UC Administrative Hearing Officer (Intermittent)

About the role

The Unemployment Compensation Administrative Hearing Officer conducts administrative law hearings for the lower authority to determine why an individual was separated from employment and whether an individual is entitled to unemployment benefits.

Responsibilities

• Explains hearing procedure and advises parties of their rights
• Administers oath and oversees taking of testimony (e.g. decides from which witnesses to take testimony, directly questions each of those witnesses, oversees each parties' additional direct testimony and cross examination, assists parties in cross-examination when appropriate)
• Secures stipulations, answers questions and interprets policies and procedures
• Rules on motions and objections, determines admissibility of evidence
• Conducts legal research in preparation for hearings (e.g. reviews Director's files and all additional documents and exhibits, ensures that parties and issues are correctly identified and notified)
• Confers with parties regarding scheduling and continuances
• Authorizes issuance of subpoenas
• Writes decisions (e.g. reviews evidence, researches legal issues, types or dictates decisions)

Schedule

• Part-Time: The Commission's expectation is that the employee work 39 hours a week
• Standard workdays are Monday through Friday but may be required to work evenings
• Hours are between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Location

This position will be headquartered at Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. For training purposes and required Program Area meetings, occasional travel will be required.

Requirements

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 4705.01
• 6 months experience as licensed attorney

Pay

This position is in the State of Ohio's OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 34, currently $38.01 per hour.