UC Administrative Hearing Officer (20037581)

The Review Commission ("the Commission") is composed of three members appointed by the Governor and a team of attorney hearing officers and administrative support staff. The Commission is independent of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) for purposes of delivering timely and fair hearings on unemployment insurance matters. The Commission conducts fair due process hearings on ODJFS unemployment insurance decisions appealed by claimant and employers. After a review of the facts, the Commission may affirm, reverse, remand, or modify ODJFS decisions. The Commission holds "de novo" or full hearings on appeal, offering customers a new review of disputed unemployment insurance issues in a fair and efficient manner. We aspire to conduct business with consistency and to preserve the honor, dignity, and respect of those we serve. We will conduct our agency's business with Fairness, Integrity, Efficiency and Consistency. 

Conducts administrative law hearings for the lower authority to determine why an individual was separated from employment & whether an induvial is entitled to unemployment benefits, explains hearing procedure & advises parties of their rights, administers oath & 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 & cross examination, assists parties in cross-examination when appropriate, secures stipulations, answers questions & interprets policies & procedures, rules on motions & objections, determines admissibility of evidence). 

Conducts legal research in preparation for hearings (e.g. reviews Director's files & all additional documents & exhibits, ensures that parties & issues are correctly identified & notified).

Confers with parties regarding scheduling & continuances, authorizes issuance of subpoenas, writes decisions (e.g. reviews evidence, researches legal issues, types or dictates decisions). 

The selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 34, Step 1 ($38.01per hour), with an opportunity for a pay increase after 1 year of satisfactory performance, followed by yearly raises in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This is a remote, fulltime position, standard workdays are Monday through Friday but may be required to work evenings. Hours are between 8:00am and 4:30pm.  This position will be headquartered at Rhodes State Office Tower - 30 E Broad Street, 31st Floor,. Columbus, Ohio 43215. For training purposes and required program area meetings, occasional travel will be required. 

Background Information:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 4705.01
• 6 months experience as licensed attorney
• Valid driver's license.

Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties of the position applying for. You must clearly identify how you meet the minimum qualifications throughout your application and in your supplemental question responses.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal