Assistant Chief Industrial Appeals Judge

Optional remote work! (WA State residency required upon hire.)

The BIIA's mission is to serve the public by resolving appeals in a consistent, impartial, timely, and efficient manner. The BIIA rules on approximately 14,000 annual appeals related to orders, decisions, and awards of the Department of Labor and Industries. The BIIA plays a significant role in the state's multi‑billion dollar industrial insurance economic sector. Key stakeholders include the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Labor and Industries, and business and labor groups representing over 179,000 employers and over 3,000,000 workers.

The agency's jurisdiction includes disputes involving workers' compensation, premium assessment, industrial safety and health, and crime victims' compensation, among others. The agency is also the final authority on all proposed structured settlements.

The Board is a full‑time, quasi‑judicial, three‑member board appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The agency has approximately 140 employees and a biennial budget of approximately $50 million. Headquartered in Olympia, the BIIA also has staffed offices in Lakewood, Richland, Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver, and Yakima.

The BIIA is a great place to work! We offer flexibility and mobility in the workplace to enhance work/life balance, to improve wellness, and to support a productive work environment, increased job satisfaction and engagement. You can read employee testimonials on our website at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This position includes medical, dental, life insurance, long‑term disability, retirement, deferred compensation, flexible spending account, dependent care assistance, paid time off (sick leave, vacation leave, personal holiday, personal leave day), 11 paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program. Tuition Reimbursement is available for eligible employees subject to guidelines and funding. You can find more information about benefits at Benefits - careers.wa.gov.

This position is exempt from Civil Service. Reporting to the Chief Industrial Appeals Judge, this position is one of eight Assistant Chiefs and a member of the agency's Extended Management Team.

• Supervise at least six Industrial Appeals Judges. Lead, coach and mentor staff for high‑level performance and personal growth. Evaluate judicial performance and determine and impose appropriate disciplinary or corrective action in consultation with the Chief Judge. Assist in the interview and hiring process for new staff.
• Provide coverage for hearings, mediation, and review. Review the timeliness and accuracy of written orders, the proper conduct of quasi‑judicial hearings, and the proper interpretation of the laws under which proceedings are conducted. Review Orders on Agreement of Parties and Dismiss Orders for legal sufficiency, and rule on and issue orders on interlocutory appeals. Timely issue legally correct orders on cases assigned.
• Directly contribute to and support the agency's mission, vision and goals. As a member of the Extended Management Team, actively participate in development and implementation of the agency's strategic plan. Implement agency‑wide initiatives as assigned.
• Serve as a member of the Dispute Resolution management group and participate in tactical and strategic management decisions impacting the Dispute Resolution division.
• Develop policies for program area through active participation with Extended Management Team and division management group. Implement and apply policy in areas of program responsibility and in performance of supervisory duties.
• Actively work on internal committees and special assignments to achieve agency improvements and fulfil agency strategic goals.

For this critical role, the BIIA seeks a dynamic leader who is deeply committed to the success of the agency and has a general understanding of the nature and importance of the BIIA's work. The ideal candidate will maintain and champion a work environment that fosters respect, trust, integrity, diversity, equity, inclusion, professionalism, accountability, and…