Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.
Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.

Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/28/22

Applications Due12/08/22

Vacancy ID117501

AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleHearing Officer

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $88161 to $111111 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

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

County New York

Street Address Office of Administrative Hearings

40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12243

Minimum Qualifications Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for a 52.6 transfer by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title;

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.

Note: You must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree. Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice in New York State is necessary for continued employment.

Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews requests for hearings to determine probable issues and apply the appropriate regulations and sections of law.

• Issues, or causes to be issued, subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of necessary books, records, and other documents.

• Manages hearing calendars to ensure all cases are heard and decided in a timely manner as prescribed by applicable statute.

• Conducts hearings to review and/or decide appeals from agency determinations, claims regarding issues such as eligibility for benefits, discontinuance, denial, adequacy, or reduction of benefits, revocation or suspension of licenses, violations of State laws, and enforcement of health and safety laws and regulations.

• Instructs the parties of their rights; and maintains an atmosphere of fairness, impartiality, and due process.

• Administers oaths and affirmations.

• Elicits testimony from parties relative to the issues of the hearing and questions witnesses to obtain facts.

• Rules on various issues including objections by parties, relevancy and admissibility of evidence and exhibits, and requests for adjournment.

• Organizes legal information or records; receives all exhibits produced.

• Maintains a record of the hearing proceeding for use in determining the facts and for litigation.

• Applies appropriate laws, regulations and policies to the facts and evidence.

• Analyzes data to discover facts in case. Researches laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.

• Decides the issue being adjudicated as authorized by the applicable statue or rule. Drafts written opinions and decisions.

• Recommends the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.

• May explain to parties how to appeal unfavorable rulings.

• Reviews new legislation, regulations and other developments that have an impact on the conduct of hearings or on hearing decisions, and studies court cases having an impact on the hearing process.

• May assist in defending lawsuits regarding hearing decisions by conducting research, drafting briefs and other supporting documents.

Additional Comments A full-time permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.

The Office of Administrative Hearings may assign Hearing Officers to conduct hearings throughout the state based on operational need. Day trip and overnight travel may be required.

Interested applicants should send an email with their resume attached to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and put "Posting #22-284" in the subject line. DO NOT USE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

This position meets the criteria for appointment under 55-b and 55-c of Civil Service Law.

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

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone (518) 402-3991

Fax (518) 474-9374

Email Address jobpostings@otda.state.ny.us

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

 

Notes on ApplyingApplicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.

In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation at (518) 474-7284.

Printable Version