California Department of Social Services · 17 hours ago
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$11,105/mo - $15,263/moThe California Department of Social Services is dedicated to serving, protecting, and supporting Californians in need. They are seeking an Administrative Law Judge to preside over hearings and ensure the integrity of the state hearing process by making timely and legally correct decisions.
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 SALJ
Submits timely and legally correct final and proposed decisions as delegated, at a rate and quality consistent with SHD standards
By virtue of hearing primarily IHSS cases, becomes a subject matter expert with the ability to consult with and answer some 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
Participates in special projects as assigned, including but not limited to implementation of best practices identified from any special projects, attends SHD internal and external meetings as assigned
May occasionally be asked to provide guidance to ALJs or staff in directing or redirecting cases; and, investigate compliance requests
Performs other duties as required by the SALJ in support of the SHD, including reassignment to perform any other type of workload when necessary to meet Divisional needs, legal timeliness requirements, and to avoid monetary penalties for late decisions
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)
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
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)
The following items are required to be submitted with your application: Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678, or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov
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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