Administrative Law Judge

Summary of Work

The employee is responsible for conducting administrative hearings and related proceedings concerning a wide variety of administrative matters. Specific duties include issuing notices, conducting prehearing and other conferences, handling prehearing matters, conducting hearings, analyzing evidence, research, and writing decisions. Duties may also include conducting hearings as a procedural hearing officer, conducting alternative dispute resolution hearings, reviewing the work of others, providing oversight and managing the work of others, providing input to and assisting the director, performing secondary administrative and fiscal duties, and providing training.

Occasional travel will be required. The two main agencies the Office of Administrative Hearings provides administrative law judge services for are Workforce Safety and Insurance and the Department of Health and Human Services. The work of the administrative law judge may change with the workload of the office, and an applicant with the knowledge, experience, and ability to conduct hearings for many different government entities may be given preference.

Duties are assigned in terms of broadly defined mission or functions and will vary depending upon circumstances. Employees receive broad administrative direction.

• A law degree.
• Licensed to practice law in North Dakota.
• Five years of hearing officer experience (judicial, trial, or other hearings experience may be substituted for hearing officer experience).
• Extensive knowledge of principles, concepts, and methodology of the legal and judicial profession.
• Extensive experience in duties of an equivalent type and complexity as those performed at this level.
• Extensive written and verbal communication skills.
• Successful completion of the interview process, reference checks, and standard background and criminal record checks.

“Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Theodore Roosevelt More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success.

Join us in being legendary.

The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family. Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.

Submit an online application, resume, a writing sample, and three professional references by the closing date.

Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran's preference must include Form DD-214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran’s Affairs Office.

Applicants must successfully complete an interview, standard background check, and criminal record check. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Office of Administrative Hearings does not provide sponsor ships.

Persons needing accommodation or assistance in the application or interview should contact Hope Hogan, Director, at . ND Relay Number

Learn more about Office of Administrative Hearings at .gov

• Learn more about employment benefits at -benefits
• Visit North Dakota state government: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.