Hearing Officer 1 (Incarcerated Discipline)

About the Role

A licensed attorney who presides over administrative proceedings involving incarcerated individuals at assigned correctional facilities.

Responsibilities

• Arrange for witness testimony and documentary and video evidence.
• Ensure that appropriate standards of due process are met, determine the relevancy and admissibility of evidence, and demonstrate appropriate demeanor and impartiality throughout the hearing process.
• Evaluate evidence presented, resolve issues of law and fact, and consider mitigating and aggravating circumstances.
• Prepare decisions that include statements of the evidence relied upon and thorough explanations for the dispositions rendered, including the justification for any sanctions or programmatic referrals imposed.
• Electronically record all hearings conducted and develop a complete paper record in a manner that may be utilized in the event of future litigation.
• Maintain an appropriate degree of independence and regular contact with Counsel's Office supervisory staff.
• Attend Departmental trainings and meetings.
• Occasional travel to assist other hearing officers.
• Draft Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) appeal responses on behalf of the Department.
• Perform any special assignment or detail from the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel.

Requirements

• Law school graduation and admission to the New York State Bar Association or admission to the Bar of a State Commonwealth other than the State of New York.
• Three years of post-admission experience in adversarial proceedings including, but not limited to, criminal law, arbitration, formalized fact-finding, dispute resolution, or other litigation practices.