Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department 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 10%

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 Division of Legal Affairs / Office of Marketplace Counsel

14 Corporate Woods Boulevard

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications: 12 months as an Assistant Hearing Officer, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience in the trial of issues in courts of record or in the conduct or trial of adversary proceedings, quasi-judicial in nature, before a governmental department or agency. This position may also be filled at the Assistant Attorney levels 1-2 or Assistant Hearing Officer based dependent upon Law school graduation and NYS Bar Admission status as defined on exam announcement: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/20-131.cfm

Preferred Qualifications:
The preferred candidate will have experience working as counsel for public health insurance programs and/or with a legal services organization specializing in health law, in addition to experience in administrative law hearings.

Duties Description Reporting to a Supervising Hearing Officer, the incumbent will work closely with appeals staff to ensure that individuals, employers, employees and health plans receive prompt response to complaints and appeals. As an appeals adjudicator for the NY State of Health (Marketplace), the incumbent of this position will be responsible for conducting hearings arising from appeals of eligibility determinations regarding eligibility for health insurance and financial assistance as well as conducting legal research and drafting decisions resulting from those hearings. Incumbent will also be responsible for other projects as assigned.

Additional Comments Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development


Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more..

For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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

Contact Information

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 5184861812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza

HRMG, Corning Tower, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested in legal career opportunities with New York State please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/20-131.cfmhttps://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/20-131.cfm You will need to complete a Civil Service questionnaire to evaluate your education and experience to be considered for an appointment.