Description
Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.
- • Prepare written opinions and decisions.
- • Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.
- • Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
- • Confer with individuals or organizations involved in cases to obtain relevant information.
- • Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
- • Explain to claimants how they can appeal rulings that go against them.
- • Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.
- • Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.
- • Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues, such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, or enforcement of health and safety regulations.
- • Rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.
- • Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
- • Issue subpoenas and administer oaths in preparation for formal hearings.
- • Conduct studies of appeals procedures in field agencies to ensure adherence to legal requirements and to facilitate determination of cases.
- • Schedule hearings.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
