On-Site Senior Hearing Officer — Transit Adjudication Bureau

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks a Transit Adjudication Bureau Senior Hearing Officer to conduct fair and impartial administrative hearings on Notices of Violation. The role enforces TAB policies, evaluates evidence, and issues decisions in accordance with law.

The Senior Hearing Officer provides supervision and training to Hearing Officers, ensuring consistency in decisions, quality control, and effective adjudication within TAB.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in New York for at least three years.
• Experience adjudicating administrative hearing cases.
• Experience supervising or mentoring attorneys or adjudicators.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fair, impartial administrative hearings.
• Review testimony, evidence, and case records.
• Apply MTA Rules of Conduct and applicable laws and policies.
• Issue timely written decisions and orders.
• Provide supervision, training, and operational support to TAB staff.
• Assist in evaluating Hearing Officer performance.
• Support implementation of procedural improvements.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Caseload management

TABIS

Microsoft Office

LexisNexis

Public sector experience

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Admission to NY Bar (3 years)

Tools

TABIS

Microsoft Office

Windows

LexisNexis

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks a Transit Adjudication Bureau Senior Hearing Officer to conduct fair and impartial administrative hearings on Notices of Violation. The role enforces TAB policies, evaluates evidence, and issues decisions in accordance with law.

The Senior Hearing Officer provides supervision and training to Hearing Officers, ensuring consistency in decisions, quality control, and effective adjudication within TAB.