Workers' Compensation Judge

Are you ready to take the knowledge and discernment you have honed by practicing before administrative agencies or courts of record to the other side of the bench? Join the Department of Labor & Industry's Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication as a Workers' Compensation Judge with our Clearfield office to share your skills by deciding factually and legally complex workers' compensation cases while meeting statutory requirements. Apply now and achieve your potential with us!

In this position, you will act as a hearing level judge in adjudicating contested claims under the Workers' Compensation Act. Our team will rely you to manage a caseload of hundreds of petitions in litigation and exercise unbiased judgment, discretion, and diligence to resolve conflicts in evidence; determine credibility; and draft findings of fact, conclusions of law, and orders based thereon. Your authority, organization, and leadership skills will be essential for conducting impartial and orderly hearings, both virtually and in-person, in which all persons act with and are treated with civility. These qualities are likewise key for overseeing clerical staff in maintaining the flow of information and legal documents from and to parties and attorneys, scheduling matters, and typing and circulating decisions in a timely manner. Work also involves listening to testimony presented during hearings, conducting legal research to determine the validity of the legal positions advanced by litigants, and maintaining familiarity with medical anatomy, terminology, and procedures. Take your career to the next level and help protect the due process rights of all parties in Workers' Compensation claims with us!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of Workers' Compensation practice before administrative agencies, or equivalent experience.

Special Requirements:

• Be an attorney in good standing before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.