Occupation information for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: 5 years or more work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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• Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
• 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.
• Prepare written opinions and decisions.
• Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues, such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, or enforcement of health and safety regulations.
• Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.
• Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
• Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.
• Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
• Rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.
• Explain to claimants how they can appeal rulings that go against them.

Tools:

• Desktop computers
• Digital video disk players or recorders
• Digital voice recorders
• Gavels or sounding blocks
• Laser fax machine

Technology:

• Data base user interface and query software
• Document management software
• Electronic mail software
• Information retrieval or search software
• Word processing software

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