Role OverviewThe Hearings Officer II-III will work in the Agency's Special Program Appeals Department, adjudicating administrative appeals in various state and federal programs. Performs moderately complete to complex (journey-level) legal and technical work.
What You Will Do
Conduct hearings, prepare decisions, and ensure decisions are prepared for mailing in an accurate and timely manner.
Why It Might Be a Fit
You will be trusted to work independently, make decisions in accordance with established agency policy, rules, and applicable laws, and maintain current knowledge of applicable statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association
- One year of full-time experience in the practice of law or full-time experience involving legal work as a primary duty (Hearings Officer II)
- Two years of full-time experience in the practice of law or two years of full-time experience involving legal work as a primary duty (Hearings Officer III)
- 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
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
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