WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE-CHIEF
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WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGE-CHIEF
Salary
$7,540.00 - $14,792.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
WCJC-216323-11226KK
Department
Louisiana Works
Division
Office of Workers' Compensation
Opening Date
01/12/2026
Closing Date
1/17/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
Workers' Compensation Judge-Chief
Office of Workers' Compensation
Division: Hearings
The Office of Workers' Compensation Administration
The Office of Workers' Compensation Administration (OWCA) in Louisiana oversees the enforcement and administration of workers' compensation laws, aiming to support early return-to-work efforts and improve workplace safety. We do not process individual workers' compensation claims or issue benefit payments.
The Workers' Compensation Judge-Chiefserves as a principal administrator of the Hearings Division within the Office of Workers' Compensation, overseeing statewide judicial operations to ensure consistent, efficient, and complaint adjudication of workers' compensation disputes. This role provides leadership and coordination across 10 district offices, evaluates performance, and addresses training and development needs for judicial personnel. The role ensures division-wide compliance, adjudicates motions to reuse and other hearings as needed, and fills judicial gaps during extended absences or vacancies.
Statewide travel is required to fulfill administrative oversight and support district office operations.
"If selected for an interview, the incumbent must be able to provide a "Letter of Good Standing" *
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus eight years of experience as a practicing attorney. Two years of this experience must have been in the adjudication of Workers' Compensation law.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Details:
-Serves as administrator of the Hearings Division of the Office of Workers' Compensation. Develops policies and procedures necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the Hearings Division.
-Prepares and/or monitors the preparation of manuals governing the procedures and operation of the Hearings Division.
-Reviews, recommends changes, and directs the drafting of changes in the Hearing Rules and Workers' Compensation Act, as necessary.
-Identifies training needs, schedules training sessions, prepares training materials, initiates development of Subordinates, and recommends appropriate personnel actions as required.
-Directs, monitors, and appraises the performance of the various district offices and provides the necessary coordination between activities.
-Consults with segments of management responsible for policy or action.
-Ensures compliance within area of responsibility. Assist with any necessary updates to the Louisiana Administrative Code.
-Conducts hearings on Motions to Recuse workers' compensation judges or assigns to another workers' compensation judge for hearing; and adjudicates workers' compensation hearings and trials upon extended absence of judge or vacant judge position.
-Acts as liaison with Records Management, Medical Services, and other divisions of the agency, as well as diverse state and federal entities to coordinate the efficient handling of claims.
-Conducts performance evaluations of subordinates and ensures that duties, responsibilities, authority, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
-Acts as liaison with the public, and responds to both public and legislative complaints concerning the conduct of the Workers' Compensation Judges and their staff.
-Speaks at seminars and conferences on Workers' Compensation issues
Position Specific Details:
Location:Baton Rouge, LA
Appointment Type: Probational/Job Appointment/Promotional/Detail to Special Duty
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply"link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kedrick Kennedy
kkennedy@lwc.la.gov
Our Human Resources Team is focused on building fairness, clarity, and results.
Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer andSAMEagency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities - TDD# 800-259-5154
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
*** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the @type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\Retirement\System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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How many years of experience do you have litigating workers' compensation cases?
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Do you have managerial experience?
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Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana?
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If you answered yes to the question above, please list your Bar Roll Number and the original issuance date of your license (mm/yy). If you answered no to the question above, please @type "N/A". NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
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State of Louisiana
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Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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