On-Site Transit Adjudication Hearing Officer

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Transit Adjudication Bureau seeks a Senior Hearing Officer to conduct impartial administrative hearings under the MTA Rules of Conduct. The role requires on-site presence at 177 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, four days per month, with no telework.

Responsibilities include reviewing testimony and evidence, applying laws and procedures, issuing timely written decisions, ensuring due process, and participating on appeal boards.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in the State of New York for at least three years.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fair and impartial administrative hearings.
• Review testimony, evidence, and case records.
• Apply the applicable MTA Rules of Conduct and all applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Issue timely written decisions and orders.
• Ensure due process and procedural fairness.
• Participate on appeal boards, as assigned.
• Complete duties outlined in TAB Operations Manuals.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Caseload management

Judgment and attention to detail

Proficiency with TABIS

Microsoft Office

LexisNexis

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Admission to NY bar (3+ years)

Tools

TABIS

Microsoft Office

Windows

LexisNexis

Job description

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Transit Adjudication Bureau seeks a Senior Hearing Officer to conduct impartial administrative hearings under the MTA Rules of Conduct. The role requires on-site presence at 177 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, four days per month, with no telework.

Responsibilities include reviewing testimony and evidence, applying laws and procedures, issuing timely written decisions, ensuring due process, and participating on appeal boards.