Operations Review Specialist - 60065016

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Review Specialist (Hearing Officer) is an administrative hearing officer for the Florida Department of Children and Families. The position conducts formal administrative hearings concerning actions taken by the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Hearings follow the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and applicable federal program requirements, and may involve disputes of fact that require specific evidentiary determinations. The hearing officer must provide a fair and complete hearing and ensure the record demonstrates that all legal requirements were met. The role researches and applies program authorities, monitors agency implementation, and manages hearing proceedings from review of requests through written decisions. Travel may be required. The position is based in Tallahassee, Florida.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of experience as a Hearing Officer; the experience may be equivalent to the degree.
Experience as a Hearing Officer utilizing the Uniform Rules of Administrative Procedure.
Experience conducting legal research and drafting legal documents.
Valid driver’s license.
Complete the Candidate Profile application in its entirety, including supervisor names and phone numbers for all employment periods, and explain employment gaps.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, abilities, and pre-qualifying responses must be verifiable.
U.S. citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States.
Successful completion and approval of required state and national criminal history background screening before employment begins.
For applicable male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, Selective Service registration or an exemption letter is required for hire or promotion.
Enrollment in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program within the first 30 calendar days of appointment.
Employees are subject to reasonable-suspicion drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor degree.
Writing, reading comprehension, speaking, problem identification, information gathering, and active listening skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct administrative hearings in accordance with statutory guidelines and applicable federal program requirements.
Administer oaths and establish the parties’ burdens and standards of proof.
Develop the hearing record and rule on motions and the admissibility of evidence.
Research, review, analyze, and maintain current knowledge of programs, statutes, court decisions, the Florida Administrative Code, federal regulations, and agency interpretations.
Monitor agency implementation of applicable authorities to determine whether actions were correct.
Review hearing requests for jurisdiction and facilitate settlement negotiations.
Issue orders for prehearing conferences and discovery.
Schedule hearings and ensure all legal requirements are met.
Issue and rule on subpoena requests.
Prepare concise written decisions describing case facts and applying the law to those facts, responding to each party’s proposed findings and arguments.
Travel as required.