Review Vacancy
AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of
TitleFair Hearings Specialist 1 Spanish Language
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $56818 to $62806 Annually
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
Provisional/Open-competitive qualifications:
Four years of paraprofessional or professional experience providing services to individuals in need of and/or eligible for social services programs or implementing/administering programs regulated by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, or the New York State Department of Health.
Substitution:
1. College education in any field may substitute for up to three years of the experience noted above at the rate of 30 semester credit hours or the equivalent thereof.
2. An associate or higher degree in law or legal assistant/paralegal education from a regionally accredited college or university, or college or university accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), may substitute for all four years of the experience noted above.
3. Completion of a legal assistant/paralegal education, qualifying non-degree certificate program where the certificate was issued by a regionally accredited or ACICS accredited college or university AND two years of paralegal experience may substitute for all four years of experience noted above.
The agency may, at its discretion, nominate qualified candidates for a permanent appointment under the provisions of Rule 4.2 (b) of the Rules for the Classified Service.
Duties Description • Provides information regarding hearing procedures to State agency and local district staff, clients and
their representatives, and other parties.
• Processes requests for administrative hearing records, Fair Hearings, Homebound Hearings from
appellants/representatives, Intentional Program Violations Hearings, and waiver of appearance
requests from local social services districts and its agents; schedules hearings; prioritizes hearings in
accordance with federal and state regulations, law and court decisions; manages workflow at hearing
locations; and conducts other matters regarding the administrative hearing process.
• Handles general inquiries from clients, their representatives or local agencies and makes referrals to
appropriate program areas or proper agency.
• Determines continuation of aid status and good cause for adjourning and reopening hearings.
• Drafts responses to correspondence relating to the hearing process.
• Screens and processes emergency hearings.
• Retrieves, analyzes and/or updates information from the Fair Hearing Information System, Welfare
Management System, Automated Child Care Information System, New York City Work Accountability
and You, State Supplemental Program, Client Notification System, eMedNY, and other relevant
systems.
• Identifies governmental entity or agent taking adverse action against clients and ensures all relevant
parties are notified about a hearing request. This includes identifying the appropriate local district
location, managed care organization, or State entity.
• Fields compliance complaints, referring more complicated cases to appropriate supervisor.
• Gathers statistical data and prepares reports.
• Assists supervisor in preparing written procedures.
Additional Comments Full-time permanent or provisional appointments will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. The Fair Hearings Specialist 1 Spanish Language will work 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The selected candidate must be capable of communicating with the Spanish-speaking population regarding fair hearing-related inquiries, requests and complaints. In processing written correspondence and e-mail requests, the incumbent must possess the ability to directly translate the incoming source documents without having to obtain verbatim written translations. In addition, in order to be considered for appointment to a Spanish language position, applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in Spanish at a level that will ensure their ability to adequately perform the duties of the position.
If a provisional appointment is made, the appointee will be required to take the next holding of the Fair Hearings Specialist 1 Spanish Language examination and be immediately eligible for appointment from the eligible list in order to maintain continued employment in this position.
Interested applicants should send an email to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #23038. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.
These positions meet 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 NYS Office of Temporary and Disabiity Assistance/Human Resources
Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov
Address
Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12 B
Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.
You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.
Applicants 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.