OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 60065016

State of Florida•Quincy, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Review Specialist serves as an administrative Hearing Officer for the Florida Department of Children and Families, conducting administrative hearings related to actions by the Department and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Hearings are formal proceedings under the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and applicable federal program requirements. The Hearing Officer must provide a fair and complete hearing and ensure the record demonstrates that all legal requirements have been met. The position is based in Tallahassee, Florida, and may require travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; four or more years of experience as a Hearing Officer may be equivalent to the degree requirement.
Experience as a Hearing Officer utilizing the Uniform Rules of Administrative Procedure.
Experience conducting legal research and drafting legal documents.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing, appropriate to the audience.
Reading comprehension of work-related written materials.
Ability to speak effectively to convey information.
Ability to identify the nature of problems.
Ability to find information and identify essential information.
Active listening and asking questions as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor degree.

Responsibilities

Conduct hearings in accordance with statutory guidelines.
Administer oaths and establish the burden and standard of proof applicable to the parties.
Develop the hearing record and rule on motions and the admissibility of evidence.
Research, review, analyze, and maintain current knowledge of relevant programs, statutes, court decisions, Florida Administrative Code provisions, federal regulations, and agency interpretations.
Monitor agency implementation of applicable authorities to determine whether actions are correct.
Review hearing requests for jurisdiction and facilitate settlement negotiations.
Issue orders for prehearing conferences and discovery.
Schedule hearings and ensure all legal requirements have been met.
Issue and rule on subpoena requests.
Prepare concise written decisions setting out case facts and applying the law to those facts, addressing proposed findings of fact and arguments submitted by each party.