Administrative Hearing Officer - Stable Hours & Benefits

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed work hours

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave 24 days/yr

State-matched retirement

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance policy

No travel

No weekend work

Meaningful work

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Hearing Officer to conduct administrative hearings, preside over proceedings, and draft final decisions in contested cases.

Three years of experience as an attorney and Nebraska Bar admission are required, with excellent communication, legal analysis, and writing skills. The role offers a stable schedule, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful public service.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as an attorney and providing legal services such as preparing and trying cases, advising clients, and/or interpreting laws or administrative policies.
• Excellent communication; ease in controlling a courtroom setting; good legal analysis, research, and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct administrative hearings as a Hearing Officer, using communication and courtroom skills for Administrative Procedure Act public assistance appeals, health professional license discipline hearings, and central registry cases.
• Preside over administrative hearings; rule on the admissibility of evidence and motions; and make final agency decisions or recommended orders by applying the law to reach proper conclusions in contested agency cases.
• Draft final decisions and recommended orders in contested cases.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Courtroom management

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Education

Nebraska Bar admission

Job description

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Hearing Officer to conduct administrative hearings, preside over proceedings, and draft final decisions in contested cases.

Three years of experience as an attorney and Nebraska Bar admission are required, with excellent communication, legal analysis, and writing skills. The role offers a stable schedule, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful public service.