Assistant Chief Industrial Appeals Judge

Full Job Description

Great Benefits! This position includes medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, deferred compensation, flexible spending account, dependent care assistance, paid time off (sick leave, vacation leave, personal holiday, personal leave day), 11 paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program. Tuition Reimbursement is available for eligible employees subject to guidelines and funding. You can find more information about benefits at Benefits - careers.wa.gov.

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About the Position
This position is exempt from Civil Service. Reporting to the Chief Industrial Appeals Judge, this position is one of eight Assistant Chiefs and a member of the agency's Extended Management Team.

Primary Responsibilities

Supervise at least six Industrial Appeals Judges. Lead, coach and mentor staff for high-level performance and personal growth.

Evaluate judicial performance and determine and impose appropriate disciplinary or corrective action in consultation with the Chief Judge. Assist in the interview and hiring process for new staff.

Provide coverage for hearings, mediation, and review.

Review the timeliness and accuracy of written orders, the proper conduct of quasi-judicial hearings, and the proper interpretation of the laws under which proceedings are conducted.

Review Orders on Agreement of Parties and Dismiss Orders for legal sufficiency, and rule on and issue orders on interlocutory appeals. Timely issue legally correct orders on cases assigned.

Directly contribute to and support the agency's mission, vision and goals.

As a member of the Extended Management Team, actively participate in development and implementation of the agency's strategic plan. Implement agency-wide initiatives as assigned.

Serve as a member of the Dispute Resolution management group and participate in tactical and strategic management decisions impacting the Dispute Resolution division.Develop policies for program area through active participation with Extended Management Team and division management group.

Implement and apply policy in areas of program responsibility and in performance of supervisory duties.Actively work on internal committees and special assignments to achieve agency improvements and fulfill agency strategic goals.

Qualifications The Ideal CandidateFor this critical role, the BIIA seeks a dynamic leader who is deeply committed to the success of the agency and has a general understanding of the nature and importance of the BIIA's work.

The ideal candidate will maintain and champion a work environment that fosters respect, trust, integrity, diversity, equity, inclusion, professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will model the agency's core and leadership competencies: BIIA Core Competencies Accountability: Takes responsibility for own actions and can be relied upon to achieve excellent results with little oversight.

Adaptability to Changing Needs/Flexibility: Embraces changing business needs and adapts approach, goals, and methods to achieve success.

Customer Focus: Builds and maintains internal and external customer satisfaction with the services offered by the organization.

Diversity and Inclusion: Recognizes the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual differences. Understands differences in and responds appropriately to others.

Effective Respectful Communications: In a respectful manner, conveys clear messages that are effective in communicating information and ideas with others.

Ethics and Integrity: Earns trust, respect, and confidence of coworkers and customers through honesty, candor, and professionalism in all interactions.

Relationship Building: Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of teamwork, cooperation and mutual regard.

Safety Focus: Adheres to all workplace safety laws, regulations, standards and practices.

Leadership Competencies

• Leadership, Performance and Accountability: Serves as an effective leader consistent with the agency's mission and values.
• People Management: Effectively manages human resources in a consistent and equitable manner.
• Decision Making: Uses knowledge and understanding of the organization to make sound and logical decisions and takes actions that contribute effectively to organizational goals.
• Knowledge and Learning: Develops and maintains a knowledge base, including a deep understanding of agency programs, authorities and resources and a commitment to learning.
• Strategic Thinking: Develops innovative ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
• Conflict Management: Effectively works with others to understand interests and actively strive to achieve agreements or resolve differences in a timely manner.

Statewide Equity Competencies

• The ability to take action to learn and grow: Takes responsibility for knowing their own strengths and weaknesses and uses their learning to make government programs and processes more efficient and effective to serve all in Washington.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others: Flexible, adaptable, customer-service focused, and willing and able to empathetically respond to the unique needs of the people they work with and serve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor
• Active or judicial membership in the Washington State Bar Association
• Ability to travel throughout Washington State
• Five years' experience practicing law in Washington state with an emphasis in workers' compensation law, WISHA, or other areas of law covered by the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals

Desired Qualifications

• Experience as a hearings, mediation, and review judge with the BIIA
• Demonstrated excellence in performing work to fulfill the BIIA's mission
• Experience in public sector management
• Supervisory experience
• Mentoring experience
• Experience showing excellent teamwork
• Strong legal skills and experience
• Strong leadership skills and experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience
• Adaptability
• Public speaking or teaching skills and experience

Additional Information

Work Location:
The official duty station is to be determined; however, the successful candidate may work remotely. Washington state residency is required upon hire.

Application Process:
Interested candidates must apply on-line and attach the following:

• A cover letter specifying how you meet the qualifications listed above (no more than two pages).
• A current resume.
• A list of at least three professional references.

Please attach the required documents in the "provide attachment" section of the online application. Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit all of the required documents by the closing date will be considered.

Questions? If you have any questions about the position or application process, please contact Christy Sterling, Human Resources Manager, at (360) 753-6823, ext. 1123 or christy.sterling@biia.wa.gov.

The Washington State Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender identity/expression, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at HROffice@biia.wa.gov or call 360-753-9639.