Regulatory Hearings Presiding Officer

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Presiding Officer for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (Central Office). The role conducts informal fact-finding conferences, makes recommended case decisions, and ensures due process in administrative proceedings.

In-office requirements include in-person meetings at the Central Office. The candidate should have strong knowledge of administrative law, experience managing caseloads, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and PDF tools.

Qualifications

• Experience applying rules to facts to reach logical, 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

Written communication

Oral communication

Microsoft 365

PDF tools

Tools

Microsoft 365

PDF creation

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Presiding Officer for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (Central Office). The role conducts informal fact-finding conferences, makes recommended case decisions, and ensures due process in administrative proceedings.

In-office requirements include in-person meetings at the Central Office. The candidate should have strong knowledge of administrative law, experience managing caseloads, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and PDF tools.