California Department of Social Services · 7 hours ago
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$10,588/mo - $14,547/moThe California Department of Social Services is committed to serving and supporting the people of California. They are seeking an Administrative Law Judge who will preside over hearings, interpret laws, and ensure the integrity of the state hearing process. The role involves handling complex cases, making legally correct decisions, and serving as a subject matter expert in various program areas.
Non Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Presides over hearings in CDSS and DHCS Program areas, which may include program areas such as CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, IHSS, Scope of Benefits, Resource Family Approval, and Covered California, among others
Handles all types of hearings, which may include complex and/or sensitive cases
Interprets and applies various provisions of federal and state statutes, regulations and department policies
Rules on objections and subpoena requests raised during the process of hearing a case, addresses postponement requests, sets continued hearings, and addresses other case management issues to maintain proper flow of cases assigned by the Supervising Administrative Law Judge (SALJ)
Submits timely and legally correct final and proposed decisions as delegated, at a rate and quality consistent with State Hearings Division (SHD) standards
By virtue of hearing primarily, CalWORKs, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal cases, becomes a subject matter expert with ability to consult with and answer questions for other ALJs on cases or various points of law; serves as a source of referrals to legal sources, prior decisions/samples, and other resources
May serve as reviewer of proposed decisions submitted by other ALJs, and/or as duty judge who reviews/rules on pre-hearing matters such as requests for expedited hearings, bifurcations, subpoena request, postponement and reopen requests, among other pre-hearing issues
Participates on special projects as assigned, including but not limited to implementation of best practices identified from any special projects, and attends SHD internal meetings and external meetings as assigned
Qualification
Required
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired
Subject to fingerprinting and criminal record clearance by Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation
You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is inaccurate or incomplete
If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available)
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position
Company
California Department of Social Services
California Department of Social Services funds several programs that assist underprivileged and vulnerable children and adults.
Founded in 1903Sacramento, California, USA
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Yang Lee
Chief Financial Officer
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