Hearing Officer 1 (NY HELPS)

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Hearing Officer shall be assigned to the Division of Legal Affairs, Office of Proceedings.The duties may include, but may not be limited to: • Preside at quasi-judicial or administrative hearings regarding the regulation of motor carriers, oversize-overweight vehicles on state highways, railroad crossings, contract audit appeals, or other subject matters as necessary.• Conduct hearings, which may require administering oaths and affirmations, issuing subpoenas, evaluating evidence, ruling on objections, managing the official record, and making findings of fact and conclusions of law.• Rendering or recommending written decisions, which may require researching court cases, legal interpretations and citations which are pertinent to the issues.• Other legal assignments as may be appropriate.Background Summary: A day in the Department’s Office of Legal Services is fast-paced, diverse, and rewarding. The Office of Legal Services has significant involvement in all aspects of the agency. The Department’s attorneys represent and advise on matters concerning, but not limited to: the project development process, compliance with environmental laws, procurement law including vendor responsibility, construction law including project labor agreements (PLAs) and dispute resolution; contract drafting and negotiation; litigation against the Department, right of way management and property acquisition, notices of violations (NOVs) for passenger and freight transportation; consultation with and contracting with Railroads, municipalities, public transportation agencies; as well as Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), tax exempt bond issuances, employment, ethics, Aviation, traffic safety, legislation, audits, grants, and State and Federal regulatory compliance.As part of the legal team, you will actively contribute to serving the Department’s mission, to ensure our customers - those who live, work and travel in New York State - have a safe, reliable, equitable, and resilient transportation system that connects communities, enhances quality of life, and supports the economic well-being of New York State.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). *To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The minimum qualifications are as follows: Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience in the trial of issues in courts of record or in the conduct or trial of adversary proceedings, quasi-judicial in nature, before a governmental department or agency.Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov._______________________________________The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.________________________________________In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

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