Hearings Officer (Multiple Locations)

Who You Are

You have great organizational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting strict deadlines.

What You Will Do

• Prepare and review records for hearings.
• Respond to public and agency inquiries.
• Refer issues to appropriate departments.
• Prepare for hearings by researching laws, regulations, policies, and legal precedents.
• Congduct hearings and make decisions in accordance with established agency policy, rules, and applicable laws.
• Question witnesses and rule on admissibility of evidence.
• Prepare written decisions based upon evidence in the record.
• Type decisions using personal computer and specialized software.
• Ensure decisions are prepared for mailing in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide guidance to others and prepare/conduct training.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Submit timely reports as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Hearings Officer II: Graduation from an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association plus one year of full-time experience in the practice of law, legal work as a primary duty, or the administration of industrial or labor relations.
• Hearings Officer III: Graduation from an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association plus two years of full-time experience in the practice of law, legal work as a primary duty, or the administration of industrial or labor relations.
• Admission to the State Bar of Texas.
• Experience conducting administrative hearings.
• Experience conducting Payday Law hearings.
• Experience conducting Tax liability hearings.
• Experience preparing written decisions using Microsoft Word and other computer programs.
• Broad knowledge and experience with agency programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary: $6,050.00-$6,837.00/month
Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
Medical Insurance
Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits

How To Apply

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo (Job Search).