Judicial Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner-Bristol

Title: Judicial Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner-Bristol

State Role Title: Judicial Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner-Bristol

Hiring Range: Minimum starting salary $51,337, commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: UG

Agency: VA Workers' Compensation Comm

Location: BRISTOL REGIONAL OFFICE

Agency Website: https://workcomp.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Are you seeking an opportunity to make in difference in your community while maintaining a healthy work/life balance?  Are you seeking an opportunity to work with a cohesive team and a supervisor who values you?  Are you looking for a stable future with opportunities for self-improvement, and advancement?  If so, this position may be just for you. 

Job Duties

The Judicial Division of the Commission is made up of the Commissioners, the Chief Deputy Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioners, the Clerk's Office, all Regional Offices, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Department (ADR), and the Petition & Order and Judicial Compliance Departments.

The Judicial Division provides information about the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act and mediates or adjudicates disputed claims.  The Division’s primary objective is to hear and decide disputed claims and issues arising under the Act in a prompt, fair and impartial manner, affording due process to all litigants.

Contested or controverted workers' compensation claims are referred to the Judicial Division for adjudication. Each contested claim is docketed for hearing, either for an evidentiary hearing or for a decision on the record. All areas of the state are served by a Deputy Commissioner or Commissioner at least once a month. Foreign language interpreters are provided at evidentiary hearings by the Commission at no cost for non-English speaking litigants and witnesses. The Act requires written decisions in each case.

The Judicial Department of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission in the Bristol Regional Office is seeking a qualified individual who thrives in a team-oriented environment to serve as a Judicial Assistant to a Deputy Commissioner. The selected candidate will serve as the primary administrative and legal assistant to one of our Deputy Commissioners. The candidate will independently manage a large volume of tasks; set and manage hearing dockets, and assist with the judicial processing of docketed files assigned to the Deputy Commissioner. In addition, they will maintain and manage physical and digital files pre- and post-hearing and serve as a substitute evidentiary hearing clerks and assist other office staff as needed and assigned. Must past criminal background check as a condition of employment. 

VWC Compensation Structure

Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission is an independent agency which allows us to have a more competitive and unique pay structure. This position is a pay grade 6 based on a 14 grade pay structure. Our positions are not classified under DHRM's pay bands.

 

Telework Structure

Our agency is currently using a hybrid model for teleworking.  Our positions at this time are not 100% teleworking. All candidates would be expected to report to our Headquarters/Regional Office as requested. Telework scheduling is at the discretion of the Manager based on the business needs of the department.  Upon hire, candidates should expect to have all training and orientation conducted at the Headquarters Office.

Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission Overview:

Led by a Senior Leadership team consisting of three Commissioners, an Executive Director and a Chief Deputy Commissioner.  Our mission is to serve injured workers, victims of crimes, employers, and related industries by providing exceptional services, resolving disputes, and faithfully executing the duties entrusted to us by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our vision is to lead the nation as the most effective and innovative state agency.  VWC employees demonstrate seven core values: innovation, respect, accountability, reliability, impartiality, integrity, and effectiveness.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified state agency that supports Veterans and Members of the Reserves and/or National Guard.  If you are a Veteran or Spouse of a Veteran or Active Military Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your