Fair Hearings Specialist 1

4 days ago

Albany, New York, United States StateJobsNY Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Fair Hearings Specialist 1 to join our team at the StateJobsNY. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing information regarding hearing procedures to State agency and local district staff, clients, and their representatives. You will also process requests for administrative hearing records, Fair Hearings, Homebound Hearings from appellants/representatives, Intentional Program Violations Hearings, and waiver of appearance requests from local social services districts and its agents.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides information regarding hearing procedures to State agency and local district staff, clients, and their representatives.
  • Processes requests for administrative hearing records, Fair Hearings, Homebound Hearings from appellants/representatives, Intentional Program Violations Hearings, and waiver of appearance requests from local social services districts and its agents.
  • Schedules hearings and prioritizes them in accordance with federal and state regulations, law, and court decisions.
  • Manages workflow at hearing locations and conducts other matters regarding the administrative hearing process.
  • Handles general inquiries from clients, their representatives, or local agencies and makes referrals to appropriate program areas or proper agency.
  • Determines continuation of aid status and good cause for adjourning and reopening hearings.
  • Drafts responses to correspondence relating to the hearing process.
  • Screens and processes emergency hearings.
  • Retrieves, analyzes, and/or updates information from the Fair Hearing Information System, Welfare Management System, Automated Child Care Information System, New York City Work Accountability and You, State Supplemental Program, Client Notification System, eMedNY, and other relevant systems.
  • Identifies governmental entity or agent taking adverse action against clients and ensures all relevant parties are notified about a hearing request.
  • Fields compliance complaints and refers more complicated cases to the appropriate supervisor.
  • Gathers statistical data and prepares reports.
  • Assists supervisor in preparing written procedures.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have four years of paraprofessional or professional experience providing services to individuals in need of and/or eligible for social services programs or implementing/administering programs regulated by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, or the New York State Department of Health.

Substitution: College education in any field may substitute for up to four years of the experience noted above at the rate of 30 semester credit hours or the equivalent thereof. A bachelor's degree may substitute for all four years of experience. An associate or higher degree in law or legal assistant/paralegal education from a regionally accredited college or university, or college or university accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), may substitute for all four years of the experience noted above. Completion of a legal assistant/paralegal education, qualifying non-degree certificate program where the certificate was issued by a regionally accredited or ACICS accredited college or university AND two years of paralegal experience may substitute for all four years of experience noted above.

OR: This position is eligible for 55 b/c appointment, and candidates with 55 b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55 b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and meet the qualifications listed above.

Information about the 55b/c program can be found here:

Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title.

Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at

Additional Comments Full-time permanent will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for these positions. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.

Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to and reference posting #24236SNY. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve.

We actively solicit and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); LGBTQIA+ individuals; women; people with disabilities; and military veterans.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

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Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

Notes on Applying To apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.

Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to and reference posting #24236SNY. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential, and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.

Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.

In accordance with state law, Governor's Executive Order No.

6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals.

If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation

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