Hearing Officer

Texas A&M•College Station, TX

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About The Position

The Hearing Officer, under general direction, is responsible for conducting hearings and/or issuing outcome letters related to violations of Student Conduct Code and University policy violations, including those related to Title IX, Title VII, and other Civil Rights laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Higher Education, Student Development, or related field
Four years of experience presiding over administrative, regulatory, criminal or legal proceedings
Knowledge of federal and state employment law and Civil Rights statues, including Title IX and VAWA
Skilled in actively listening to the statements of parties and witnesses involved in hearing, evaluating evidence, and judging relevance and credibility
Ability to make decisions and issue sanctions, adjusting as necessary based on mitigating or aggravating factors
Skill in office suite applications.
Skill or ability to learn case management software and information management systems
Demonstrate strong organizational and time management abilities
Ability to work under pressure, coordinate multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines
Ability to keep order during administrative hearings
Ability to work effectively on a team or individually
Ability to learn and understand laws, policies and procedures and interpret processes
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to act with courtesy and to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
This position is security sensitive
This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements
This position allows alternate work location per TAMU guidelines
Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in law, higher education, student development, or related field
Experience in student affairs, student conduct, or related field
Certification in Higher Education, Legal, or related field

Responsibilities

Conducts hearings related to violations of Student Conduct Code and University policy violations, including those related to Title IX, Title VII, and other Civil Rights laws
Reviews voluminous documents and other relevant evidence
Listens to statements from parties and witnesses involved in hearings
Use reasoning, logic, and judgement to question parties, weigh evidence, judge credibility, and make decision based on the preponderance of the evidence
Interacts with attorneys, parents, and members of the public
Determines applicability of relevant rules and laws, complies with ethical standards, and communicates effectively
Writes outcome letters and issues sanctions as appropriate
Conducts administrative reviews of non-civil rights university rule violations, such as failure to report and consensual relationship rules
Writes outcome letters and issues sanctions as appropriate
Performs other duties as assigned