear written reports.
• Note: Your calculation of experience must be based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs difficult workers’ compensation claims examination for the determination of workers’ compensation benefits, requiring the conduct of administrative hearings.
• Makes a variety of determinations and provides consultative services to representatives of claimants, insurance carriers and employers; and performs other duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Hawai'i seeks a Workers’ Compensation Hearings Officer V in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu. The position is full-time and involves conducting administrative hearings and determining workers’ compensation benefits.

Salary ranges from $6,728 to $8,187 per month (SR-26, Step D to I); hiring depends on funds and qualifications. Requires a four-year degree and two years specialized plus 1.5 years general experience; note that clerical work is not qualifying.