StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleFair Hearings Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade14

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

Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $58028 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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? No

County Kings

Street Address Office of Administrative Hearings

14 Boerum Place

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code11201

Minimum Qualifications Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for a 70.1 transfer by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title;

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Brooklyn.

Duties Description Job duties will include processing a large volume of requests for fair hearings from clients and representatives seeking to appeal an adverse decision by a local social services agency or other agency relating to public assistance, medical assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and services. Direct aid-to-continue, when appropriate. These requests are processed primarily by interviewing walk-in clients at this site but may include reviewing written requests received via correspondence, telephone, fax or electronically. Utilize the Fair Hearings Information System and other systems when processing transactions. Other tasks may include managing the calendar duties associated with the incoming appellants who appear for hearings. The incumbent will use a knowledge of the entire fair hearing process and administrative hearing procedures, including all applicable agency rules and regulations, to accomplish these tasks.

Additional Comments Appointment to this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval to fill. A full-time, contingent-permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.

This position includes $3026 in location pay.

Candidates should reference posting #20-012 when submitting your application.

If submitting electronically, please reference posting #20-012 as part of your subject line.

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.ny.gov

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 the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity in Albany at (518) 473-8555.