Human Services Judge

About the role

The Department of Human Services is seeking a Human Services Judge to conduct administrative fair hearings for various agencies. This includes reviewing evidence, analyzing relevant laws, and preparing independent recommended orders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload while ensuring timely resolution of appeals.
• Conduct evidentiary hearings to develop a complete record.
• Make findings of fact and conclusions of law based on the evidence and applicable laws.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Identify legal issues within complex factual circumstances.
• Communicate effectively with parties and write clear, concise recommended orders.
• Perform credibility determinations.
• Represent clients in administrative hearings.
• Work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Work independently and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Use computer systems and recording devices proficiently.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of advanced professional legal experience in hearings.
• Licensed to practice law in Minnesota.
• Experience conducting evidentiary hearings as an administrative law judge, workers' compensation judge, unemployment insurance judge, or equivalent experience.
• Experience making credibility determinations.
• Experience representing public assistance recipients or government agencies in legal proceedings.
• Experience representing clients in administrative hearings.
• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
• Must be licensed to practice law in Minnesota and be in active status, an inactive resident, retired, on disabled status, or on retired senior status.

Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent legal research and analysis skills.
• Ability to work respectfully with diverse populations.
• Ability to be flexible and respond quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to exhibit judicial temperament in adversarial situations.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume of cases.
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships.
• Proficiency in using computer systems and recording devices.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan providing income upon retirement.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care programs.
• Common sources of stress addressed through the EAP.

Pay

• $38.55 - $57.35 / hourly
• $80,492 - $119,746 / annually

Schedule

• Day shift: 8:30am - 5:30pm
• Monday - Friday