Administrative Law Judge

Department-of-Finance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Finance seeks a Hearing Officer to adjudicate parking and camera violations within the Adjudication Division. You will operate from NYC Business Centers across the five boroughs, conducting hearings in person, by mail, web, or mobile app as assigned.

You must hold a New York State license to practice law and have at least three years of relevant legal experience after admission to the bar; you will report to the Adjudication Division and work three days per week.

Qualifications

• New York State license to practice law is required.
• Three years of relevant legal experience after admission to the bar.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate parking and camera violations.
• Conduct hearings in person at Business Centers or by mail, web, or mobile app.
• Handle appeals and participate in adjudication activities as assigned.

Skills

Public interaction

Written & verbal communication

Computer/technical skills

Education

New York Bar license

Job description

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOF’s Customer Operations Division has oversight of the Department of Finance Business Centers, City Register’s Office, and the Land Records, Adjudication, and Collections divisions. Customer Operations is charged with the processing of tax payments, parking violations payments, and all other charges collected by DOF.

The division is also responsible for recording property transfers, adjudicating parking and camera violations, and managing the full life cycle of the department’s enforcement activities related to unpaid business and excise taxes, parking fines, and Environmental Control Board summonses.

The Adjudication Division is responsible for conducting hearings on all parking and camera violations issued in New York City. It hosts in-person hearings in the Business Centers and conducts hearings by mail, web, and mobile app. In addition, the judges hear appeals of parking ticket determinations, and a special unit for Commercial Adjudications conducts hearings and appeals on tickets issued to commercial vehicles.

The Adjudications Division seeks to appoint Hearing Officers to adjudicate parking tickets. The selected candidates will report to the Adjudication Division and may be assigned to any of the Business Centers located in the five boroughs. Selected candidates will be required to work three days a week and be available to work any day Monday through Friday.

Candidates must be interviewed and approved by the NYC Department of Investigation (DOI).

A cover letter is required along with your resume.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. A license to practice law in the State of New York, which must be maintained; and
2. Three years of recent satisfactory relevant legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to work with the public.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer/technical skills.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.