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Hearing officer or assistant attorney or or assistant hearing officer

Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of
Buffalo, New York, US
Permanent
Full-time

Hearing Officer or Assistant Attorney or Assistant Hearing Officer

Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of Buffalo, NY

If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum 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.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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.

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.

Desired Competencies :

  • The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) seeks decision-makers who are fair, impartial, and dedicated. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet all the desired competencies.
  • OAH wants to represent every segment of New York State’s population. Ideal candidates are passionate, polite, patient, have a strong academic background, and can handle a fast-paced workload.
  • It helps to be energetic, creative, well-organized, independent, hard-working, personable, with oral advocacy and succinct writing skills.

Experience with social service benefit programs is helpful but not necessary.

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform :

  • Conduct hearings to review and / or decide appeals arising from agency eligibility, denial, discontinuance, reduction, and / or adequacy of social services benefit program determinations.
  • Review fair hearing requests and determine probable issues and apply the appropriate regulations and law.
  • Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of necessary documents.
  • Complete all assigned hearings and draft timely and accurate recommended decisions.
  • Protect due process, remind parties of their rights, and maintain fairness, impartiality, and serenity during hearings.
  • Draft written opinions and decisions, and explain how parties may appeal unfavorable rulings when appropriate.

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

As a New York State employee, you are afforded great fringe benefits exceeding 60% of your salary, including health care coverage, generous leave benefits, and more.

We actively solicit and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color ( BIPOC ); LGBTQI+ individuals;

women; disabled individuals; and military veterans. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Interested applicants should send an email with their resume attached to @otda.ny.gov and put "Posting #24238SNY" in the subject line.

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