Commission Level Staff Hearing Officer - PN

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4121.34 ORC; 12 mos. exp. as Industrial Commission District Hearing Officer 63922.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

Technical Skills:Professional Research Regulatory Compliance Workers Compensation Law

Professional Skills: Decision Making Ethics Facilitating Hearings Time Management Written Communications

About Us:

Our mission is to serve injured workers and Ohio employers through expeditious and impartial resolution of issues arising from workers compensation claims and through the establishment of adjudication policy.

The Commission Level Hearings department is seeking an experienced hearing officer. The Commission Level Hearings department processes work directly for the Commissioners. Hearing officers assigned to the department will review documented 3rdlevel appeals and present a detailed written synopsis of all requests for reconsideration filed of which the three (3) Commissioners will vote. Hearing officers assigned to the Commission Level Hearings department also provide guidance and assistance to the Commissioners at Commission Level Hearings at the request of the Commissioners. Since Appeals and Requests for Reconsideration at the Commission level are discretionary and must meet certain criteria if they are deemed appropriate for hearing there are tight statutory time frames and work is planned accordingly. Travel requirements are minimal in this position and most work is completed in the Columbus Regional Office.

What Youll Do:

Under general direction in assigned Regions/Districts with a thorough knowledge of law & workers compensation law

• Screens third level appeals to determine if all requirements have been satisfied pursuant to the provisions of 4123.511(E) O.R.C;
• Presents the appropriate appeals to the Commission Members for approval of third level hearing;
• Takes notes during Commission Member hearings & provides the Commission Members with information to be used during deliberations;
• Obtains Commission Member votes & prepares orders which reflect the majority decision;
• At the direction of the Commission Members prepares resolutions & revises rules;
• Screens requests for depositions & attends depositions;
• Adjudicates & conducts hearings on: matters of appeals application for permanent total disability awards fee disputes reconsideration of permanent partial disabilities Violations of Specific Safety Requirements (VSSR) & miscellaneous matters assigned by the Commission Members Director of Hearing Services or Regional Manager;
• Conducts deputy hearings for the Commission Members under the provisions of 4121.03 O.R.C.;
• Hears requests for depositions;
• Attends depositions;
• Conduct hearings on final decisions on issues of permanent total;
• Ensures all proceedings are conducted in a fair & legal manner;
• Performs miscellaneous assignments;
• Screens VSSR applications schedules & attends VSSR prehearing conferences schedules the VSSR merit hearing places exparte statutory permanent total & permanent total tentative orders;
• Answers docketing questions & reviews claims for claims examiners & Administrative Professionals;
• Gives speeches on behalf of the agency;
• Serves on joint BWC/IC Committees;
• Must conduct themselves professionally at alltimes & in accordance with the ICs standards of customerservice which require employees to act in a respectful & impartialmanner while providing accurate information & timely issueresolution & abiding by the agencys Confidential PersonalInformation Policy.

See the attachedposition description for more details regarding this position.

ADA Statement

• The Industrial Commission is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact the ADA Coordinator at(voice) or by email to: assoonas possible but at least 14 days prior to the scheduled event.

Background Check Information Statement:

• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

This position is filled through an assessment consisting of a computerbased test a written exercise and a structured interview. All parts of the assessment will be administered in person at the William Green Building in Columbus Ohio.

This position may require travel; therefore the person occupying this position must be able to provide his/her own transportation &/or legally operate a stateowned vehicle.

The hourly wage for this position is not negotiable. For applicants who are not current State of Ohio employees the starting wage will be the hourly rate listed on this posting. Successful employees will move up a step in the salary range within one year and in most cases within four to six months with subsequent step increases occurring annually.

For internal applicants the position will be filled pursuant to legislation or the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39) and as outlined in the posting.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.