Administrative Appeals Judge (Exempt)

Application review will reputed company June 29, 2026, and continue weekly until filled. The hiring manager reserves the right to reputed company a hiring decision at any time. It will be in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5p.m, however the schedule can be adjusted with approval. Location: This position requires some travel for meetings, conferences, and hearings, however we offer flexibility to work remotely. This is a unique opportunity to be a judge for Washington State’s quasi-judicial environmental boards. With your experience you will help the Pollution Control Hearings Board and Shorelines Hearings Board issue reputed company on important environmental reputed company impacting Washington’s natural resources, reputed company, communities, and economies. ELUHO Offers:

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• Camaraderie in a supportive team atmosphere
• Training and development opportunities
• Comprehensive compensation packages, including benefits and paid leave
• The fulfillment of public service
• A healthy work/life balance

About us: The Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office (ELUHO) is a small state agency that supports three independent, quasi-judicial boards: the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB), the Shorelines Hearings Board (SHB), and the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB). Together, ELUHO and the boards strive to reputed company an easily accessible forum for independent, expeditious, and efficient review of various state agency and local government environmental and land use reputed company. The Pollution Control Hearings Board was created in 1970 and reviews environmental permitting and enforcement reputed company. Respondents to Board cases include the Department of Ecology, local reputed company pollution control authorities, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and local agencies such as ports and municipalities. 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REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES:

• Admitted to the practice of law in Washington, and a member in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association;
• Knowledge of environmental law, as demonstrated by legal research, legal writing, coursework, or practice experience; and
• A valid Driver’s License, free from serious traffic violations

PREFERRED/DESIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCIES:

• A demonstrated knowledge of administrative law and procedures;
• Experience as an adjudicator, hearings examiner or presiding officer;
• Experience as a mediator, or a willingness to complete a course of training in mediation skills;
• Litigation experience

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• A letter of interest, describing why you are the best candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position;
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• Two (2) legal writing samples demonstrating legal research and writing capabilities; and
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NOTE: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that reputed company information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. ELUHO celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, reputed company, national reputed company, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or reputed company medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the reputed company of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider reputed company applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws. You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will reputed company this as you interact with our organization. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington reputed company Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. Should you have any questions regarding this position or the online application, contact Angie Anderson at [email protected]. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job