DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Operations

Minnesota Association of Professional Employees  (MAPE)
 
 

**Bidders – Please note that you will be required to provide an updated resume to the hiring supervisor/manager for this position**

 
2026-11-04
2026-11-10
147223
Human Services Judge
None
Full Time
Anticipated Full Employer Contribution
Appeals
Administrative Fair Hearings
HCO - MAPE DHS Central Office
DHS CO Lafayette Rd
AmyLynne Hermanek
amylynne.hermanek@STATE.MN.US
Duren,Alex
Alexander.Duren@state.mn.us

***This position is eligible for telework for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.*** ***This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies** As a Human Services Judge, you will conduct administrative fair hearings for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, MNsure Board, and the Minnesota Departments of Health, Education, and Children, Youth, and Families. After conducting an evidentiary hearing, you will review the evidence and pertinent federal and state law and prepare an independent recommended order to decide the appeal. The recommended order is reviewed by the respective agency’s Commissioner’s designee who issues the final decision. Responsibilities include but may not be limited to: • Manage a high-volume caseload while ensuring that appeals assigned to you are resolved timely, efficiently, and in a manner that protects the rights of the parties. • Conduct evidentiary hearings to develop a complete record. • Make findings of fact and conclusions of law based on an analysis of the complete record and the laws that apply to the disputed issues. • Comply with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and policies in order to effectively carry out the requirements of this position and the Agency’s mission, values, and goals.

**To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.** Four (4) years of advanced professional legal experience appearing in or conducting civil, criminal, or administrative hearings. Experience must demonstrate the following: • Ability to identify legal issues within a complex set of factual circumstances; • Strong written and oral communication skills sufficient to communicate with parties and write clear, concise recommended orders that are easily understood by all parties; • Excellent legal research and analysis skills; • Ability to work respectfully with persons of diverse backgrounds, including those with different cultural backgrounds; people in crisis; people in poverty; people with physical disabilities; people with mental illness; and non-English speakers; • Ability to be flexible and quickly respond to changing situations; • Ability to exhibit judicial temperament to conduct hearings in adversarial situations;. • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize work load, allocate time in an efficient manner, and meet deadlines; • Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; • Ability to competently use computer, case management system, and recording devices; • Juris Doctorate (J.D.); • Must be licensed to practice law in Minnesota and be in active status, an inactive resident, retired, on disabled status, or on retired senior status.