Administrative Law Judge

Position: Administrative Law Judge 1
The Office of Administrative Hearings is responsible for conducting administrative hearings for most state agencies in the State of Oregon.  Our mission is to serve the public by providing fair, accessible and efficient contested case services in a neutral forum. Every day, our staff of dedicated professionals provides hearing services for Oregonians throughout the state regarding issues that affect their daily lives, their businesses, and their professions.

Please let us know if you need a **.
*** Commitment to valuing equity and diversity, and promoting inclusion and belonging.
* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with audiences from a variety of cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds.
* Superior interpersonal skills: ability to work with police officers, attorneys, other subject matter experts, and the public on a variety of subjects.
* Commitment to procedural fairness and substantive due process.
* Skill in providing customer service to individuals facing challenging life circumstances or highly stressful situations.
* Ability to meet multiple short—and sometimes urgent—deadlines.
* Skill conducting judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative hearings, in person or electronically.
* Ability to explain legal processes, procedures, and policies to individuals with varying levels of familiarity with the legal system.
* Ability to work independently, take initiative, and remain organized and self-motivated.
* Ability to analyze a variety of legal matters.
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Attach a resume and cover letter****.
** Your cover letter must not exceed two (2) pages. Please make sure your cover letter clearly addresses the desired attributes and minimum qualifications you have under the

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What We Are Looking For ” section above.
** Please upload your documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of the application.
** In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the desired attributes and required minimum qualifications to determine who to interview.
** Veterans:
** Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard service members (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit .
** United States Employment Eligibility****:
** The Office of Administrative Hearings does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

The Office of Administrative Hearings is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate you must present your I-9  (See page
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* Reside within (or be willing to relocate to) Oregon, or one of its bordering states within a reasonable commuting distance (e.g. Vancouver, Washington) within 30 days from date of hire.
* Be able to report to the office location listed in the job posting, as necessary.
* Demonstrate access to a broadband internet connection that meets or exceeds the minimum acceptable requirements;  to view the minimum acceptable requirements. OAH/OED IT Services will provide the necessary hardware to employees who are approved for remote work.
* Have a private workspace.
* Maintain good standing (i.e. no performance or attendance issues).
** CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK****:
** The Office of Administrative Hearings is committed to being a leader in providing its employees with fair and equal employment opportunities and recognizes that as a best practice in equity and inclusion, criminal background check policies shall be job related and consistent with business necessity. For positions with authorized access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) information, a separate criminal records check is conducted by the Oregon State Police.

If you would like further information on how each criminal records check is conducted, please read our  or contact us at the number below with any questions.
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** This position has been designated to have authorized access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). To verify identification, the successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check, which may require a fingerprint-based background check, as a condition of employment.
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