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Administrative Assistant

The Ohio Industrial Commission is seeking an experienced Commission Level Administrative professional, who demonstrates a high level of customer service while providing administrative support & research for the Commissioner. The ideal candidate must possess exceptional communication skills, maintain a high level of confidentiality, be organized, skilled in time management and display a high degree of attention to detail.

Under supervision acts on behalf of Commissioner to provide program direction.

• Performs administrative research & special projects on behalf of the Commission Member of the Industrial Commission of Ohio in order to perform administrative tasks including research & analyzing the various phases of Workers' Compensation Law.
• Reviews & presents appeals & reconsiderations to the Commission Member for vote.
• Reviews & presents requests for continuance & cancellation of hearings to the Commission Member for vote.
• Uses Enterprise Content Management (ECM) to review claim file documents for hearings on appeals & reconsiderations. Assembles necessary documents to adequately prepare claim files for hearings.
• Reviews claims set for hearing & provides summaries & advice to the Commission Member before decision or action is made on claim file.
• Attends hearings.
• Drafts, reviews, & edits Commission Member orders before routing to the Commission Member for review, approval, & signature.
• Reviews orders & the related claim documents & makes necessary changes, with the approval of the Commission Member when appropriate, before presenting to the Commission Member for vote.
• Researches, evaluates & analyzes legal questions, briefs & other legal documents & renders opinions as requested by the Commission Member.
• When the Commission Member is acting as the Chairman of the Self-Insuring Employers' Evaluation Board (SIEEB), works with the Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Self-Insured Department & Legal Department as well as the other SIEEB Members to address complaints.
• Reviews complaints & provides summaries & advice to the Chairman before decision or action is made on complaints.
• Drafts & edits SIEEB decisions.
• Provides advice & direction to BWC staff.
• Attends SIEEB meetings & hearings.
• Reviews statutes, rules, policies, & procedures of the Industrial Commission & renders opinions to the Commission Member for final approval.
• Reviews & analyzes court decisions & provides summaries & impact statements to the Commission Member.
• Researches & responds to inquiries & complaints from claimants, employers, etc.
• Acts as Commission Member's liaison to Commission staff, legislators, other state agencies, & the workers' compensation community.
• Provides advice & direction to Commission staff.
• Performs related duties as required; (e.g., prepares periodic reports on behalf of the Commission Member).

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

- Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position which involved limited research & public contact.

- Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative, managerial &/or staff position which involved limited research & public contact.

- Or 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in business administration, management science or public administration.

- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Supplemental Information:

This position is filled through an assessment consisting of a structured interview. The interview will be administered in person at the William Green Building in Columbus, Ohio.

This position may require travel; therefore, the person occupying this position must be able to provide his/her own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

The hourly wage for this position is not negotiable. For applicants who are not current State of Ohio employees, the starting wage will be the hourly rate listed on this posting.

For internal applicants, the position will be filled pursuant to legislation or the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

ADA Statement: The Industrial Commission is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact the ADA Coordinator, at 614-###-#### (voice) or by email to ...@ic.ohio.gov, as-soon-as possible but at least 14 days prior to the scheduled event.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

ADA Statement: Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace: The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.