OPS HEARING OFFICER-STATEWIDE

Requisition No: 846581

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: OPS HEARING OFFICER-STATEWIDE- 60933537

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60933537

Salary: OPS $23 an hour

Posting Closing Date: 02/24/2025

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OPS Hearing Officer

Department of Children and Families

Statewide in Florida

Open Competitive

12 - 18 month opportunity

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

What you will do:

This is an administrative Hearing Officer position that conducts administrative hearings related to the Department of Children & Families and Agency for Persons with Disabilities actions. The hearing officer must afford a fair and complete hearing and conduct the proceeding so that the record affirmatively shows that the hearing has met all requirements of the law. The hearing is a formal hearing under the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 120 F.S. and federal program requirements, as it often involves disputes of facts requiring specific evidentiary determinations.

How you will make an Impact:

• Conduct the hearing following statutory guidelines.
• Administer oaths, establishes the burden and standard of proof required of the parties at the hearing.
• Develop the record, rule on motions and the admissibility of evidence.
• Research, review, analyze and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the various programs, including pertinent statutes, court decisions, Florida Administrative Code, federal regulations and the agencies’ interpretation of such authorities.
• Monitor the agencies’ implementation of these authorities to determine the correctness of the action.
• Review hearing requests for jurisdiction, facilitate settlement negotiations, issue /orders for prehearing conferences and discovery.
• Schedule the hearing, assuring all of the requirements of law have been met.
• Issue and rule on subpoena requests.
• Prepare a written decision, setting forth in a concise manner, the facts of the cases and the effect of the application of law to those facts. The decision must respond to proposed findings of fact and arguments submitted by each party.
• This position may travel as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in public assistance programs.
• Experience as a Hearing Officer utilizing the Uniform Rules of Administrative Procedure.
• Experience making eligibility determinations for applicants of public assistance.
• Valid Driver License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Writing

• Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
• Reading Comprehension
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Speaking
• Talking to others to effectively convey information
• Problem Identification
• Identifying the nature of problems
• Information Gathering
• Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
• Active Listening
• Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Growth Opportunities:

With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.