What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Admstve Hearing Officer position at Commonwealth of Kentucky?
Description
As an independent section within the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) carries out its mission to conduct fair and impartial mining and environmental administrative hearings and other proceedings as required by statute. In doing so, OAH helps ensure that important mining and environmental disputes, all impacting the regulated community as well as the health and safety of Kentucky’s citizens and the environment, are heard pursuant to statute by qualified and experienced administrative hearing officers. OAH provides due process to those seeking to exercise their statutory rights to contest Cabinet decisions.
Responsibilities May Include But Are Not Limited To
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master of Law degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting. Minimal travel is required.
As an independent section within the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) carries out its mission to conduct fair and impartial mining and environmental administrative hearings and other proceedings as required by statute. In doing so, OAH helps ensure that important mining and environmental disputes, all impacting the regulated community as well as the health and safety of Kentucky’s citizens and the environment, are heard pursuant to statute by qualified and experienced administrative hearing officers. OAH provides due process to those seeking to exercise their statutory rights to contest Cabinet decisions.
Responsibilities May Include But Are Not Limited To
- Conducting environmental administrative hearings and related proceedings, including conferences, emergency relief proceedings and mediation, pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapters 146, 149, 151, 223, 224, 350, 351 and 353 - some travel may be required.
- Preparing reports and recommendations containing findings of fact and conclusions of law, preparing proposed final orders for the Secretary of the Cabinet.
- Preparing monthly conference orders, preparing emergency relief reports, and other associated documents.
- Conducting research on substantive law issues arising under assigned cases or other matters.
- Attending trainings and conferences.
- Managing and tracking cases including active cases, defaults, cases in abeyance, mediation, and cases scheduled for hearing and motion practice.
- Excellent legal writing and legal research skills
- Excellent oral communications skills
- Ability to preside over, control, and manage in-person and remote administrative hearings with multiple parties, counsel, and other participants
- Self motivated and excellent time management skills
- Willing to work overtime as necessary to meet statutory deadlines
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master of Law degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting. Minimal travel is required.
Salary : $5,118 - $6,910
