Hearing Officer (Part-Time)

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of El Paso is seeking a part-time, contract Hearing Officer to preside over employee disciplinary and grievance appeals. Assignments are made as needed based on case volume and are paid on an hourly on-call basis.

Under direction from the Civil Service Commission, you will conduct hearings, arbitrate appeals and write decisions in cases involving local, state and federal laws and City rules. Residency in El Paso is required by the start date.

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the Texas State Bar.
• Five years’ experience practicing general law, preferably in labor relations and employment law; or practicing before federal, state or local administrative agencies authorized to conduct evidentiary hearings.
• Experience presenting cases before federal, state or local courts involving employer-employee disputes, personnel or Civil Service boards.
• Residency within the City of El Paso city limits by the start date of the independent contract.

Responsibilities

• Conduct disciplinary hearings and arbitrate appeals, grievances and disciplines and write decisions in cases involving local, state and federal laws and the rules and regulations of the City of El Paso.
• Organize pre-hearing meetings, evaluate evidence to be used in the hearing, review testimony of expert witnesses, verify issues and provide rulings on motions.
• Meet with officials, appellants or their representatives to describe rights and responsibilities and ensure due process by hearing testimony to determine facts.
• Ensure records contain complete documentation of evidence and testimony; perform research as part of case analysis; prepare and document findings and decisions in a timely manner.
• Provide training on disciplinary hearing procedures and perform related duties as required.

Skills

Labor relations

Employment law

Evidentiary hearings

Oral and written communication

Job description

MOS Codes: 51J1 (Air Force), 27B (Army), 4411 (Marine Corps), 2517 (Navy)

The Civil Service Commission for the City of El Paso Government is seeking a part-time, contract Hearing Officer to preside over employee disciplinary/grievance appeals. Assignments are made as needed based on case volume.

Minimum Qualifications are:

• Licensed and in good standing with the Texas State Bar and five (5) years’ experience practicing general law, preferably in labor relations and employment law; or practicing before federal, state or local administrative agencies authorized to conduct evidentiary hearings.
• Experience in preparing and presenting cases before federal, state or local courts involving employer-employee disputes, federal, state or local personnel or Civil Service or career service boards or as labor-management arbitrators is desired.
• Residency within the City of El Paso city limits required by date the independent contract is effective.

Under direction from the Civil Service Commission, conduct disciplinary hearings, arbitrate appeals, grievances and disciplines and write decisions in cases involving alleged violations of local, state and federal laws and the rules and regulations of the City of El Paso. This position is governed by local, state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Conduct disciplinary hearings. Involves: Investigate disciplinary appeals, interview complainants, and report findings on investigation. Conduct disciplinary hearings, deliberates, and determines judgement. Organize pre-hearing meetings, evaluate evidence to be used in the hearing, review the testimony of expert witnesses, verify identified issues and provide rulings on motions. Meet with officials, appellants or their representatives to describe their rights and responsibilities. Ensure due process by hearing testimony in order to determine the facts and the cross-examination of witnesses. Ensure that records contain the complete documentation of evidence and testimony. Perform research as a part of the case analysis. Prepare and document findings and decisions of the hearing in a timely manner and submit them to the Civil Service Commission. Provide training on disciplinary hearing procedures. Perform related duties, as required.

Please note: This is an hourly on call as needed contract position.

All applicants should possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Applicants must be able to render written opinions within the time prescribed by the Civil Service Rules. If selected, applicants must become knowledgeable of the El Paso City Charter and Civil Service Rules and be able to apply the Charter and Civil Service Rules at hearings.