An employee in this class is responsible for conducting hearings under the Administrative Procedure Act and other applicable statutes. This employee may conduct highly sensitive and complex hearings. Work is supervised by an Administrative Law Judge Supervisor in terms of adherence to accepted legal practices. This employee also conducts legal research.
Hearings are more difficult than at the entry level.
Presides over hearings for various state and local agencies in connection with licenses, permits, rates, personnel and other regulatory matters referred to the Office of Administrative Hearings for hearings, so that the hearings conform to the standards in the Administrative Procedure Act. Prepares detailed findings of fact, conclusions and recommendations or orders from his or her own notes and from transcripts and evidence submitted at the hearing and submits the decisions to the appropriate agency. Controls the course of hearings by administering oaths, instructing participants, questioning witnesses and ruling on the relevancy or admissibility of evidence to assure that hearings are reasonably expeditious and orderly. Recommends issuance of subpoenas to assure the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence. Reviews evidence submitted in written form and testimony taken to assure that all available testimony and evidence is represented in the findings of fact.