Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

What Does a Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Do?

Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
• 2Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.
• 3Prepare written opinions and decisions.
• 4Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.
• 5Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues, such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, or enforcement of health and safety regulations.
• 6Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
• 7Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.
• 8Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.

Required Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Speaking
• Active Learning
• Monitoring
• SAP software
• Adobe Acrobat
• Courtroom scheduling software
• Email software
• LexisNexis
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary