ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
Administrative Law Judge falls in New Jersey's unclassified service: an appointing authority hires for it directly, without a civil service exam.
State payroll currently lists about 56 people in the title, most of them at Office of Administrative Law.
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Administrative Law Judge appears on the State payroll at one department, Office of Administrative Law.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Office of Administrative Law | 56 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 56 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $180,553. The agencies employing the most are:
- Office of Administrative Law (56)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the direction of the Director and Chief Administrative Law Judge or Deputy Director, Office of Administrative Law, independently presides over decisions in the matters of controversy including findings of fact and conclusions of law. Consults with the Director and Chief Administrative Law Judge in the development of uniform rules of practice and procedure, and in the development of standards of judicial conduct and performance criteria; does related work.
Examples of work
Conducts hearings in contested cases originating from various state departments, independent commissions and authorities. Conducts hearings having a major impact on regulated industries in New Jersey. Issues subpoenas. Conducts pre-hearing and other conferences designed to settle controversies and isolate issues in contention. Analyzes and enforces official rules of conduct for hearings. Modifies rules as necessary. Provides advice on issues concerning the development of administrative procedure. Receives testimony and evidence and makes judgments regarding relevancy. Rules on the validity of administrative policies, procedures and regulations. Prepares written decisions containing findings of fact and rulings of law. Analyzes the need for and grants or denies applications for emergent or interim relief. Prepares official correspondence. Trains and assigns work to research assistants. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Requirements
As required by NJSA 52:14f(l), an administrative law judge shall have been an attorney-at-law of New Jersey for a minimum of five (5) years and shall be qualified in the field of administrative law or in subject matter relating to the hearing functions of a State agency. An administrative law judge is appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, to an initial term of one (1) year. The first reappointment of a judge after this initial term shall be by the Governor for a term of four (4) years.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of legal terminology, practices and techniques. Knowledge of the principles and policies of administrative law. Knowledge of judicial procedures, including rules of evidence. Ability to read, interpret and apply federal, state and local laws. Ability to develop solutions within the context of laws. Ability to review, analyze and evaluate evidence. Ability to conduct hearings in an appropriate manner. Ability to explain the rights and obligations to all involved parties. Ability to prepare clear and concise hearing decisions and other legal documents. Ability to train and assign work to research staff. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed