Conduct hearings to decide or recommend decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters and prepare decisions. Determine penalties or the existence and the amount of liability, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims, or compromise settlements.

• Adjudicator
• Appeals Referee
• Appeals Reviewer, Veteran
• Claims Adjudicator
• Hearing Officer

• 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, and enforcement of health and safety regulations.
• Conduct studies of appeals procedures in field agencies to ensure adherence to legal requirements and to facilitate determination of cases.
• Confer with individuals or organizations involved in cases to obtain relevant information.
• Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
• Explain to claimants how they can appeal rulings that go against them.
• Issue subpoenas and administer oaths in preparation for formal hearings.
• 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.
• Prepare written opinions and decisions.
• Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
• Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
• Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, and physician or employer records.
• Rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.

• analyze data to discover facts in case
• analyze existing evidence or facts
• analyze legal questions
• apply court rules or strategy
• apply legal concepts to medical reports or documents
• communicate technical information
• conduct legal hearings
• determine liability
• determine whether evidence is admissible
• follow confidentiality procedures
• follow court operation procedures
• follow professional ethics principles in law practice
• follow rules of evidence procedures in legal setting
• interpret employee's medical evaluations
• judge criminal or civil cases
• make presentations
• organize legal information or records
• participate in appeals hearings
• recommend claim action
• understand legal terminology
• use administrative law
• use case logic or precedent
• use conflict resolution techniques
• use interviewing procedures
• use knowledge of judicial system
• use knowledge of legal procedural rules
• use public speaking techniques
• use research methodology procedures in legal cases or issues
• verify investigative information
• write legal correspondence
• write legal documents