Hearing Officer 1 (Administrative Law Judge) / Assistant Hearing Officer / Assistant Attorney 2
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections when posting has real specific content. We need to map content.
We have duties description: that's responsibilities. So we can have Responsibilities
with - items from duties.
Minimum Qualifications: that's qualifications. Could be
Qualifications
with - .
Preferred Qualifications: could be
Preferred Qualifications
but not in list of allowed headings? Allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Preferred Qualifications not listed; maybe we can incorporate into Qualifications or Skills? Could treat as Skills? But better to keep only allowed headings. Could put Preferred Qualifications under Skills? Or maybe we can create a section "Qualifications" that includes both minimum and preferred. The instruction: "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., not exclusive list, but likely they expect those headings. However they say "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it". So we can create sections for those headings that have content. We have content for Responsibilities, Qualifications (minimum), Benefits (they list benefits), maybe Pay? They mention salary grade numbers but not explicit pay range? They give salary for Hearing Officer 1 Grade 25 ($100,671) and trainee levels. That is pay info. So we can include Pay section with those salary figures. Schedule? Not mentioned. About the role? Could be a brief overview; we have duties description but that is responsibilities. Could have About the role as a short paragraph summarizing role. But we must not repeat job title as heading. Could still have About the role with prose summarizing. However we need to avoid filler. We have enough to fill About the role: maybe a short paragraph describing the NYSOH Appeals Unit. That is present in duties description first sentence. Could extract that as About the role.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay.
We must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions, accommodation contact, etc. Also remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Also remove navigation/legal. So we strip those.
We need to preserve all substantive information: duties, qualifications, preferred qualifications, benefits, pay, note about fingerprinting, background investigation, FTI reinvestigation, etc. Also note about HELPS program, non-competitive appointment, conversion, etc. Also note about reassignment/transfer eligibility. Also note about preferred qualifications. Also note about additional comments: benefits list, mission statement, accommodation contact, E-Verify, visa sponsorship. Some of those may be considered boilerplate? The mission statement maybe not boilerplate but could be considered part of Additional Comments. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." The mission statement is not exactly boilerplate but could be considered generic. However it's substantive about agency's commitment. Might keep? It's not duplicated. Might be okay to keep as part of About the role? But we already have About the role from first sentence. Could add a paragraph about agency mission under About the role? Might be okay.
But we must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details: e.g., "This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required." etc. Also "We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: ..." list.
Also note about fingerprinting, background investigation, FTI reinvestigation every five years.
Also note about "When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor." etc.
Also note about "Candidates will not be required to pay the fees associated with mandatory fingerprinting."
Also note about "Depending on, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment."
Also note about "Please note that the selected candidate, should they continue to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), must submit to a mandatory reinvestigation every five (5) years."
Also note about "This position may be designated 55-b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility."
Also note about reassignment and transfer eligibility.
Also note about "Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience working as counsel for public health insurance programs and/or with a legal services organization specializing in health law, in addition to experience in administrative law hearings."
Also note about "Additional Comments Please be advised that all hires into these positions must submit to mandatory fingerprinting..." etc.
We need to format as HTML with headings and - for lists,
for prose.
We must not include markdown fences.
Let's craft.
Section About the role: combine first sentence plus maybe mission statement? Let's include first sentence: "The NYSOH Appeals Unit is a unit of Hearing Officers who have jurisdiction to hear appeals from NY State of Health (Marketplace) applicants and enrollees involving eligibility and enrollment in Marketplace programs." Could also add that the incumbent conducts hearings, legal research, drafting decisions, etc. But that is responsibilities. So About the role could be just that sentence. Might be thin but it's specific content.
Responsibilities: list duties: conducting hearings arising from appeals of eligibility determinations for health insurance and financial assistance; conducting legal research; drafting decisions and dismissals resulting from those hearings; other projects as assigned.
Qualifications: include minimum qualifications (HELPS) details: Admission to NYS Bar and 24 months subsequent satisfactory legal experience in trial of issues in courts of record or conduct/trial of adversary proceedings, quasi-judicial, before a governmental department or agency. Also note about trainee levels: Assistant Attorney 2 (Grade NS - SG20 $77,532): Admission to NYS Bar. Assistant Hearing Officer (Grade NS - SG22 $86,031): Admission to NYS Bar and one year subsequent professional legal experience in trial of issues in courts of record or conduct/trial of adversary proceedings, quasi-judicial, before a governmental department or agency. Also note about appointment may be at Hearing Officer 1 level or trainee levels depending on qualifications. Also note about 55-b/c designation, verification of eligibility. Also note about reassignment: current NYS DOH employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as Assistant Hearing Officer, NS, or Hearing Officer 1, G-25. Transfer: current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.4 of Civil Service Law. Also note about HELPS program: noncompetitive appointment, no exam required, conversion to permanent competitive status within one year, no exam needed for conversion. Also note about fingerprinting, background investigation, FTI reinvestigation every five years, etc. Also note about "When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor." Also note about "Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications." Also note about "This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required."
