Overview

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Day-to-Day

• Prepare written opinions or decisions regarding cases.
• Apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, or precedents to reach conclusions.
• Conduct hearings to obtain information or evidence relative to disposition of claims.
• Use mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives, and to guide parties toward mutual agreement.
• Confer with disputants to clarify issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of their respective needs and interests.

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Mediator

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Bachelor's Degree

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