Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• Prepare written opinions and decisions.
• Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.
• Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
• Confer with individuals or organizations involved in cases to obtain relevant information.
• Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
• Explain to claimants how they can appeal rulings that go against them.
• Monitor 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.
• Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.
• Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues, such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, or enforcement of health and safety regulations.
• Rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.
• Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
• Issue subpoenas and administer oaths in preparation for formal hearings.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Conduct studies of appeals procedures in field agencies to ensure adherence to legal requirements and to facilitate determination of cases.
• Schedule hearings.

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