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Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
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About the Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP):
The Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP) was formed in 2019 by H.E.A. 1223 to provide Indiana with a central and independent hearings process for many types of disputes. OALP’s main charter is codified in Indiana Code Section 4-15-10.5, et. seq.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $75,010.00, but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
About the Job:
As the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Social Services Attorney, you will be responsible for presiding over the administrative proceedings identified below according to Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP) policy.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Conduct thorough and impartial hearings in accordance with due process for the following programs/matters:
- Medicaid
- SNAP
- TANF
- Child Care Home and Child Care Center
- Tax intercept
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Preside over other complex administrative proceedings originating from FSSA.
- Prepare written decisions timely and in the prescribed format that include findings of fact and conclusions of law, then submit for release.
- Apply current Federal and State regulations, rules, and policies to all decisions.
- Maintain professional appearance and demeanor as measured by feedback from hearing parties and supervisor review of the recorded proceedings.
- Run reports regularly to ensure timeliness and accuracy of hearing dispositions and appointment statuses.
- Review and certify transcripts for accuracy within the assigned timeframe.
- Conduct complex legal research.
- Collaborate with supervisor to take a lead role in training ALJs and monitoring learning progress, including serving as a resource for non-attorney ALJs seeking advice.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You’ll Need for Success:
This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- Must have a Doctor of Jurisprudence with Indiana Bar Admission with a license in good standing.
- Broad knowledge of legal principles and procedures, including the Administrative Orders and Procedures Act, trial rules, and rules of evidence.
- Broad knowledge of all federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines which relate to subject matter cases.
- Broad knowledge of federal and state court decisions and of previous administrative hearing decisions.
- Ability to conduct fair and impartial hearings in a professional manner.
- Ability to serve as a mediator.
- Ability to conduct complex legal research regarding matters of federal or state law.
- Ability to effectively utilize a case management system.
- Possess judicial demeanor reflective of the Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct, including impartiality, respectfulness, civility, dignity, and the absence of bias or prejudice.
- Ability to work at home.
- Ability to communicate timely and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected]
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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