Workers' Compensation Judge

Full Job Description

Do you have the knowledge, experience, and discretion to effectively handle disputes about workers' compensation claims?

The Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication (WCOA) is seeking Workers’ Compensation Judges (WCJs) to act as the hearing level judges in adjudicating contested claims regarding who can get benefits, stopping or changing benefits, and the reasonableness and necessity of medical treatment.

Do not miss this opportunity to take the next step in your legal career!

Requirements

In this position, you will render final decisions in workers’ compensation claims, exercising sole discretion and judgement in deciding factually and legally complex cases while meeting statutory requirements.

You will be expected to manage a caseload of hundreds of petitions in litigation with unbiased judgement and diligence to ensure that all processes for hearings, postponement and continuance requests, and decisions are completed in a timely manner.

This includes overseeing clerical staff who maintain the flow of information and legal documents through scheduling, typing, and related duties.

Your work will rely on your knowledge of the applicable laws, rules, regulations, case law, and rules of evidence; your familiarity with medical terminology and treatment modalities; and your extensive alternative dispute resolution and mediation abilities.

WCJs are essential for protecting the due process rights of all parties, resolving conflicts in evidence or expert opinion, and issuing prompt final decisions as required by statute, consent decree, regulation, and policy.

Our team and the workers of Pennsylvania will rely on you to conduct impartial and orderly hearings in which all parties act with and are treated with civility.

Apply today and facilitate the adjudication process with us!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. May vary based on operational needs.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, after successful completion of the probationary period.

In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Special Requirements:

• You must be an attorney in good standing before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Veterans:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.