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Hearing Office

3838 N. Central Ave. #300/400

Phoenix, AZ 85012

Anticipated Salary: $100,429.88

Grade: 25

Closing Date: 

Under the general direction of the Chief Judge and Associate Presiding Judges, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) is responsible for conducting hearings in contested cases and appealable agency actions. The ALJ is responsible for the judicial processing of a varied and complex caseload, and effectively and efficiently manages the administration of all assigned cases from initial hearing request through hearing, final order, and appeal. As cases are often highly contested. The ALJ is required to act in accordance with the Arizona Rules of Professional Responsibility and is required to maintain admission and good standing with the State Bar of Arizona.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Fairly and impartially preside over contested hearings; enforce appropriate courtroom decorum; promptly rule on motions and objections raised at hearing; administer oaths, question witnesses, and examine evidence; rule on the admissibility of evidence and testimony; issue appropriate oral decisions and rulings during hearings.

Actively manage all assigned cases in your docket to ensure all matters progress in a timely manner; review and rule on pending motions within
required time frames; make final determinations regarding jurisdiction and timeliness; rule on pre-hearing motions.

Write sufficiently detailed and legally supported written decisions; conduct summary reviews in accordance with Arizona law; conduct legal
research.

Knowledge of:
• Arizona Revised Statutes, with more advanced knowledge of Titles 13 and 28
• Arizona Administrative Code sections applicable to Executive Hearing Office administrative hearings, and the Arizona Rules of Professional Responsibility.
• Rules of Evidence; administrative hearing procedures; LEAN or other recognized process improvement system.
• Google workspace.

Skills in:
• Maintain control of all hearings.
• Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Effectively explain complex legal situations and rulings to hearing participants.
• Independently edit written work product to ensure written decisions and orders are sufficiently detailed but not overly verbose.
• This position requires substantial litigation and courtroom experience.

Ability to:
• Independently manage a full docket of cases of varying complexity with different legal requirements and deadlines.
• Handle detailed and complex legal work with accuracy and speed.
• Quickly rule on objections during hearings.
• Respond to the public with tact, diplomacy, and timely information.
• Understand, accurately interpret, and appropriately apply relevant state and federal legal requirements.
• Analyze facts and evidence and draw logical conclusions.
• Apply legal principles and precedent.
• Preside over hearing proceedings.
• Remain fair and impartial when evaluating evidence and maintain objective and reasoned demeanor.
• Plan and organize work assignments.
• React professionally and adjust appropriately to changing circumstances.

At least five years of litigation experience; significant legal writing experience; experience as a judge, magistrate, administrative law judge, or hearin