Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleHearing Officer 1 (NY HELPS)
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description
The Hearing Officer shall be assigned to the Division of Legal Affairs, Office of Proceedings.
The 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, use of state-owned land, 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.
• Rendering or recommending written decisions, which may require researching court cases, legal interpretations and citations which are pertinent to the issues.
• Other legal assignments as may be appropriate.
Background Summary:
A day in the Department’s Office of Legal Services is fast-paced, diverse, and rewarding. The Office of Legal Services has significant involvement in all aspects of the agency. The Department’s attorneys represent and advise on matters concerning, but not limited to: the project development process, compliance with environmental laws, procurement law including vendor responsibility, construction law including project labor agreements (PLAs) and dispute resolution; contract drafting and negotiation; litigation against the Department, right of way management and property acquisition, notices of violations (NOVs) for passenger and freight transportation; consultation with and contracting with Railroads, municipalities, public transportation agencies; as well as Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), tax exempt bond issuances, employment, ethics, Aviation, traffic safety, legislation, audits, grants, and State and Federal regulatory compliance.
As part of the legal team, you will actively contribute to serving the Department’s mission, to ensure our customers - those who live, work and travel in New York State - have a safe, reliable, equitable, and resilient transportation system that connects communities, enhances quality of life, and supports the economic well-being of New York State.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
Non-competitive Qualifications:
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
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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.
Competitive Qualifications:
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
*This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules
DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address Mark.Schweitzer@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Transportation - Legal Affairs
50 Wolf Road
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-267 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than July 29, 2026 to:
NYS Department of Transportation
Attn: Mark Schweitzer
50 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12232
Mark.Schweitzer@dot.ny.gov