Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth accepting applications for Workers' Compensation Board of Magistrates

Applications for a position on the Workers' Compensation Board of Magistrates are being accepted by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, Workers' Compensation Qualifications Advisory Committee (QAC). An applicant must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan and have five years of experience as an attorney in the field of workers' compensation or pass a written examination. If there is any question as to whether the five years of experience has been met, applicants are encouraged to take the exam so as not to be deemed unqualified. The deadline for filing an application is Friday, April 29, 2011. For more details, please see the agency's website at www.michigan. gov/wca and go to ''What's New''. A written exam will be given on May 6, 2011 in the Lansing area. Applicants will be tested in the areas of knowledge of the Workers' Disability Compensation Act; skills in fact finding; knowledge of human anatomy and physiology; and the Michigan Rules of Evidence. Applicants who have already successfully passed the exam do not need to retake it. Persons who meet the five years of experience requirement or successfully complete the written examination must also be available for an interview by the QAC to determine their suitability for the position, especially with regard to their objectivity. Applications from those wishing to apply must be received by 5 p.m. on April 29, 2011. Application forms are available on the agency's website at www.michigan.gov/wca or by calling 517-322-1106. The mailing address is: Qualifications Advisory Committee (Attn: Sue Bickel), Workers' Compensation Agency, P.O. Box 30016, Lansing, MI 48909. For more information about DELEG, please visit www.michigan.gov/deleg. Follow DELEG at http://twitter. com/MIDELEG, visit the ''DELEG'' page on Facebook and Become a Fan or visit the Michigan Government channel on YouTube: http://www. youtube.com/michigangovernment Copyright © 2011 State of Michigan Published: Thu, Mar 31, 2011