Hearing Officer 1 (Incarcerated Discipline)

New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service is seeking a licensed attorney to preside over administrative proceedings involving incarcerated individuals at assigned correctional facilities in New York. The role requires arranging witness testimony and documentary/video evidence while ensuring due process is met and evidentiary rulings are properly applied.

The attorney will evaluate evidence, determine issues of law and fact, and prepare well-reasoned decisions with clear

Formación

• Law school graduate required; NY Bar admission or admission to another state's Bar.
• At least 3 years of post-admission experience in adversarial proceedings (criminal law, arbitration, formal fact finding, or related litigation).

Responsabilidades

• Preside over administrative proceedings involving incarcerated individuals at assigned correctional facilities.
• Arrange for witness testimony and documentary and video evidence.
• Ensure due process standards, assess relevancy and admissibility of evidence, and maintain impartial demeanor during hearings.
• Evaluate evidence, resolve issues of law and fact, and consider mitigating and aggravating circumstances.
• Prepare decisions with statements of evidence and explanations for dispositions, including sanctions or programmatic referrals.
• Electronically record hearings and develop a complete paper record for potential litigation.
• Maintain independence and regular contact with Counsel's Office supervisory staff.
• Attend trainings, meetings, travel to assist other hearing officers, and draft FOIL appeal responses as needed.

Conocimientos

Legal expertise

Adversarial proceedings

Due process

Educación

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descripción del empleo

Description

• A licensed attorney who presides over administrative proceedings involving incarcerated individuals at assigned correctional facilities.
• Arrange for witness testimony and documentary and video evidence.
• Ensure that appropriate standards of due process are met, determine the relevancy and admissibility of evidence, and demonstrate appropriate demeanor and impartiality throughout the hearing process.
• Evaluate evidence presented, resolve issues of law and fact, and consider mitigating and aggravating circumstances.
• Prepare decisions that includes statements of the evidence relied upon and thorough explanations for the dispositions rendered, including the justification for any sanctions or programmatic referrals imposed.
• Electronically record all hearings conducted and develop a complete paper record in a manner that may be utilized in the event of future litigation.
• Maintain an appropriate degree of independence and regular contact with Counsel's Office supervisory staff.
• Additional duties may include but are not limited to attendance at Departmental trainings, meetings, occasional travel to assist other hearing officers and drafting of Freedom of Information Law ("FOIL") appeal responses on behalf of the Department and any special assignment or detail from the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel.

Duties Description

• A licensed attorney who presides over administrative proceedings involving incarcerated individuals at assigned correctional facilities.
• Arrange for witness testimony and documentary and video evidence.
• Ensure that appropriate standards of due process are met, determine the relevancy and admissibility of evidence, and demonstrate appropriate demeanor and impartiality throughout the hearing process.
• Evaluate evidence presented, resolve issues of law and fact, and consider mitigating and aggravating circumstances.
• Prepare decisions that includes statements of the evidence relied upon and thorough explanations for the dispositions rendered, including the justification for any sanctions or programmatic referrals imposed.
• Electronically record all hearings conducted and develop a complete paper record in a manner that may be utilized in the event of future litigation.
• Maintain an appropriate degree of independence and regular contact with Counsel's Office supervisory staff.
• Additional duties may include but are not limited to attendance at Departmental trainings, meetings, occasional travel to assist other hearing officers and drafting of Freedom of Information Law ("FOIL") appeal responses on behalf of the Department and any special assignment or detail from the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Law school graduation and admission to the New York State Bar Association or admission to the Bar of a State Commonwealth other than the State of New York; AND three years of post-admission experience in adversarial proceedings including, but not limited to, criminal law, arbitration, formalized fact finding, dispute resolution, or other litigation practices.

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