What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hearing Officer position at Los Angeles Unified School District?
Company : Los Angeles Unified School District
Position : Hearing Officer
The Personnel Commission of the Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking highly qualified Hearing Officers. Compensation will be : $1,500 per hearing day; $2,500 per reasoned decision (flat rate); and $500 for late cancellation of less than 72 hours.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), is the nation’s second largest public school system, and employs 31,800 classified employees (non-teaching employees) in approximately 1,100 job classifications. The Personnel Commission is an independent civil service commission.
The Personnel Commission and its staff are responsible for adjudicating appeals of disciplinary actions. The Personnel Commission employs Hearing Officers to preside over disciplinary appeals hearings. Hearings Officers determine whether due process was provided; rule on the admissibility of evidence; and recommend findings of fact and dispositions of appeals for consideration by the Personnel Commission. They serve as objective, neutral, third parties with no bias toward management or labor.
About the Job :
Conducts evidentiary hearings and presents findings with recommendation(s) to the Personnel Commission relative to appeals of disciplinary actions of classified employees, and other issues as assigned by the Personnel Commission.
Job Duties :
Conducts de novo evidentiary hearings stemming from :
- 1) appeals of classified employees challenging formal disciplinary actions; and, (2) other personnel related issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and as assigned by the Commission.
- Addresses issues arising in relation to the issuance of subpoenas in conjunction with a pending hearing; administers oaths; maintains control over the hearing process; rules on the admissibility of testimony and evidence; develops an evidentiary record as needed to address issues arising from the appeal and as otherwise authorized by the Personnel Commission.
- Evaluates evidence and arguments.
- When needed, reviews audio records (or transcripts, if available) of the proceedings.
- Performs research and analyzes laws, precedents, legal opinions, and other items relating to issues presented during appeal hearings.
- Prepares findings of fact and recommendations for approval by the Commission.
Minimum Qualifications :
At least five years of successful experience conducting arbitrations or personnel appeal hearings in the field of labor and personnel relations or employee discipline;
two years of experience in conducting judicial or administrative hearing as the presiding officer,
five years in the practice of law including two years involving representation of clients before the courts. Experience related to civil-service law is desirable.
IDEAL CANDIDATES SHOULD POSSESS :
Highly qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a selection interview.
For information about the Personnel Commission, please visit , under the “Employment” and “Classified” tabs. (Link to Responsibilities of Hearing Officers)
Contact Brittany Goins at (213) 241-5537 or Ana Casarez at (213) 241-7791 or ana.casarez@lausd.net for more information about the Hearing Officer assignments.
Interested parties should submit their resume via e-mail to Brittany Goins at brittany.goins@lausd.net.
Salary : $1,500
