Hearing Officer or Assistant Attorney 1 or 2 or Assistant Hearing Officer (NY HELPS)
$66951/y-$121413/y
15 hours ago
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OnsiteFull-timeEntry
Summary
NYS Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance is seeking a Hearing Officer or Assistant Attorney 1 or 2 or Assistant Hearing Officer to join their team in Rochester, NY. The role involves presiding over impartial hearings for applicants and recipients of social services benefit programs.
About the Role
As a Hearing Officer, you will serve as an Administrative Law Judge, conducting hearings to review and decide appeals from agency determinations regarding eligibility for benefits and other related issues. Your responsibilities will include managing hearing calendars, administering oaths, eliciting testimony, ruling on evidence, maintaining records, and drafting written opinions and decisions. You will also analyze data, research laws, and may assist in defending lawsuits regarding hearing decisions.
About You
Required:
- Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of satisfactory legal experience in trial issues or quasi-judicial proceedings.
- Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission.
Preferred:
- Experience with social service benefit programs.
- Strong academic background and skills in oral advocacy and writing.
Benefits
- Health care coverage including hospitalization, medical/surgical, prescription drug benefits, dental, and vision.
- Generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.
- Up to thirteen paid holidays per calendar year.
- Pre-Tax Health Care options.
- Voluntary enrollment in deferred compensation plans.
- Access to financial assistance for further career-related study.
- Membership in the New York State Retirement System.
NYS Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals. OTDA’s functions include: Providing temporary cash assistance; providing assistance in paying for food; providing heating assistance; overseeing New York State’s child support enforcement program; determining certain aspects of eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits; supervising homeless housing and services programs; and providing assistance to certain immigrant populations.
Rochester, NY