ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ) - PN 20077621 - Columbus

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

About The Position

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). See the attached position description for more details regarding this position.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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).