WORKERS' COMPENSATION DISTRICT JUDGE

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　　WORKERS' COMPENSATION DISTRICT JUDGE

　　Salary

　　$5,477.00 - $10,740.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Alexandria, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　LWC189275-1-22-24KK

　　Department

　　LWC-Office of Workers' Compensation

　　Opening Date

　　01/22/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/1/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

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　　Supplemental Information

　　Workers’ Compensation District Judge

　　Office of Workers’ Compensation

　　Division: Hearings D2

　　Location: Rapides, LA

　　Position #: 129530

　　Announcement #: LWC189275-1-22-24KK

　　Position Information

　　This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty or Classified Temporary Appointment. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.

　　No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

　　To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

　　The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154

　　LWC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

　　Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

　　This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

　　All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and background check.

　　If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you need a special accommodation for a disability.

　　Please make every effort to attach a copy of your license to practice law in the state of Louisiana to your application.

　　For further information about this vacancy contact:

　　Kedrick Kennedy

　　Louisiana Workforce Commission

　　[email protected]

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana plus six years of experience in the state of Louisiana as a practicing attorney, two years of which must have been in the practice of Workers’ Compensation law or as an Office of Workers’ Compensation mediator.

　　SUBSTITUTIONS:

　　Either of the following will substitute for up to two years of the specialized experience:

　　Experience practicing before an administrative tribunal, such as the Civil Service Commission, Social Security Administration, etc.

　　OR

　　Experience in the area of personal injury litigation in which applicant was called upon to evaluate medical evidence and information concerning disability.

　　Job Concepts

　　Function of Work:

　　To conduct judicial hearings in an assigned district (or region of the state) by presiding over disputed workers' compensation claims in a judicial capacity rendering final appealable judgments in these claims and has full administrative responsibility in his/her assigned district in the State.

　　Level of Work:

　　Supervisor.

　　Supervision Received:

　　Broad direction from a Workers' Compensation Judge--Assistant Chief or higher level authority.

　　Supervision Exercised:

　　Line over lower ranking attorneys, professional/paraprofessional legal staff, clerical support staff, and contract professional services employees.

　　Location of Work:

　　Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation.

　　Job Distinctions:

　　Differs from other positions within the Office of Workers' Compensation by the responsibility for conducting and presiding over judicial proceedings, supervision exercised, and having full administrative responsibility for a specific district in the State.

　　Differs from other Administrative Law Judge Specialist and other attorney jobs by supervisory responsibility, responsibility for deciding workers' compensation cases, statutory experience requirements, and finality of judgments.

　　Examples of Work

　　Decides entitlement and level of workers' compensation benefits to be paid in disputed claims, and determines the percentage of workers' disabilities according to the Workers' Compensation Act.

　　Conducts trials on the merits concerning entitlement to benefits as defined by state or federal law or regulation and ensures that proceedings guarantee due process to all parties. This includes determinations of whether the jurisdiction to hear the claim is properly in state or federal court.

　　Analyzes pleadings in preparation for trials and other hearings. Determines appropriate action to be taken in connections with motions, evidentiary objections and legal procedural matters either informally (prior to trial or hearing) or formally (at the trial or hearing.)

　　Prepares for trials or hearings by reading files, depositions, interrogatories and other pre-filed exhibits, and by reviewing investigative reports and surveillance and audio/visual media.

　　Renders judgments by considering judgments and reasons of other Workers' Compensation Judges, appellate court and Louisiana Supreme Court decisions and authoritative texts.

　　May administer oaths and examines witnesses. Rules on motions and admissibility of evidence according to the rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law and equity, considers and resolves the issues of law and fact raised in the trials or hearings of contested workers' compensation claims.

　　Reviews and considers testimony in detail, determines credibility and weight of evidence in making findings of fact, applies facts to the law, interprets and applies applicable state and federal statutes, and renders conclusion of law.

　　Drafts formal written judgments (setting forth facts, applicable law, and reasons for judgment) in a form suitable for review by a state appellate court and to be preserved for consideration by other Workers' Compensation Judges, employers, attorneys and insurers or other interested members of the public.

　　Reviews Motions for New Trial.

　　Makes a complete record of the proceeding to include therein all relevant and material matters, including exhibits necessary for review by a state appellate court.

　　Approves request for appellate court writ or appeal and sets appropriate amount of appellate court bond. Reviews requests for extension of time to prepare appellate court transcript and/or to lodge appeal at appellate court or to pay appellate court bond. Reviews request to dismiss appellate court appeal for failure to timely pay bond or estimated appeal costs. Determines pauper status of appellant and may dismiss appeal for failure to pay appellate costs.

　　Manages the entire Hearing Staff in a district office for the operation of running a court. Related duties include overseeing the process of filing a claim and the approval of a settlement agreement, to mediation between the parties in a claim, to pre-trial Hearings and trials, and to the appeal lodged with the appellate court. Makes recommendations for hiring and dismissing personnel.

　　Exercises contempt authority pursuant to Title 23:1310.7

　　Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

　　As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

　　Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

　　Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

　　More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

　　Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

　　New Year's Day

　　Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

　　Mardi Gras,

　　Good Friday,

　　Memorial Day,

　　Independence Day,

　　Labor Day,

　　Veteran's Day,

　　Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

　　* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

　　State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

　　Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

　　Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

　　Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

　　Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

　　01

　　Do you have experience in handling complex case files?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Do you have experience in handling confidential legal matters?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　Do you possess two years in the practice of Workers' Compensation law or as an Office of Workers' Compensation mediator?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　If you answered yes to the question above, please list your Bar Roll Number and the original issuance date of your license (mm/yy). If you answered no to the question above, please type "N/A". NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.

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　　State of Louisiana

　　Address

　　For agency contact information, please refer to

　　the supplemental information above.

　　Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

　　Phone

　　(866) 783-5462

　　Website

　　http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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