Administrative Law Judge

Job Posting Title

Administrative Law Judge

Agency

090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV

Supervisory Organization

HCM

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Temporary

Compensation

Job Description

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) provides excellent service, expert guidance, and continuous improvement in support of our partners’ goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible. Achieving this mission takes a collaborative, agile, respectful team with humble leaders who make a difference and get things done.

For more information about OMES, please visit our website.

OMES is seeking an attorney to act as an Administrative Law Judge for the Civil Service Division. This position in state government will be an independent contract position located in Oklahoma City. The hourly rate is $75 per hour. Administrative law judges are hired by OMES as independent contractors.

The purpose of this position is to preside over cases before the Civil Service Division. The Civil Service Division hears cases filed by current or former employees of executive branch agencies who have been terminated, suspended without pay, punitively transferred, or involuntarily demoted. OMES will review applications and resumes on an ongoing basis. Based on the option chosen by the filing party, the selected ALJ(s) may conduct a desk review of the case.  Please submit a cover letter, resume, proposed contract, certificate of good standing plus disciplinary history from the Oklahoma Bar Association, and available start date to civilservicedivision@omes.ok.gov.

Position Responsibilities

• Research laws, regulations, policies and prior decisions and precedents to prepare for hearings and issue reports. 
• Prepare timely, legally correct written decisions applying relevant federal and state laws, regulations, rulings, and policies and procedures.
• Determine findings of fact and conclusions of law in cases under review. 
• Question witnesses and rule on objections, motions, and admissibility of evidence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris doctorate from an accredited law school

• Good standing with the Oklahoma Bar Association

Preference will be given to candidates who possess

• Previous experience acting as an administrative law judge for executive branch agencies

• Previous employment law experience
• Demonstrated knowledge regarding government functions such as public safety, law enforcement, health and human services, and administration

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.