O*NET-SOC 23-1021.00

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.2508/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.2508/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.2508/2020
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.1208/2020
Writing2.A.1.c4.1208/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.2508/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2508/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2020
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.1208/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.Core7708/2020
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.Core7508/2020
Prepare written opinions and decisions.Core7508/2020
Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.Core7708/2020
Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues, such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, or enforcement of health and safety regulations.Core7708/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.3911/2023
Enterprising5.2411/2023
Investigative4.0111/2023
Social3.0411/2023
Artistic1.5711/2023
Realistic1.0411/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.