Reporting to the Assistant Director of Administrative Law, Administrative Law Judges resolve legal, policy, and factual disputes as the presiding officer or mediator in adjudications and as part of a team of commission staff in rulemakings.

What you’ll do:

Independently manage and conduct simple and complex adjudicative proceedings that often involve multiple issues, many parties of record, and development or application of novel or unique issues of law and policy. Ensure commission orders reflect sound, lawful principles and manage rulemaking proceedings in conjunction with professional staff assuring all legal requirements are met. In doing so, you may administer oaths, receive testimony and/or evidence, and examine witnesses in adjudicative proceedings before the commission. May issue subpoenas, enter orders directing persons to produce records for the commission, issue penalty assessments, or find probable cause to issue complaints on behalf of the commission. Mediates disputes as opportunities arise and maintains personal, professional, and ethical standards at the highest level.

Responsible for demonstrating excellent legal analysis and writing, as well as creative and strategic thinking, applied in matters having significant long-range impacts in constantly evolving regulatory frameworks. The ALJ also advises the Commissioners on procedural, legal, and policy matters and works with the Commissioners to prepare final orders.

This position is exempt from civil service rules. The starting salary offer will be determined based on the successful candidates’ qualifications within the budgeted salary range of $92,400 - $115,008 annually.  However, there is an ability for growth and development in this salary for the individual once employed.