PM IV - Hearings Officer

Duties:

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 31, S41 and the various Collective Bargaining Agreements, the Hearing Officer is responsible for conducting hearings relative to contemplated and/or imposed employee discipline. This position will be responsible for obtaining and disseminating, to the affected parties, all information to include, but not limited to investigatory interviews, incident reports, and other pertinent documentation/evidence. The Hearing Officer will provide written notification of scheduled hearings to all affected parties. The Hearing Officer will be responsible for submitting written reports detailing the facts presented by all parties in contemplated discipline. For appeal hearings held involving imposed discipline the Hearing Officer will provide a written report detailing the facts of the hearing and recommendations for consideration by the Administration. Additional responsibilities include maintaining an open line of communication with all affected parties, conducting regular follow-up on cases and drafting other documents as required. Duties also include representing the Department in bypass, discipline, reclassification, equity and investigation proceedings before the Civil Service Commission or Division of Administrative Law Appeals.

This position requires travel to a variety of department of Correction facilities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Admission to the Massachusetts Bar and/or substantial experience in labor relations and employment matters.

Comments:

Please note that salaries for management positions are determined according to the provisions of MGL Chapter 30; Sections 45 and 46C, and by policies outlined in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Salary Administration for Managers, Confidentials, and Unclassified Employees (also known as the "Grey Book") The DOC urges bi-lingual applicants to apply. Applicants must have no felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The Massachusetts Department of Correction shall not hire anyone who may have direct contact with offenders, who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents. The DOC urges bilingual applicants to apply.

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