Health Law Judge (HE3) DOH8562

Location: Washington, United States

Job Description:

Health Law Judge (HE3) DOH8562

Salary

$6,876.00 - $9,245.00 Monthly

Location

Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

Job Type

Full Time - Permanent

Job Number

DOH8562

Department

Dept. of Health

Division

Center for Facilities, Risk and Adjudication (CFRA)

Opening Date

03/05/2025

Closing Date

3/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary Information

The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step

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Description

Health as a Health Law Judge

Hearings Examiner 3 (HE3)

Home-based - Full-time - Permanent

This recruitment has been reposted to invite additional applicants. It will remain open until 3/12/25. Applicant review will be ongoing, and those who have already applied need not reapply.

We're looking for a skilled and impartial Health Law Judge to join the Department of Health's Adjudicative Services Office. In this pivotal role, you'll preside over health profession discipline cases and other matters impacting public health, ensuring a fair, efficient, and consistent adjudicative process.

What You'll Do:

Facilitate the litigation process by managing case schedules, discovery deadlines, and resolving legal issues.
Preside over adjudicative proceedings, ensuring compliance with state laws and promoting access to justice.
Draft and issue well-reasoned orders, applying legal standards to complex cases.
Provide legal support for colleagues, review petitions, and analyze legislation and policies affecting litigation.
Lead and support strategic projects that enhance our adjudicative processes.

What you bring to the role:

This role requires superior communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively to diverse audiences. You'll apply advanced legal analysis, problem-solving, and legal writing expertise while managing caseloads efficiently. Success in this position also depends on cultural competency, a strong customer service orientation, and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. As a key member of a reciprocal team, you'll collaborate effectively while maintaining the independence to make timely, high-quality decisions. A commitment to self-improvement, the ability to process constructive feedback, and professionalism in all aspects of the role are essential.

Join us in advancing public health through fair and transparent judicial processes.

Location and Flexibility

We value work-life balance and offer the convenience of remote work with occasional in-person collaboration opportunities. Attending events or working In-office is rarely required and would be scheduled in advance. This is a remote/home-based position available to applicants residing anywhere in Washington State, as well as those living near the Oregon/Washington border and the Idaho/Washington border.

Required Qualifications:

Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any required experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.

Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school
Admission to the Washington State Bar
Three (3) or more years of full-time litigation, trial practice, or full-time judicial experience in the past seven (7) years.

NOTE: Trial practice is defined as frequent appearances as an attorney in a court of general jurisdiction or an administrative law tribunal. Judicial experience is defined as experience as a judge in a court of general jurisdiction or an administrative law tribunal in which the rules of evidence are applied.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as an administrative law judge.
Knowledge of the Washington Administrative Procedure Act, Washington State Rules of Evidence, Uniform Disciplinary Act, Chapter 246-08 WAC, Chapter 246-10 WAC and Chapter 246-11 WAC.
Litigation experience before the Department of Health in health profession discipline, Public Benefit or Certificate of Need cases.
Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite, which include MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Experience organizing, leading and presenting information using virtual meeting platform technology.

Benefits and Lifestyle

We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about "Why DOH" by visiting Work@Health.

We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)

At DOH, we safeguard public health in an ever-evolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state, federal, and private partners, our programs, and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We're driven by Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, as outlined in our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington health.

Conditions of Employment:

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

I am prepared, with or without accommodations, to do the following:

Commit to a full-time 40-hour workweek schedule (flexible work schedule requests must be approved supervisor).
Communicate through applications such as MS Teams and MS Outlook, and by phone while working remotely.
Adjust my work schedule occasionally to align with business needs, which may entail working evenings and weekends.
Perform my job duties either remotely from home or in-person at the designated DOH site location.
Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes requiring overnight stays or trips out of state. You must be able to legally drive a vehicle or arrange alternative transportation for state business.
Engage in emergency response exercises and high-priority assignments as assigned during emergency events.

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

To apply, click "Apply" and complete the application. Attach your resume, and cover letter.

In your Applicant Profile, include at least three professional references (including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you've supervised or led, if applicable). Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth.

Do attach the following:

Resume
Cover letter
DD-214 (if applicable)

Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year

Do not include or attach the following - these documents or details will not be reviewed:

REMOVE personal photos - do not submit any documents containing personal photos.
Transcripts (unless specifically requested in the Application Directions)
Certifications or Diplomas
Projects or Portfolios
Letters of Recommendation

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.

DOH is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran's status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.

Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need accommodation in the application or selection process, or need information in an alternative format, contact Andrea Thieme at andrea.thieme@doh.wa.gov. For general DOH recruitment questions, email the Talent Acquisition Team at employment@doh.wa.gov. Deaf or hard of hearing contact Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1; individuals outside of Washington State contact Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6874.

Technical Support: Reach out to NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627 for technical support and login issues.

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Supplemental Information

This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.

Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 12-31-2022

Where did you first hear about this employment opportunity?

a. DOH Employment Site/Job Alerts
b. DOH Employee
c. Friend or Acquaintance
d. Indeed
e. LinkedIn
f. Careers.wa.gov
g. Job Fair - if selected, answer Question 2
h. Other - if selected, answer Question 2

If you selected "g" or "h" to Question 1: Where you first heard about this employment opportunity?

I have read and I understand the Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions that are listed in the job posting and I am willing and able to accept these conditions if offered and accept the position.

Yes
No

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? (e.g. H-1B, F1, TN, etc.) DOH is not an E-Verify agency]

Yes
No

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

Yes
No

(Select ALL that apply) I have the following required qualifications:

a. Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school
b. Admission to the Washington State Bar
c. Three (3) or more years of full-time litigation, trial practice, or full-time judicial experience in the past seven (7) years. NOTE: Trial practice is defined as frequent appearances as an attorney in a court of general jurisdiction or an administrative law tribunal. Judicial experience is defined as experience as a judge in a court of general jurisdiction or an administrative law tribunal in which the rules of evidence are applied.
d. None of the above

How would you describe your experience with the Washington Administrative Procedure Act, Washington State Rules of Evidence, Uniform Disciplinary Act, Chapter 246-08 WAC, Chapter 246-10 WAC and Chapter 246-11 WAC.

a. No Experience.
b. Some Experience: A basic level of familiarity with a role or field, characterized by limited exposure to relevant tasks and responsibilities
c. Extensive Experience: A significant depth and breadth of knowledge and skills acquired over a long period, often demonstrated through a strong track record of achievements in a particular field.

How would you describe your litigation experience before the Department of Health in health profession discipline, Public Benefit, or Certificate of Need cases?

a. No Experience.
b. Some Experience: A basic level of familiarity with a role or field, characterized by limited exposure to relevant tasks and responsibilities
c. Extensive Experience: A significant depth and breadth of knowledge and skills acquired over a long period, often demonstrated through a strong track record of achievements in a particular field.

(Select ALL that apply) I have the DESIRED experience in the following:

a. Experience as an administrative law judge.
b. Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite, which include MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
c. Experience organizing, leading and presenting information using virtual meeting platform technology.
d. None of the above

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