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Industrial Commission District Hearing Officer - PN 20065833 - Dayton at Ohio Department of Administrative Services
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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Legal Research, Professionalism, Regulatory Compliance, Workers' Compensation Law, Decision Making, Time Management, Written Communication, Ethics, Facilitating Hearings, Conducting Hearings, Writing Decisions, Depositions

Industry

Government Administration

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
Responsibilities
Hearing Officers prepare for, conduct, and issue orders from administrative hearings concerning Workers' Compensation claims, covering issues like allowance, compensation payment, and disability determination. They must ensure fair proceedings, perform legal research, participate in depositions, and provide training to new staff.