Administrative Law Judge

Administrative Law Judge

Under supervision of the CSD Director, the Administrative Law Judge reviews records, conducts hearings, determines pertinent issues, and issues decisions in accordance to the CSD rules set forth in Oklahoma Administrative Code, Progressive Discipline Standards, and other pertinent Oklahoma statutes, to the party participants regarding cases before the Civil Service Division ("CSD").

Typical Functions

• Conducts assigned hearings.
• Determines if there is a preponderance of evidence to support granting or denying a complaint or grievance in accordance with Federal and State laws, CSD rules and regulations, court decisions, and additional established precedents.
• Manages all aspects of the hearing as well as the courtroom environment, including but not limited to:
• Courtroom decorum
• Directing parties
• Ruling on objections, emergencies, continuances, and admissibility of evidence
• Ruling on motions as well as the merits of a case.
• Administering oaths for formal hearings
• Questioning witnesses when appropriate.
• Reviewing oral and written testimony
• Determining elements of complete case record.
• Issues written recommendations that clearly set forth facts, relevant legal standard, jurisdiction, and legal conclusions. Written recommendations are to be of high quality, timely completed and judicially consistent. Issues recommendations based upon applicable provisions of law, evidence, and testimony. Determines elements of a complete case record and affords due process to all parties in a case. Establishes findings of fact on evidence in the record and conducts any necessary research to determine conclusions of law.
• Attends and conducts educational training in areas of law under the authority of CSD, as well as general jurisdiction and judicial proceedings.
• Provides information regarding matters over which CSD has jurisdiction.
• Performs related work as required and assigned.

All hearings shall be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. All Administrative Law Judges will need to be able to hear cases in the virtual setting. If an in-person hearing is requested, then the in-person hearing shall be held in the Denver Davison Building in Oklahoma City. All Administrative Law Judges hired must be able to travel to in-person hearings, if necessary. Hearings may be scheduled Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm. This schedule may require flexibility based on the needs of the agency.

Conditions of Employment

• Contingent on a favorable background check
• Must maintain being a licensed member of the Oklahoma Bar Association in good standing.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be willing to travel if necessary to hear cases if you are not local to Oklahoma City.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.