Hearing Officer Interview Questions

1 Tell me how you prepare written opinions and decisions.
2 Share how well you 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?
3 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
4 Explain how you determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
5 Walk me through how you research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
6 Describe an experience where you had to rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.
7 What methods are used to conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, and enforcement of health and safety regulations?
8 Share an experience in which you facilitated studies of appeals procedures in field agencies to ensure adherence to legal requirements and to facilitate determination of cases.
9 Explain the process of Issuing subpoenas and administer oaths in preparation for formal hearings.
10 Tell me about the process of conferring with individuals or organizations involved in cases to obtain relevant information.
11 Walk me through how you would recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
12 Describe what procedures you use to review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, and physician or employer records.
13 Expound on how you authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.
14 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help your company?
15 Would you consider analyzing data or information a strength? How so?

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