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Industrial Commission District Hearing Officer - PN 20066001 - Cincinnati

Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Posted 6 months ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Cincinnati, OH 45273, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Hearing Officers conduct in-person and online hearings related to Workers' Compensation claims at various office locations across the state.
  • They are licensed attorneys who manage their own caseloads and write decisions for the hearings they conduct, with over 87,000 hearings held annually.
  • The position requires admission to the Ohio Bar and involves legal research, conducting hearings, and providing training to new staff.
  • Hearing Officers must possess skills in decision-making, time management, and written communication, and are expected to ensure fair and legal proceedings.
  • The salary for this position is not specified, but candidates should have prior experience as licensed attorneys.

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 
 



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