Job Description
BWC is currently operating under a hybrid schedule that may incorporate both teleworking and in-person office hours. Employees must be able to report to the office when requested by management &/or for their initial job training.
What You’ll Be Doing Under direction of Assistant General Counsel, performing non-routine administrative tasks by acting as a liaison for BWC's Legal Division Assistant General Counsel (AGC).
- Responding to internal & external inquiries by independently formulating decisions &/or judgments involving non-legal interpretations of policies & procedures (e.g., complaints from employers &/or employees regarding workers’ compensation matters).
- Communicating interpretations of directives & decisions of AGC & Legal Counsel (LC), verbally & in writing.
- Authoring messages & memoranda on behalf of AGC.
- Representing AGC at meetings & events as requested (e.g. conferences with other agencies, interdivisional task forces, committees).
- Independently composing reports on monthly & weekly status of activity in the Legal Division.
- Analyzing information for backlogs, inaccuracies & comparison of production, communicating findings to AGC & LC, & providing recommendations &/or solutions.
- Working on special assignments & projects (e.g. legal opinions, research repository).
- Performing personnel functions (e.g., participates in employment interview panels, consults with Labor Relations as appropriate).
- Maintaining Legal Q&A & Ethics 4 BWC mailboxes (e.g. assigning questions to attorneys, monitoring assignments, tracking responses from attorneys, preparing detailed reports on questions & answers provided by attorneys).
- Assisting AGC as needed in the following:
- Routine legal research & reports findings
- Assisting rules manager to track rule developments
- Collecting mail review
- Obtaining e-signatures
- Assisting legal directors with unit special assignments & routine administrative tasks.
To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate Required Experience And/or Education - 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in secretarial/administrative professional field.
- Or completion of associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications from accredited career school or community college AND 12 mos. exp. in secretarial/administrative professional field.
- Or 12 mos. exp. as Administrative Professional 2,16872.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Administrative Support/Services
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Managing Meetings, Organizing and Planning, Customer Focus, Time Management
Major Worker Characteristics Knowledge of English grammar & composition; administrative practices & procedures*; office policies & procedures; BWC Law Dept. regulations, policies & procedures*; Legal Q&A mailbox*; Ethics 4 BWC mailbox*.
Skill in operation of dictation &/or transcription equipment; typewriter &/or personal computer; BWC software (e.g. Microsoft Office products).
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in somewhat unfamiliar context; write routine business letters, valuations & records; interpret variety of instructions in written, oral, picture or schedule form; complete routine forms; maintain accurate records; prepare accurate, meaningful & concise reports; add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; calculate fractions, decimals & percentages; gather, collate & classify information about data, people, or things; perform manual functions; assess questions & provide appropriate information or referral; handle sensitive inquiries from & contact with officials & general public.
(*) Developed after employment. Organization Workers' Compensation
Agency Contact Name and Information BWC Human Resources, a84551@bwc.ohio.gov
Unposting Date Nov 15, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location William Green Building
Primary Location United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation $25.76- $31.91
Schedule Full-time
Classified Indicator Classified
Union Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill Administrative Support/Services
Technical Skills Administrative support/services
Professional Skills Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Managing Meetings, Organizing and Planning, Time Management
Agency Overview A Little About Us: With roughly 1,600 employees in 8 offices across Ohio, BWC is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting a culture of safety at work and at home and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care is provided to injured workers.
For Ohio employers, we provide insurance policies to cover workplace injuries and safety and wellness services to prevent injuries.
Our Culture BWC is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines. BWC employees strive to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer. Employees can participate in and lead employee resource groups, participate in online forums discussing society’s impact on our services and workplace, and learn about how different perspectives can improve leadership skills.
Our Vision To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success.
Our Mission To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day.
Our Core Values One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.
What Our Employees Have To Say BWC conducts an internal engagement survey on an annual basis. Some comments from our employees include:
- BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work.
- I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work.
- Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support.
- I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I've been embraced with at BWC.
- I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC.
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