Administrative Hearings Judge – Regulatory Appeals Expert

State of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Generous leave plan

Life insurance

Job summary

The State of NH seeks a Hearings Examiner within the Department of Health & Human Services, Legal & Regulatory Services, Concord. You preside over administrative hearings for appeals of department decisions across programs, schedule prehearing conferences, promote settlements, and issue orders and decisions.

Applicants must be an attorney with NH Bar in good standing, travel statewide, and meet the minimum qualifications of a bachelor's degree plus significant experience; a trainee status is

Qualifications

• Education and experience must be as an attorney, with two years of experience in administrative law or concerned with regulatory authority.
• Bachelor's degree and 8.5 years of experience or equivalent combination of 12.5 years of education and experience after high school.
• Must be an active member of the New Hampshire Bar Association in Good Standing.

Responsibilities

• Through the appeals process, reviews existing Department policies as they apply to the administration of programs and services provided by the Department, and determines whether the policies are consistent with current legal requirements and the due process of law.
• Advises supervisors and managers on the need and probable impact of proposed changes in policy or revisions to existing Department policy, rules and regulations.
• Schedules and conducts prehearing conferences to define and simplify the issues, identify exhibits and witnesses, facilitate settlement, and address other matters related to the prompt and orderly conduct of the proceeding.
• Determines the need for formal hearings, arranges for hearings, and ensures that necessary notifications are issued to all parties. Analyzes and interprets Department and federal regulations, State and federal statutes, and State and federal case law.
• Conducts administrative reviews and finds facts through examinations of parties and witnesses, and review of records and other relevant evidence. Reviews pleadings and motions prior to the hearing to determine salient issues and the best method of resolving the disputes presented in the case. Analyzes conflicting testimony and evidence received during the hearing or review process in order to afford appropriate weight to the testimony and evidence.
• Presides over hearings, which includes: (a) controlling the conduct of the hearing; (b) recording the hearing; (c) administering oaths or affirmations; (d) receiving testimony; (e) ruling on motions; (f) ruling on the relevance and admissibility of testimony and exhibits; (g) admitting all relevant, reliable evidence; and (h) as necessary, ordering the submission of additional evidence to complete the record.
• Researches applicable State, federal and case law, and analyzes all conflicting legal requirements. Makes findings of fact and conclusions of law.
• Drafts and issues prehearing orders, orders on motions, declaratory rulings, proposed decisions and final decisions related to cases heard or reviewed, as applicable.
• Conducts all aspects of the hearing and review process objectively and with appropriate demeanor. This includes treating all parties and witnesses with respect attendant to the adjudicative process, and explaining the legal procedure to parties appearing without counsel.

Skills

Administrative hearings

Policy analysis

Oral advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8.5 years experience or 12.5 years education/experience

Job description

The State of NH seeks a Hearings Examiner within the Department of Health & Human Services, Legal & Regulatory Services, Concord. You preside over administrative hearings for appeals of department decisions across programs, schedule prehearing conferences, promote settlements, and issue orders and decisions.

Applicants must be an attorney with NH Bar in good standing, travel statewide, and meet the minimum qualifications of a bachelor's degree plus significant experience; a trainee status is