Workers’ Judge

Overview

Job Description and Duties

This is a re-post. If you previously applied, there is no need to re-apply as your application is on file and will be considered.

Under the general direction of the Supervising Administrative Law Judge, the Administrative Law Judge is assigned to hear and decide judicial matters arising under the Labor Code and California Code of Regulations relating to workers' compensation and related laws and does other related work within the Division of Workers' Compensation.

This position is located at the DWC district office, 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 202, San Diego, CA . The employee works 40 hours per week in an air-conditioned office building with natural and artificial lighting and temperature control. The incumbent will perform work in private offices or court rooms and will work extensively on computers for drafting documents, researching, drafting emails, and other purposes.

The Administrative Law Judge must adhere to the California Code of Judicial Ethics and be a member of the State Bar of California.

Under the general direction of the Supervising Administrative Law Judge, the Administrative Law Judge is assigned to hear and decide judicial matters arising under the Labor Code and California Code of Regulations relating to workers' compensation and related laws and perform other related work within the Division of Workers' Compensation.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR 249.3.

To be considered for this Administrative Law Judge job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, access the exam here:

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes are not postmark dates for timely filing.

Final Filing Date: 2/5/2026.

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered if no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application STD 678 or electronic state employment application through your Applicant Account at ) must be submitted to apply for this job posting. If applying electronically, submit through Cal Careers. If submitting a hard copy, include a completed copy of the Application Package listing and mail to the address below, or use the drop-off option.

Address for Mailing Application Packages:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Mailing Address Sacramento
Attn:
Personnel Recruitment & Hiring Unit
1416 9th Street, 13th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento
Personnel Recruitment & Hiring Unit
1416 9th Street, 13th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered…