STATE MEDIATOR - OJCC - 72003461

Overview

This position is an SES role located in the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims in Florida, with the option to telecommute from home.

Workers’ Compensation Mediator – Position Number: 72003461

• Salary: $98,888 annually
• Total Annual Compensation Package Estimate: $133,455
  • Insurance: $9,244
  • Retirement: $8,208
  • Leave and Holidays: $17,115

Posting Closing Date: 11/03/2026

Responsibilities

• Serve as Mediator for the Judges of Compensation Claims Office and mediate workers’ compensation cases.
• Conduct mediation conferences with the parties to contested workers’ compensation claims to help resolve issues and settle claims.
• Answer inquiries regarding the workers’ compensation adjudication process and the mediation process.
• Provide input for the formulation of and amendments to rules of procedure regarding the mediation process.
• Maintain accurate records regarding the disposition of claims and prepare reports required by law or deemed necessary by the assigned JCC.
• Travel, where necessary, to conduct mediation conferences.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of workers’ compensation statutes and rules.
• Ability to understand and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively.
• Ability to maintain impartiality and the appearance of impartiality.
• Ability to draft clear and concise agreements.
• Ability to manage a busy mediation calendar.
• Ability to create and manage a docketing system to follow up with parties to ensure execution of and return of mediation agreements.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a member of The Florida Bar for at least 5 years.
• Must have completed a Florida Supreme Court certified circuit civil mediation program.
• Must be certified as a circuit civil mediator by the Florida Supreme Court.

Compensation & Benefits

• Exceptional health, dental, and vision.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Excellent retirement benefits program.
• Generous vacation program with paid holidays.
• 40-hour work week with weekends off.
• Tax deferred employee investment plan.
• Job stability in an enriching and engaging work environment.

Location

Statewide (Florida), with the option to telecommute from home.

Additional Information

• Successful completion of Level 2 background screening is required for all positions with the Division of Administrative Hearings.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace; employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Hiring Process / Application Deadline

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on 11/03/2026.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the interview and/or during reference checks.