Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleHearing Officer

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYSDOT, Division of Legal Affairs

50 Wolf Rd.

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Duties Description The Hearing Officer shall be assigned to the Division of Legal Affairs, Office of Proceedings.

These duties may include, but may not be limited to:

• Preside at quasi-judicial or administrative hearings regarding the regulation of motor carriers, oversize-overweight vehicles on state highways, railroad crossings, contract audit appeals, or other transportation subject matters as necessary.
• Conduct hearings, which may require administering oaths and affirmations, issuing subpoenas, evaluating evidence, ruling on objections, managing the official record, and making findings of fact and conclusions of law.
• Rendering or recommending written decisions, which may require researching court cases, legal interpretations and citations which are pertinent to the issue.
• Assess current policies and procedures to recommend and implement improvements.on of motor carriers, oversize-overweight vehicles on state highways, railroad crossings, contract audit appeals, or other subject matters as necessary.
• Conduct hearings, which may require administering oaths and affirmations, issuing subpoenas, evaluating evidence, ruling on objections, managing the official record, and making findings of fact and conclusions of law.
• Render or recommend written decisions, which may require researching court cases, legal interpretations and citations which are pertinent to the issue.
• Provide other general legal analysis, advice and assistance to Department personnel and communicate with outside entities on behalf of the Department as may be needed.

Topics to be handled, include issues involving Transportation Law, Highway Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law, Public Officers Law, Finance Law, Executive Law, highway construction and maintenance, Federal Highway Administration, traffic safety, insurance, highway beautification and environmental matters.

Additional Comments Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Jesse Farmer

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation, Personnel Bureau

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume no later than
September 28th, 2021.