OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

Address: 1740 West Adams Street,
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $95,150.02 Annually 

Grade: 25

Closing Date: September 13, 2026

The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) functions in a highly professional setting similar to a private law office. This position works semi-autonomously while acting collegially with fellow ALJs; coordinates with the case management supervisor, the executive assistants and the case management team. The ALJ must exercise the necessary decorum and project the level of professionalism necessary to cultivate respect for the Office administrative tribunals similar to the judicial courts. This position is responsible for managing a demanding caseload of hearings across a wide spectrum of subject matter for multiple state agencies, boards and commissions (agencies) requiring knowledge of the various and relevant state and federal statutes and administrative codes for those multiple agencies; prepares and issues timely orders and administrative decisions within statutory guidelines and Office policy. Decisions will have the potential to be final agency actions. The ALJ must complete special assignments as directed by the Director/Chief Presiding Administrative Law Judge or Assistant Presiding Administrative Law Judge. The ALJ must observe substantive and procedural policies of the Office and timely complete continuing legal education assignments.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Maintains caseload of cases, hear contested cases, research issues, make decisions.
• Completes special assignments as directed by the Director/Chief Presiding Administrative Law Judge; Assistant Presiding Administrative Law Judge.
• Completes self directed training and continuing legal education to enhance skills.

Knowledge of:

• Legal, necessary to preside over administrative hearings, involving represented and unrepresented parties;
• Law, necessary to track legal requirements and precedent which impinge on the Office’s mission.

Skills in:

• Building self-motivation;
• Working under changing conditions, with little need for rigid guidelines;
• Legal research to properly apply of statutes, case law, established principles, conceptual models and professional standards and precedents related to cases to resolve disputed issues.

Abilities to:

• Develop the record, rule on objections and admit relevant evidence;
• Analyze to appraise facts and apply legal principles and precedents to complicated data, concise findings of fact, and well-reasoned conclusions of law and decisions which can act as final agency actions.

• Graduate of an accredited college of law with at least five years of legal experience as a lawyer, judicial judge, administrative law judge or hearing officer.
• Previously been employed as an administrative law judge.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Shawn Mcconnell at shawn.mcconnell@azdoa.gov.