ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

California Department of Social Services · California, United States · 2 days ago

On-siteLegal$15k/yrFull-time

About the role

Presides over hearings in CDSS and DHCS Program areas, which may include program areas such as CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, IHSS, Scope of Benefits, Resource Family Approval, and Covered California, among others.

Handles all types of hearings, which may include complex and/or sensitive cases.

Interprets and applies various provisions of federal and state statutes, regulations and department policies.

Rules on objections and subpoena requests raised during the process of hearing a case, addresses postponement requests, sets continued hearings, and addresses other case management issues to maintain proper flow of cases assigned by the Supervising Administrative Law Judge (SALJ).

SUBMIT TIMELY AND LEGALLY CORRECT FINAL AND PROPOSED DECISIONS AS DELEGATED, AT A RATE AND QUALITY CONSISTENT WITH STATE HEARINGS DIVISION (SHD) STANDARDS.

BECOMES A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT WITH ABILITY TO CONSULT WITH AND ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM OTHER ALJS ON CASES OR VARIOUS POINTS OF LAW; SERVES AS A SOURCE OF REFERRALS TO LEGAL SOURCES, PRIOR DECISIONS/SAMPLES, AND OTHER RESOURCES.

Participates in special projects as assigned, including but not limited to implementation of best practices identified from any special projects, and attends State Hearings Division internal meetings and external meetings as assigned.

May occasionally be asked to provide guidance to ALJs or staff in directing or redirecting cases; and, investigate compliance requests.

Responsibilities

Presides over hearings in CDSS and DHCS Program areas, which may include program areas such as CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, IHSS, Scope of Benefits, Resource Family Approval, and Covered California, among others.
Handles all types of hearings, which may include complex and/or sensitive cases.
Interprets and applies various provisions of federal and state statutes, regulations and department policies.
Rules on objections and subpoena requests raised during the process of hearing a case, addresses postponement requests, sets continued hearings, and addresses other case management issues to maintain proper flow of cases assigned by the Supervising Administrative Law Judge (SALJ).
SUBMIT TIMELY AND LEGALLY CORRECT FINAL AND PROPOSED DECISIONS AS DELEGATED, AT A RATE AND QUALITY CONSISTENT WITH STATE HEARINGS DIVISION (SHD) STANDARDS.
BECOMES A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT WITH ABILITY TO CONSULT WITH AND ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM OTHER ALJS ON CASES OR VARIOUS POINTS OF LAW; SERVES AS A SOURCE OF REFERRALS TO LEGAL SOURCES, PRIOR DECISIONS/SAMPLES, AND OTHER RESOURCES.
Participates in special projects as assigned, including but not limited to implementation of best practices identified from any special projects, and attends State Hearings Division internal meetings and external meetings as assigned.
May occasionally be asked to provide guidance to ALJs or staff in directing or redirecting cases; and, investigate compliance requests.

Requirements

Subject Matter Expertise: Becomes a subject matter expert with ability to consult with and answer questions from other ALJS on cases or various points of law; serves as a source of referrals to legal sources, prior decisions/samples, and other resources.
Case Management: Rules on objections and subpoena requests raised during the process of hearing a case, addresses postponement requests, sets continued hearings, and addresses other case management issues to maintain proper flow of cases assigned by the Supervising Administrative Law Judge (SALJ).
Decision Making: SUBMIT TIMELY AND LEGALLY CORRECT FINAL AND PROPOSED DECISIONS AS DELEGATED, AT A RATE AND QUALITY CONSISTENT WITH STATE HEARINGS DIVISION (SHD) STANDARDS.
Special Projects: Participates in special projects as assigned, including but not limited to implementation of best practices identified from any special projects, and attends State Hearings Division internal meetings and external meetings as assigned.
Guidance and Compliance: May occasionally be asked to provide guidance to ALJs or staff in directing or redirecting cases; and, investigate compliance requests.

Qualifications

Must have a valid California Driver's License.

Must have a valid California Class C Driver's License.

Must have a valid California

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

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