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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Job Description & Jobs
Job Title: Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
RIASEC Career Code:
E-S-C
SOC:
23-1021.00
Job Description for:"Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers"
Conduct hearings to decide or recommend decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters and prepare decisions. Determine penalties or the existence and the amount of liability, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims, or compromise settlements.
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Job Tasks for:
"Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers"
Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.
Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, and enforcement of health and safety regulations.
Confer with individuals or organizations involved in cases in order to obtain relevant information.
Determine existence and amount of liability, according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
Explain to claimants how they can appeal rulings that go against them.
Issue subpoenas and administer oaths in preparation for formal hearings.
Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.
Prepare written opinions and decisions.
Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
Review and evaluate data on documents such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, and physician or employer records.
Rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.
Conduct studies of appeals procedures in field agencies to ensure adherence to legal requirements and to facilitate determination of cases.
Knowledge Requirements for:
"Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers"
Law and Government -- Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Skill Requirements for:
"Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers"
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Negotiation -- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Ability Requirements for:
"Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers"
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Memorization -- The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
"Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers" Job Activities
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others -- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others -- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Job Description for: "Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers"
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