Review Vacancy
AgencyJustice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs
TitleHearing Officer 2 (Supervising Hearing Officer)
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $106898 to $131665 Annually
Duties Description • Manage office staff, general oversight of administrative procedures, work schedules, and other administrative matters.
• Review hearing decisions and files to ensure that the due process rights of both sides at hearings are safeguarded, and issue orders, including Final Determinations.
• Review and monitor hearing decisions of all assigned staff for legal sufficiency and adherence to agency policy and procedures.
• Ensure that findings are based on facts and decisions are clear, concise, and timely.
• Keep up-to-date on amendments in statutes, regulations and decisional law; and communicate such changes to staff.
• Recommend changes to policies and procedures, statutes and/or regulations to management.
• Handle complaints, including fact gathering, concerning subordinate staff from appellants, appellants representatives and agency representatives.
• Review requests to vacate determinations, adjournments and for reconsideration and make proper recommendations and/or determinations.
• Conduct hearings, including the most difficult and precedent setting cases, and court ordered re-hearings.
Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Justice Center for Protection of People with Special Needs employees with permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Supervising Hearing Officer and interested in reassignment; OR current New York State employees with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Supervising Hearing Officer; OR current New York State employees with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 25 and above designated administrative and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law*.
Note: *Admission to the New York State Bar is required.
*NOTE: A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer to Supervising Hearing Officer is available in the Division of Human Resources Management or through Civil Service GOT-IT available at www.cs.ny.gov
Non-Competitive Promotion (52.7): If there are no more than three qualified candidates in the promotion field for this position, the agency will request approval from the Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a noncompetitive promotion (NCP) examination, pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for the NCP, candidates must be in the direct promotion field, and must not have failed, or failed to take the last holding of the promotion examination for the title listed above.
Additional Comments Established in 2013 by the Protection with Special Needs Act; The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is charged with protecting over one million New Yorkers under the care or jurisdiction across six State Oversight Agencies. https://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 College Savings Program
Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, and length of State service.
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Justice Center’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
NOTE ON FINGERPRINTING: Please be advised that should you accept a job offer with this agency, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay for the cost of the fingerprinting fee.
The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Our agency does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, prior arrest or conviction record, citizenship/immigration status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. The Justice Center is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion while continuing to build a diverse workforce. Our agency seeks candidates dedicated to working in and contributing to an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived experiences, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff.
The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources via email at jc.sm.deeo@justicecenter.ny.gov
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address jc.sm.hrresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume to jc.sm.hrresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.