Regulatory Appeals Officer (Telework Eligible)

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking a Presiding Officer for the Division of Provider Management to promote regulatory compliance that is expeditious and legally defensible. This role conducts informal fact-finding conferences and recommends case decisions in alignment with due process standards.

The position is located at DBHDS Central Office with in-person meetings. The role requires scheduling proceedings, reviewing files for applications, renewals and

Qualifications

• Experience applying rules to facts to reach legally supportable conclusions.
• Experience independently managing a caseload to meet established timeframes.
• Considerable knowledge of administrative law.
• Experience planning and conducting professional meetings or events, remotely and in-person.
• Experience interpreting, analyzing, and applying complex state law, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to make legally sound and defensible recommendations supported by thorough, accurate, and objective evaluation of facts and evidence.
• Experience communicating effectively and professionally, orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with technology applications including Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint etc.) and PDF creation/use (e.g., Adobe).

Responsibilities

• Schedule administrative proceedings and manage caseloads to ensure timely compliance with legal and procedural requirements.
• Review case files and other evidence to prepare for and conduct application, renewal, and disciplinary appeals in a manner that best serves due process and the interest of fairness.
• Regulate the conduct of informal fact-finding conferences and develop a clear, complete, and orderly agency record.
• Evaluate facts and evidence objectively to make sound and defensible judgments based on findings of fact and conclusions of law.
• Prepare concise, well-reasoned written summaries and recommendations for the DBHDS Commissioner to issue final case decisions.

Skills

Legal reasoning

Caseload management

Administrative law

Meeting planning

Regulatory interpretation

Defensible recommendations

Effective communication

MS 365 proficiency

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe PDF

Job description

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking a Presiding Officer for the Division of Provider Management to promote regulatory compliance that is expeditious and legally defensible. This role conducts informal fact-finding conferences and recommends case decisions in alignment with due process standards.

The position is located at DBHDS Central Office with in-person meetings. The role requires scheduling proceedings, reviewing files for applications, renewals and