Recruitment posting
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation
Competition #: 329
Ministry : Labour
Opening Date : 2016/10/19
closing Date : 2016/11/02
Role : Part time Appeals Commissioners
It is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal. Diversity and inclusion are valued and supported on the boards of Alberta's public agencies.
**This opportunity was posted on the Government of Alberta On-line Job board on January 29, 2016 under Competition Number 1034011 and has been transferred to this site effective October 19, 2016. If you have applied on this opportunity via the GOA On-line Job Board, you DO NOT need to apply on this site
The Minister of Labour is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a Part-time Commissioner. This recruitment is for 26 part-time commissioners.
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation is a quasi-judicial tribunal established under the Workers’ Compensation Act. As a government entity separate from the Workers’ Compensation Board, the Commission provides a final level of appeal for workers and employers on workers’ compensation matters in the province. Our mission is to provide a timely, fair, and independent appeals process consistent with legislation, policy, and the principles of natural justice. As a Government of Alberta entity independent of the WCB, the Commission reports to the Minister of Labour. Adjudicators, including the Chief Appeals Commissioner, are merit-based appointments recruited through public competition. Using guidelines to ensure unbiased adjudication, commissioners are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as representative of either the interests of employers or the interests of workers.
Appeals Commissioners sit as members of 3 person panels to hear and decide appeals from the decisions of the Workers’ Compensation Board review bodies. The Commission conducts over 1100 hearings per year from its offices in Edmonton and Calgary.
Part-time commissioners, as members of a panel, make decisions by completing extensive file preparation, participating in hearings, and reviewing, weighing and addressing evidence and submissions within a framework of legislation and policy. You have an extensive and diverse work history from either an employee or employer perspective with a sound understanding of administrative proceedings gained through experience in the interpretation and application of legislation and policy in a quasi-judicial or similar setting.
Appeals Commissioner appointments are made by Order in Council for an initial term of 1 year, with re-appointment for terms of up to 3 years, to a maximum of 12 years.
• Sound understanding of administrative proceedings gained through extensive experience in the interpretation and application of legislation or policy in a quasi-judicial, or similar setting.
• Demonstrated skills at analyzing evidence, exercising judgment, solving problems, and working towards consensus.
• Capable of articulating views in discussions with the ability to be fair, impartial, objective and open minded.
• Capable of managing a significant workload of preparation and hearings in order to meet time and quality performance measures.
• Extensive and diverse work history from either an employer or employee perspective.
• A related post-secondary education would be an asset. Related experience and/or training in administrative law principles is an asset.
• Capable of managing in a computer intensive environment.
• Preparing for appeal hearings by reviewing and analyzing the Appeals Document Package, relevant policies and legislation, and applicable Appeals Commission and court decisions.
• Participating at in-person and documentary hearings as part of a three-person panel comprising a Hearing Chair and two members.
• Participating in the decision making process of the panel by analyzing and weighing evidence, establishing findings of fact, interpreting and applying legislation and policy, and giving consideration to the arguments and submissions of the parties.
• Participating in the process of issuing written decisions by analyzing and commenting on draft decisions.
• Meeting the performance requirements of the Appeals Commission governing all aspects of the decision making process.
• Participating in the educational and collegial life of the Appeals Commission including attending internal and external conferences, preparing and delivering papers, and undertaking internal teaching and mentoring assignments as required.
Part-time Appeals Commissioners should be available to work approximately 20 to 28 weeks per year to attend 30 to 50 hearings. The current per diem salary for part-time Commissioners is:
- $338 for a full day and
- $196 for a half day.
- Remuneration is set by 2X Schedule 2, Part A of the Committee Remuneration Order (OC 466/2007).
If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter, application form and résumé, quoting the recruitment posting competition number to :
Contact Executive Search, Alberta Corporate Human Resources, Phone: (780) 408-8460, Fax: (780) 422-0468 E-mail: ExecutiveSearch@gov.ab.ca.
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If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition on-line at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.
All potential candidates will be screened for potential conflicts of interest. Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name,biography, public agency, position appointed to.