Adjudication Specialist

Adjudication Specialist

Job no: 5105064

Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)

Location: Henrico, Virginia

Categories: Administrative Services, Law / Judiciary

Title: Adjudication Specialist

State Role Title: Hearing Legal Servcs Offcr II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Health Professions

Location: Dept of Health Professions

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP) mission is to ensure safe and competent patient care by licensing health professionals, enforcing standards of practice, and providing information to health care practitioners and the public.

The Adjudication Specialist provides professional legal support in administering the Agency's adjudication function by analyzing investigative reports, preparing cases for prosecution, presenting cases at informal and formal hearings, and making adjudication recommendations to Board Administrators.

Minimum Qualifications
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex data and effectively convey findings orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and processes.
• Ability to effectively manage time and assignments.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal/regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of the Administrative Process Act.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing health regulatory boards.

Additional Considerations
• Demonstrated experience in preparing witnesses for testimony.
• Demonstrated experience in presenting matters in judicial or administrative proceedings.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting pleadings or memoranda based on analysis of legal and technical issues and factual reports.
• Presentation and advocacy experience.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

DHP accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history and duties/responsibilities which demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Please be as detailed as possible in your application. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience.
• As an employee of this agency, you are required to review and sign the Department's Confidentiality Statement, which will be retained in your personnel file.
• As an employee of this agency, you are required to review and sign the Agency's Code of Ethics, which will be retained in your personnel file.
• As an employee of this agency, you are required to successfully complete computer systems security training prescribed by this agency and in accordance with the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). Successful completion of initial training and any subsequent updates is a condition of employment."
A criminal background check is required for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 000-000-0000

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 19 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 30 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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