Assistant Chief Judge (Workers’ Compensation) – St. Paul

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Office of Administrative Hearings Division/Unit: Workers Compensation Court Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift, ability to work a flexible schedule Days of Work: Monday – Friday Travel Required: Yes Salary Range: $79.09/hourly; $165,136/annually
The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is seeking applicants to serve as an Assistant Chief Judge, which includes both presiding as a workers’ compensation judge and providing supervision to a team of workers’ compensation judges.
OAH provides high-quality hearings and dispute resolution services across Minnesota. Our work increases public accountability in the actions of state agencies and local units of government, and ensures the effective resolution of disputed claims for workers’ compensation benefits.
Core Responsibilities:
Serve as a workers’ compensation judge AND perform all supervisory functions related to a team of workers’ compensation judges.
Act in accordance with the Code of Judicial Conduct and applicable statutory codes of ethics.
Research, understand, interpret, apply and explain relevant law in complex legal and factual settings.
Conduct fair and impartial hearings in complex, adversarial cases in accordance with governing laws and rules.
Resolve issues of law and fact based upon the application of sound, supported legal reasoning to facts based upon evidence in the hearing record.
Engage in clear, respectful oral communication.
Prepare clear, concise and easily understandable written decisions and orders.
Supervise, plan, motivate and provide leadership to judges within the work unit.
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