Staff Hearing Officer - PN - Columbus

Schedule: Full-time

What You'll Do:

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

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

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

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.

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