ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

Job Description and Duties This position is hybrid and eligible for telework, in accordance with DGS’s Telework Policy. Selected candidates will report to the office in-person for monthly unit meetings and to perform a variety of specified duties supporting essential business operations. Travel may be required; OAH operational needs may require that incumbents work from an OAH office or designated location as necessary, in order to accommodate in-person or hybrid hearings or other events as determined by management. This is subject to change based on operational need and/or future return to office orders. Candidates must reside in California to be eligible for this appointment. Excellence in the Business of Government! Come join a team that creates: • A collaborative team atmosphere founded upon ethics, integrity, and stewardship. • A positive work environment that is open to change and invites its workforce to challenge processes. • An opportunity for individuals to utilize their knowledge, skills, and experience to grow within the department. Range A: Under direction of the Supervising Administrative Law Judge (Sup ALJ) in the OAH General Jurisdiction (GJ) Division, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in Range A conducts administrative hearings and routine assignments, typically involving relatively settled points of law and only one to two parties and few legal issues to develop skills to manage more complex hearings and assignments. The ALJ in Range A presides over quasi-judicial hearings regarding renewal, suspension, or revocation of licenses and other matters referred to OAH for hearing and prepares proposed or final decisions in compliance with applicable provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), other relevant legal authorities, and OAH policies and procedures, utilizing OAH’s electronic case management system and other software and online systems and tools. Range B: Under general direction of the Sup ALJ in the OAH GJ Division, the ALJ in Range B holds the journey level position and works independently within a broad and diversified assignment with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment and is assigned to specialized and difficult, sensitive, and controversial cases, often involving novel legal theories, unsettled points of law, multiple legal issues, multiple parties, or consolidated matters. The ALJ in Range B presides over quasi-judicial hearings regarding renewal, suspension, or revocation of licenses and other matters referred to OAH for hearing and prepares proposed or final decisions. The position may lead and mentor other ALJs by assisting and advising them on the analysis of complex or otherwise challenging legal or factual issues. All duties are performed in accordance with applicable provisions of the APA, other relevant legal authorities, and OAH policies and procedures, utilizing OAH’s electronic case management system and other software and online systems and tools. This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment and once per year. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of General Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. If you’re interested in exploring additional job opportunities at DGS, please reach out to our recruitment team; we’d love to hear from you! Please contact us at DGSRecruitment@dgs.ca.gov. Information about applying for a state job can be found here: Three Steps to a State Job. Please let us know how you learned about this career opportunity by taking the brief survey that follows: Click here to take the survey! You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements APPLICATION PACKAGES ARE SCREENED AND MAY BE DISQUALIFIED IF ANY OF THE REQUIRED APPLICATION PACKAGE DOCUMENTS ARE MISSING, INCOMPLETE AND/OR ILLEGIBLE. • Employment History on the STD 678 (State Application) must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 (State Application) may be disqualified. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview. • DMV Pull Notice: This position requires participation in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice Program. • Pay Differential 84: National Judicial College Differential Pay - Bargaining Unit 2 and designated excluded Bargaining Unit 2 employees who complete the required recognized training courses and possess a certificate from the National Judicial College shall receive a monthly differential of five percent (5%) of their salary. • For applications submitted via mail or drop-off (not applying electronically), write RPA 31289-OAH, JC-537034 and indicate the basis of your eligibility (i.e. SROA, surplus, reemployment, reinstatement, transfer, or list eligible) in the "Examinations or Job Title(s)" section of the State Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678). **We encourage applicants to apply electronically.**