Administrative Law Judge 2

Responsibilities

• conduct telephone and in-person contested case hearings in a fair and impartial manner
• prepare timely decisions based on applicable state and federal law and the evidence presented at hearing
• ensure all hearing participants are afforded due process
• participate in division activities, including work group meetings or other special projects, as assigned

Requirements

• A current license to practice law in the State of Iowa is required.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in administrative law, litigation, or a judicial clerkship.
• A criminal history background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to five years of full-time quasi-judicial or closely-related work involving either conducting legal investigations to obtain evidence or hearing cases relative to specific organizational programs and rendering decisions or recommending action for the disposition of cases.
• A total of nine years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to eighteen months of full-time work as an Administrative Law Judge 1.

Benefits

• Health/Dental, and Life Insurance
• Paid time off - Nine paid holidays plus generous paid vacation and paid sick leave which begin to accrue on your first day of employment
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) defined benefit program
• Regular work hours of Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with possible telework three days a week following probationary period
• Opportunities for professional growth and development - including training and continuing legal education