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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Tasks

What tasks do Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers perform?

  • Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.

  • Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.

  • Prepare written opinions and decisions.

  • Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.


Knowledge

What do Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers need to know?

  • Law and Government

    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.


Skills

What skills do Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers need?

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.



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