STATE MEDIATOR - OJCC - 72003461
About The Position
The State Mediator serves the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims and mediates workers’ compensation cases. The position conducts mediation conferences with parties to contested claims to help resolve issues and settle claims, answers questions about the workers’ compensation adjudication and mediation processes, and may provide input on rules of procedure for mediation. The mediator maintains claim-disposition records and prepares reports required by law or requested by the assigned Judge of Compensation Claims. Travel may be necessary to conduct mediation conferences. The position is located in the Florida Office of Judges of Compensation Claims and offers the option to telecommute from home. Successful completion of Level 2 background screening is required. Employees are subject to reasonable-suspicion drug testing under Florida’s Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Requirements
- Must be a member of The Florida Bar for at least five years.
- Must have completed a Florida Supreme Court-certified circuit civil mediation program.
- Must be certified as a circuit civil mediator by the Florida Supreme Court.
- Knowledge of workers’ compensation statutes and rules.
- Ability to understand and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively.
- Ability to maintain impartiality and the appearance of impartiality.
- Ability to draft clear and concise agreements.
- Ability to manage a busy mediation calendar.
- Ability to create and manage a docketing system to follow up with parties to ensure mediation agreements are executed and returned.
- Successful completion of Level 2 background screening.
Responsibilities
- Conduct mediation conferences with parties to contested workers’ compensation claims to help resolve issues and settle claims.
- Answer inquiries about the workers’ compensation adjudication process and mediation process.
- Provide input on the formulation and amendment of rules of procedure regarding mediation.
- Maintain accurate records of claim dispositions and prepare reports required by law or deemed necessary by the assigned Judge of Compensation Claims.
- Travel, when necessary, to conduct mediation conferences.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Retirement benefits program.
- Vacation and paid holidays.
- 40-hour work week with weekends off.
- Tax-deferred employee investment plan.
- Job stability in an enriching and engaging work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
