What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hearing Officer position at City of Pasadena?
The City of Pasadena seeks a seasoned and impartial Hearing Officer to perform a variety of legal work in the Hearings Division of the Rent Stabilization Department. This position plans, organizes, and conducts hearings and renders written decisions regarding tenant and landlord petitions.The ideal candidate is a legal professional with experience conducting settlements that include managing administrative hearings and rendering written decisions on petitions. The successful candidate possesses analytical and decision-making skills, is fair and impartial, works independently under pressure, but also thrives working as part of a team. Strong communication, written skills, and knowledge of the government codes and ordinances that govern rent stabilization are essential.Major Responsibilities Prepares timely written decisions which demonstrate sound judgment in written statements of fact and conclusions of law, and which may present complicated arithmetical computations.Presides over hearings, limits issues and evidence.Makes rulings on scheduling, evidence, and conduct of hearings.Reviews case files including petitions, responses, and attachments and performs legal analysis to determine issues to be adjudicated at hearing.Performs legal research and analysis as required to interpret and apply legal principles and precedents to facts presented by individual cases.Conducts pre-hearing conferences to limit issues and evidence; decides scheduling and evidentiary matters and discusses settlements.Provides information to the Pasadena Rental Housing Board (PRHB) regarding decisions being appealed as required.Revises program documents and carries out other related administrative functions.Compiles workload statistics as required.Core Competencies Legal and Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims.Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner.Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.Professional Integrity & Ethics - Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue.Handling Conflict - Managing interpersonally strained situations.Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.Education and Experience Graduate Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law.Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience as a practicing attorney or other comparable experience in conducting administrative hearings or arbitration.Selection Process The selection process may consist of a training and experience evaluation, interview panel, and / or department-level interviews.Vacancy Information There is currently one vacancy in the Rent Stabilization Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.Candidates selected for this position are subject to a one-year probationary work period. Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.#J-18808-Ljbffr
