Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:
Email cover letter, resume with references and writing sample to:
Jessica Mack at Kansas Office of Administrative Hearings
Email: Jess.Mack@ks.gov
Phone: (785) 296-2433
Agency Information: Office of Administrative Hearings
About the Position
- Who can apply: Anyone who meets the minimum qualifications
- Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
- Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Temporary
- Eligible to Receive Benefits: No
- Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Compensation:
- Hourly Pay Range: $17.00
*Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Employment Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Fitness Centers in select locations
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information
Position Description:
The Kansas Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) law student clerkship program provides law students with experience in the judicial decision-making process and administrative law. Law clerks are assigned to work with each of the seven Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) during a clerkship. Law clerks are extensively involved with the ALJ’s work by attending hearings, assisting in the drafting of factual findings and conclusions of law, and drafting prehearing orders and rulings on motions. Clerks also research and prepare memoranda on novel and complex issues of law. Because the OAH considers administrative appeals from about 30 State of Kansas agencies, the clerkship program exposes clerks to a wide variety of state and federal administrative law issues including professional and occupational licensing, public benefit programs and procedural matters. The OAH is willing to coordinate with the law school so the clerks can pursue academic credit for a non-paid positions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a current 2L or 3L
- Excellent research skills, oral and written communication skills, and organizational skills
Post Offer Requirement:
State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate. The successful applicant (even non-residents) must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website within 10 days of the date the applicant has been offered the employment position. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact (785) 296-3199.
Recruiter Contact Information:
Name: Jessica Mack
Email: jess.mack@ks.gov
Mailing Address: 1020 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66612
Job Application Process:
- First Sign in or register as a New User.
- Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
- Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
- Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
- Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How to Apply for a Job – Instructions” and “How to Search for a Job – Instructions"
Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:
Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page
- DD FM 214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application
- Resume
- Letter of Interest / Cover Letter
- Writing Sample
How to Claim Veterans Preference:
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference
How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference
PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:
ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.