We need to decide what to put in Qualifications vs Skills vs Benefits. Benefits section: list benefits: Holiday & Paid Time Off, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Pension from NYS Employees’ Retirement System, Shift & Geographic pay differentials, Affordable Health Care options, Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost, NYS Deferred Compensation plan, Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds, And many more... Also note work-life balance and generous benefits package worth 65% of salary.
Pay section: include salary figures: Hearing Officer 1 Grade 25 ($100,671); Assistant Attorney 2 Grade NS - equated to SG20 ($77,532); Assistant Hearing Officer Grade NS - equated to SG22 ($86,031). Also note that for new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range). Promotion salaries calculated per OSC etc. Could include that.
We must not include headings with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual numbers.
Now ensure we don't duplicate content. We'll produce HTML.
Let's craft:
About the role
The NYSOH Appeals Unit is a unit of Hearing Officers who have jurisdiction to hear appeals from NY State of Health (Marketplace) applicants and enrollees involving eligibility and enrollment in Marketplace programs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct hearings arising from appeals of eligibility determinations for health insurance and financial assistance.
- Conduct legal research.
- Draft decisions and dismissals resulting from those hearings.
- Perform other projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is required for continued employment; disbarment or loss of registration results in termination or suspension.
- Minimum qualification for Hearing Officer 1 (Administrative Law Judge), Grade 25 ($100,671): admission to 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.
- Trainee‑level appointments available if minimum qualifications are not met:
- Assistant Attorney 2, Grade NS – equated to SG20 ($77,532): admission to NYS Bar.
- Assistant Hearing Officer, Grade NS – equated to SG22 ($86,031): admission to NYS Bar and one year of subsequent professional 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.
- Appointment may be made at the Hearing Officer 1 level or one of the trainee levels, depending on the candidate’s qualifications.
- This position is part of the NYS HELPS program; appointments may be made non‑competitively without an exam. Employees hired under HELPS are expected, within one year of permanent appointment, to have their non‑competitive status converted to permanent competitive status without taking an exam.
- The position may be designated 55‑b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
- Reassignment: current NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as an Assistant Hearing Officer (NS) or Hearing Officer 1 (G‑25).
- Transfer: current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent‑permanent, competitive service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
- Preferred qualifications: experience working as counsel for public health insurance programs and/or with a legal services organization specializing in health law, plus experience in administrative law hearings.
- All hires must submit to
Qualifications
with- .
Preferred Qualifications: could be
Preferred Qualifications
but not in list of allowed headings? Allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Preferred Qualifications not listed; maybe we can incorporate into Qualifications or Skills? Could treat as Skills? But better to keep only allowed headings. Could put Preferred Qualifications under Skills? Or maybe we can create a section "Qualifications" that includes both minimum and preferred. The instruction: "Usefor section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., not exclusive list, but likely they expect those headings. However they say "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it". So we can create sections for those headings that have content. We have content for Responsibilities, Qualifications (minimum), Benefits (they list benefits), maybe Pay? They mention salary grade numbers but not explicit pay range? They give salary for Hearing Officer 1 Grade 25 ($100,671) and trainee levels. That is pay info. So we can include Pay section with those salary figures. Schedule? Not mentioned. About the role? Could be a brief overview; we have duties description but that is responsibilities. Could have About the role as a short paragraph summarizing role. But we must not repeat job title as heading. Could still have About the role with prose summarizing. However we need to avoid filler. We have enough to fill About the role: maybe a short paragraph describing the NYSOH Appeals Unit. That is present in duties description first sentence. Could extract that as About the role. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. We must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions, accommodation contact, etc. Also remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Also remove navigation/legal. So we strip those. We need to preserve all substantive information: duties, qualifications, preferred qualifications, benefits, pay, note about fingerprinting, background investigation, FTI reinvestigation, etc. Also note about HELPS program, non-competitive appointment, conversion, etc. Also note about reassignment/transfer eligibility. Also note about preferred qualifications. Also note about additional comments: benefits list, mission statement, accommodation contact, E-Verify, visa sponsorship. Some of those may be considered boilerplate? The mission statement maybe not boilerplate but could be considered part of Additional Comments. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." The mission statement is not exactly boilerplate but could be considered generic. However it's substantive about agency's commitment. Might keep? It's not duplicated. Might be okay to keep as part of About the role? But we already have About the role from first sentence. Could add a paragraph about agency mission under About the role? Might be okay. But we must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details: e.g., "This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required." etc. Also "We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: ..." list. Also note about fingerprinting, background investigation, FTI reinvestigation every five years. Also note about "When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor." etc. Also note about "Candidates will not be required to pay the fees associated with mandatory fingerprinting." Also note about "Depending on, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment." Also note about "Please note that the selected candidate, should they continue to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), must submit to a mandatory reinvestigation every five (5) years." Also note about "This position may be designated 55-b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility." Also note about reassignment and transfer eligibility. Also note about "Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience working as counsel for public health insurance programs and/or with a legal services organization specializing in health law, in addition to experience in administrative law hearings." Also note about "Additional Comments Please be advised that all hires into these positions must submit to mandatory fingerprinting..." etc. We need to format as HTML with
