Overview
This role involves conducting hearings either in person or via telephone. Responsibilities include asking questions, making a record, ruling on evidentiary matters, managing the hearing process, and issuing legally correct decisions based on legal research.
Responsibilities
- Conduct hearings and control their course effectively.
- Make evidentiary rulings and issue written decisions.
- Provide information to parties about the hearing process and assist them in navigating it.
- Investigate and respond to customer complaints.
- Follow up to ensure that decisions are implemented.
Requirements
- Previous experience serving as a hearing officer in administrative tribunals is required; candidates without this experience will not be considered.
- Prior service as a hearing officer at any level.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing testimony and evidence and issuing written decisions.
- Familiarity with administrative procedure and due process requirements.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience writing administrative decisions and applying regulatory frameworks to factual records is essential.
A JD law degree is preferred but not required.
Location
- This is a 100% remote position.
- Candidates from any state are welcome to apply.