ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ) - PN 20077621 - Columbus

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).

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