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Job Description
Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 23-1021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 95,240.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 45.00
- Currently, there are 14,540 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers”.
Also Known As…
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Workers' Compensation Hearings Officer
- Judge
- Claims Adjudicator
- Appeals Referee
- Appeals Examiner
- Administrative Law Judge
- Administrative Judge
- Administrative Hearing Officer
- Adjudicator
- Workforce Advisor
- Workers' Compensation Magistrate
- Workers' Compensation Commissioner
- Workers' Compensation Claims Examiner
- Veteran Appeals Reviewer
- US Administrative Law Judge (United States Administrative Law Judge)
- Unemployment Claims Adjudicator
- Traffic Court Referee
- Surrogate
- Social Services Analyst
- Social Security Administrative Law Judge
- Referee
- Parole Hearing Officer
- Ordinary
- Legal Activity Adjudicator
- Justice of the Peace
- Housing Court Judge
- Hearing Officer
- Hearing Examiner
- Employment Program Representative
- Disciplinary Hearing Officer
- Disability Hearing Officer
- County Ordinary
- Commissioner
- Clinical Appeals Reviewer
- Claims Examiner
- Arbitrator
- Appellate Conferee
- Appeals Officer
Tasks for “Hearing Officer”
- Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
- Rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.
- Issue subpoenas and administer oaths in preparation for formal hearings.
- Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, and enforcement of health and safety regulations.
- Prepare written opinions and decisions.
- Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
- Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, and physician or employer records.
- Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
- Conduct studies of appeals procedures in field agencies to ensure adherence to legal requirements and to facilitate determination of cases.
- Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.
- Explain to claimants how they can appeal rulings that go against them.
- Confer with individuals or organizations involved in cases to obtain relevant information.
- Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.
Related Technology & Tools
- Videoconferencing equipment
- Digital video players
- Personal computers
- Laptop computers
- Courtroom microphones
- Laser facsimile machines
- Digital audio recorders
- Computer laser printers
- Desktop computers
- Tablet computers
- Teleconferencing equipment
- Multiline telephone systems
- Gavels
- LexisNexis
- Microsoft Excel
- Thomson Reuters WestLaw
- Microsoft Office
- Word processing software
- Courtroom scheduling software
- Online databases
- Instant messaging software
- Microsoft Word
- Videoconferencing software
- Web browser software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Email software