Senior Workers’ Compensation Hearings Officer

State-of-Hawai; Hawaii; On-site; USD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawaii seeks a Workers’ Compensation Hearings Officer for the Downtown Honolulu, Oahu office. This full-time role conducts examinations of complex claims and presides over administrative hearings to determine eligibility for benefits.

Applicants must meet education and experience requirements: a bachelor’s degree, 1.5 years general experience, and 2 years specialized experience. Hiring rates depend on funds, qualifications, and related factors.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• Two (2) years specialized experience required.
• One and a half (1 ½) years general experience required.

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; provides consultative services regarding workers’ compensation matters to representatives of claimants, insurance carriers and employers.

Job description

State of Hawaii seeks a Workers’ Compensation Hearings Officer for the Downtown Honolulu, Oahu office. This full-time role conducts examinations of complex claims and presides over administrative hearings to determine eligibility for benefits.

Applicants must meet education and experience requirements: a bachelor’s degree, 1.5 years general experience, and 2 years specialized experience. Hiring rates depend on funds, qualifications, and related factors.