Health Hearing Examiner (NY HELPS) - 03017

NY HELP Yes Agency Health, Department of Title Health Hearing Examiner (NY HELPS) - 03017 Occupational Category Legal Salary Grade 28 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $109250 to $134178 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Division of Legal Affairs Bureau of Adjudication City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current NYS DOH employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a Health Hearing Examiner, G-28.Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at SG-26 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.NY HELPS: Admission to the New York State Bar, and five years of subsequent legal experience, including either one year as a presiding hearing officer in patient care, enforcement and disciplinary hearings against professionals, eligibility hearings, Social Security or Medicaid; or two years as the attorney of record in administrative proceedings involving patient care, enforcement and disciplinary hearings against professionals, eligibility hearings, Social Security or Medicaid; or one year as a judge in the unified court system.Preferred Qualifications: Admission to the New York State Bar and five (5) years of post-bar legal experience including either (a) one year as a presiding hearing officer in patient care, enforcement and disciplinary hearings against professionals, eligibility hearings, Social Security or Medicaid; OR (b) two years as the attorney of record in administrative proceedings involving patient care, enforcement and disciplinary hearings against professionals, eligibility hearings, Social Security or Medicaid; OR (c) one year as a judge in the unified court system. Duties Description The Health Hearing Examiner will report to the Director, Bureau of Adjudication and will be responsible for the conduct of administrative hearings pursuant to The State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA), Public Health Law (PHL) and 10 NYCRR (DOH Regulations). Responsibilities of the incumbent Health Hearing Examiner are as follows:Serve as the Commissioner's designee for the purpose of conducting impartial hearings.Render legal rulings, decisions, recommendations, and determinations.Maintain a professional demeanor, exhibit objectivity, and control the hearing environment.Supervise the preparation of documents and the integrity of testimony for entry into the record.Assure that a transcribed record of the hearing is created that reflects all relevant occurrences, includingoff the record discussions.Be cognizant of the legal and factual issues relevant to the hearing in progress.At the completion of the hearing, prepare findings of fact, conclusions of law and decisions, determinations and/or recommendations within the statutory and regulatory time limits.Assure that all affected parties are properly notified of the hearing disposition. Additional Comments Permanent, full-time position. Transfer candidates may be asked for the first four digits of their social security number to verify eligibility.This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System Shift & Geographic pay differentials Affordable Health Care options Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost NYS Deferred Compensation plan Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds And many moreFor new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Human Resources Management Group, TL/HHE/03017 Telephone 5184861812 Fax (518) 473-3395 Email Address [email protected] Address Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference TL/HHE/03017 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, TL/HHE/03017, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.