headings and
- for lists,
for prose. We must not include markdown fences. Let's craft. Section About the role: combine first sentence plus maybe mission statement? Let's include first sentence: "The NYSOH Appeals Unit is a unit of Hearing Officers who have jurisdiction to hear appeals from NY State of Health (Marketplace) applicants and enrollees involving eligibility and enrollment in Marketplace programs." Could also add that the incumbent conducts hearings, legal research, drafting decisions, etc. But that is responsibilities. So About the role could be just that sentence. Might be thin but it's specific content. Responsibilities: list duties: conducting hearings arising from appeals of eligibility determinations for health insurance and financial assistance; conducting legal research; drafting decisions and dismissals resulting from those hearings; other projects as assigned. Qualifications: include minimum qualifications (HELPS) details: Admission to NYS Bar and 24 months subsequent satisfactory legal experience in trial of issues in courts of record or conduct/trial of adversary proceedings, quasi-judicial, before a governmental department or agency. Also note about trainee levels: Assistant Attorney 2 (Grade NS - SG20 $77,532): Admission to NYS Bar. Assistant Hearing Officer (Grade NS - SG22 $86,031): Admission to NYS Bar and one year subsequent professional legal experience in trial of issues in courts of record or conduct/trial of adversary proceedings, quasi-judicial, before a governmental department or agency. Also note about appointment may be at Hearing Officer 1 level or trainee levels depending on qualifications. Also note about 55-b/c designation, verification of eligibility. Also note about reassignment: current NYS DOH employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as Assistant Hearing Officer, NS, or Hearing Officer 1, G-25. Transfer: current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.4 of Civil Service Law. Also note about HELPS program: noncompetitive appointment, no exam required, conversion to permanent competitive status within one year, no exam needed for conversion. Also note about fingerprinting, background investigation, FTI reinvestigation every five years, etc. Also note about "When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor." Also note about "Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications." Also note about "This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required." We need to decide what to put in Qualifications vs Skills vs Benefits. Benefits section: list benefits: Holiday & Paid Time Off, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Pension from NYS Employees’ Retirement System, Shift & Geographic pay differentials, Affordable Health Care options, Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost, NYS Deferred Compensation plan, Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds, And many more... Also note work-life balance and generous benefits package worth 65% of salary. Pay section: include salary figures: Hearing Officer 1 Grade 25 ($100,671); Assistant Attorney 2 Grade NS - equated to SG20 ($77,532); Assistant Hearing Officer Grade NS - equated to SG22 ($86,031). Also note that for new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range). Promotion salaries calculated per OSC etc. Could include that. We must not include headings with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual numbers. Now ensure we don't duplicate content. We'll produce HTML. Let's craft:
About the role
The NYSOH Appeals Unit is a unit of Hearing Officers who have jurisdiction to hear appeals from NY State of Health (Marketplace) applicants and enrollees involving eligibility and enrollment in Marketplace programs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct hearings arising from appeals of eligibility determinations for health insurance and financial assistance.
- Conduct legal research.
- Draft decisions and dismissals resulting from those hearings.
- Perform other projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is required for continued employment; disbarment or loss of registration results in termination or suspension.
- Minimum qualification for Hearing Officer 1 (Administrative Law Judge), Grade 25 ($100,671): admission to 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.
- Trainee‑level appointments available if minimum qualifications are not met:
- Assistant Attorney 2, Grade NS – equated to SG20 ($77,532): admission to NYS Bar.
- Assistant Hearing Officer, Grade NS – equated to SG22 ($86,031): admission to NYS Bar and one year of subsequent professional 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.
- Appointment may be made at the Hearing Officer 1 level or one of the trainee levels, depending on the candidate’s qualifications.
- This position is part of the NYS HELPS program; appointments may be made non‑competitively without an exam. Employees hired under HELPS are expected, within one year of permanent appointment, to have their non‑competitive status converted to permanent competitive status without taking an exam.
- The position may be designated 55‑b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
- Reassignment: current NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as an Assistant Hearing Officer (NS) or Hearing Officer 1 (G‑25).
- Transfer: current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent‑permanent, competitive service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
- Preferred qualifications: experience working as counsel for public health insurance programs and/or with a legal services organization specializing in health law, plus experience in administrative law hearings.
- All hires must submit to
- for lists,