Hearing Officer or Assistant Attorney 1 or 2 or Assistant Hearing Officer (NY HELPS)

Hearing Officer or Assistant Attorney 1 or 2 or Assistant Hearing Officer (NY HELPS)

Hearing Officers will serve as Administrative Law Judges presiding over impartial hearings for applicants and recipients of social services benefit programs administered by OTDA and other Executive agencies (e.

g., the Department of Health’s Medicaid program, the Office of Children and Family Services’ foster care and childcare programs, and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities waiver programs).

Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following :

Conduct hearings to review and / or decide appeals arising from agency eligibility, denial, discontinuance, reduction, and / or adequacy of social services benefit program determinations.

They may also preside over hearings addressing fraud, license revocation or suspension, violations, or health and safety enforcement.

Review fair hearing requests and determine probable issues and apply the appropriate regulations and law. They may issue, or cause to be issued, subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of necessary books, records, and other documents.

They complete all assigned hearings and draft timely and accurate recommended decisions.

During hearings, protect due process, remind parties of their rights, and maintain fairness, impartiality, and serenity.

Hearing Officers may administer oaths and affirmations, elicit relevant testimony from parties, and question witnesses. They rule on various issues including objections, evidence, and adjournments.

Hearing Officers review and approve settlements.

Organize legal information and records, develop, and maintain a complete hearing record including recordings, determine credibility, apply laws, regulations, and policies to the facts and evidence and draw appropriate conclusions, analyze data, research laws, regulations, policies, and precedential decisions.

Draft written opinions and decisions. Explain how parties may appeal unfavorable rulings when appropriate.

Besides presiding over hearings and drafting recommended decisions, Hearing Officers may be assigned to review new legislation, regulations, case law, and other developments potentially impacting social services benefit programs or administrative hearings.

Hearing Officers may assist in defending lawsuits regarding hearing decisions by conducting research, drafting briefs, and other supporting documents.

Salary

$93,530 - $117,897 / year

Qualifications

NY HELPS : 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, candidates may be hired via a non-competitive appointment if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS :

• Hearing Officer 1 (SG-25) : 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.
• Assistant Attorney 1 (NS equated to SG-18) : Law school graduation and / or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission.
• Assistant Attorney 2 (NS equated to SG-20) : Admission to NYS Bar.
• Assistant Hearing Officer (NS equated to SG-22) : 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 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 :

Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title.

Other Information

Full time permanent appointments will be made. Hearing Officers are expected to travel to various locations to conduct hearings including residences as assigned.

You may be eligible to be appointed into a legal traineeship. Trainees must be admitted to practice in New York State within two years of starting the traineeship.

Applicants should include preferred office assignment(s) and highlight relevant legal experience, training, decision making, teamwork, and leadership in cover letters and resumes.

A writing sample may be requested.

Candidates with no previous service with a New York State Executive Branch Agency will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.

If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC) at 518-457-4272, or [email protected].

Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.

NYS OTDA is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively solicit and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color ( BIPOC );

LGBTQI+ individuals; women; disabled individuals; and military veterans.

Interested applicants should send an email with their resume attached to [email protected] and put "Posting #24238SNY" in the subject line.

DO NOT USE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

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