Commission Level Staff Hearing Officer - PN

Schedule: Full-time

What You'll 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 pre-hearing conferences, schedules the VSSR merit hearing, places ex-parte 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 all times & in accordance with the IC’s standards of customer service which require employees to act in a respectful & impartial manner while providing accurate information & timely issue resolution & abiding by the agency’s Confidential Personal Information Policy.

See the attached position 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:, as-soon-as 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 applicant's 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.

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

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal