$31.88 – $51.01 Hourly
$66,312 – $106,099 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 80
Posting Details
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist?
The Administrative Law Judge – Advanced will:
- Provide HSD/OFH claimants with due process and impartiality throughout the hearing process; They are to schedule and conduct hearings in a timely manner that are in accordance with all applicable policies and regulations;
- Ensure that due process is afforded to all parties;
- Provide detailed summary in ASPEN of the case matters that were presented before, during and after the case proceedings and to include a detailed summary of the recommendations and decisions as applicable;
- Comply with all department policies and procedures to include all OFH Administrative Law Judge Manual, Hearings Templates and OFH Information Memorandums.
How does it get done?
The Administrative Law Judge – Advanced is responsible for:
- Exceeding the Performance Standards for Customer Service in their handling of the Claimants, their representatives and all Concerned parties involved in hearings;
- Writing recommendations for all categories of benefits and final decisions for some cases;
- Quality of work exceeding the Performance Standards for the quality of case Recommendations/Decisions submitted to the Income Support Division (ISD), Medical Assistance Division (MAD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Child Support Services Division (CSSD) Directors;
- Meeting the Standard set by The Federal Food and Nutrition’s annual Audit/Inspection.
Who are the customers?
- Claimants, representatives, concerned parties, ISD, MAD, OIG, CSED, DOH.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has:
- Experience with the adjudication process;
- Experience with the following NMAC Policies:
- Minimum Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Social Services or Labor Relations and six (6) years of experience in conducting administrative hearings, employment placement, claims adjudication and/or investigations. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or experience in this occupation totaling ten(10) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Substitutions apply.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 10 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 10 years of experience 2 Associate’s degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 8 years of experience Associate’s degree or higher in any field AND 10 years of experience 3 Bachelor’s degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 6 years of experience 4 Master’s degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of “semester hours” in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
BACKGROUND CHECK:
Employment is subject to a pre-employment criminal history background investigation and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), extensive personal computer and phone usage, with extended periods of sitting.
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
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Agency Contact Information: Joanne Portillo, (505) 570-7115 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.