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Do you have a passion for public service and enjoy making a difference? Donand#8217;t miss out on this opportunity. The Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) is hiring! Apply now if youand#8217;re looking for a rewarding career in public service. Youand#8217;ll love the Benefits of Working at OIEC:96 hours of accrued vacation a year
96 hours of accrued sick leave a year
20+ holidays every year
Career advancement opportunities
Free parking
Free comprehensive medical insurance for full-time employees and 50% off premium costs for dependents (state pays other 50%) OIEC is the state agency that helps injured employees with their Texas workersand#8217; compensation claims. The agency assists, educates, and advocates on their behalf.and#8239;and#8239;OIEC provides services in 20 offices across the state.and#8239;and#8239;Agency services include advocacy, customer service, and dispute assistance through OIECand#8217;s Ombudsman Program. Regional Staff Attorney (Attorney II) and#8211; DallasThe Office of Injured Employee Counsel is looking for an experienced attorney with a passion for service and training. OIECand#8217;s mission is to advocate, educate, and assist the injured employees of Texas. As part of our mission, OIEC ombudsmen assist injured employees in proceedings before the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workersand#8217; Compensation. Weand#8217;re looking for a self-starter who loves to teach and loves to learn. Being a regional staff attorney involves: performing moderately complex (journey-level) attorney work; working with the General Counsel; interpreting laws and regulations; assisting ombudsmen in every aspect of claims including information gathering, formal and informal hearings, and drafting administrative appeals; and developing and presenting training to agency staff. The successful candidate will love answering questions from laypeople, drafting documents, and analyzing medical evidence. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position will serve as a regional staff attorney in the Dallas field office. This position:provides legal support
educates agency staff on Texas workersand#8217; compensation law/rules
responds to requests for assistance
documents assistance in a computer system
researches laws and administrative decisions
suggests alternatives for resolution of disputes
provides assistance in drafting appeals, legal briefs, rule comments, and proposed legislation
develops and presents training to agency staff
Qualifications: graduation from an accredited law school with J.D. or LL.B degree
two years full-time legal experience in administrative hearings or litigation. Law clerk experience may be counted towards the legal experience requirement
a license to practice law in the State of TexasPreferences for this position include:three to five years of experience in Workersand#8217; Compensation litigation
training others
legal research and writingThis position requires demonstrated knowledge of:Litigation, Civil or Criminal
Texas Administrative Code
Texas Government CodeThis position requires demonstrated skill in:handling and solving problems
interpreting and explaining laws and regulations
use of correct grammar, punctuation and spellingThis position requires the demonstrated ability to:travel
interpret and apply laws
use legal reference materials
prepare legal opinions and briefs for use in administrative hearings
explain legal concepts to non-lawyers
multitask between different assignments and meet deadlines
establish and maintain effective working relationships with avariety of individuals and groups
communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and the publicPursuant to the Governorand#8217;s Executive Order GA-48, candidates having any connection or continuous connections to any governmental entity or political apparatus of a country listed in15 C.F.R. and#167;791.4 may be subject to a heightened security background check depending on other factors.How to applyBefore you apply, please click, or copy and paste the following link into your browser for more information about working for the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC): OIEC LINKAll applications must contain complete job histories, including job title, dates of employment, name of employer, managerand#8217;s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed. We may reject applications that do not include all the required information. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.Submitted through Work in TexasWork in Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions, please go to CAPPS Career Center to register or log in and access your profile. Click on the following link or copy and paste it into your browser: CAPPS TALEO Career SectionCriminal background checks will be conducted on all final candidates. An applicant who has been convicted of a criminal offense relevant to the position may be disqualified from employment.Equal employment opportunity: OIEC does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in employment or in the provision of services. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be directed to OIECHR@oiec.texas.gov.Please note: Unless specifically and expressly stated otherwise, regular attendance is an essential function of every OIEC job.Employment PreferencesFormer Foster Youth PreferenceAn individual who was under the permanent managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services on the day preceding the individualand#8217;s 18th birthday is entitled to a preference in employment with a state agency over other applicants for the same position who do not have a greater qualification. Tex. Govand#8217;t Code, Section 672.002.Military employment preferenceSenate Bill 1376, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, Section 657.002 requires State agencies to give military employment preference in employment and retention. Please see more details on our job page.To receive a military employment preference for any position, the following documents are required to be submitted with your application, as applicable:Veteran: DD Form 214
Surviving spouse of a veteran who has not remarried: Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300 or appropriate documentation
Orphan of a veteran killed while on active duty: Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300 or appropriate documentation
Spouse of a member of the US Armed Forces/Texas National Guard serving on Active Duty: Marriage Certificate and copy of spouse's active-duty military orders
Spouse of a veteran with disability and is the primary income for household: Marriage Certificate, Veterans DD Form 214, and VA Benefits Summary Letter showing disability ratingDocumentation must be attached before military preference can be granted, and all personal and/or sensitive information (i.e. Social Security Number, DOB) must be redacted from any attached documents.For help translating your military work experience, including training courses on civilian job terminology, skill sets, and qualifications or requirements, click or copy this URL into your browser: www.texasskillstowork.comApplicable M
