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AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleInmate Disciplinary Hearing Officer

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $90931 to $114940 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Ulster

Street Address Eastern Correctional Facility

30 Institution Road

City Napanoch

StateNY

Zip Code12458

Duties Description 1. A licensed attorney who presides over administrative proceedings involving incarcerated individuals at assigned correctional facilities.

2. Arrange for witness testimony and documentary and video evidence.

3. Ensure that appropriate standards of due process are met, determine the relevancy and admissibility of evidence, and demonstrate appropriate demeanor and impartiality throughout the hearing process.

4. Evaluate evidence presented, resolve issues of law and fact, and consider mitigating and aggravating circumstances.

5. Prepare decisions that includes statements of the evidence relied upon and thorough explanations for the dispositions rendered, including the justification for any sanctions or programmatic referrals imposed.

6. Electronically record all hearings conducted and develop a complete paper record in a manner that may be utilized in the event of future litigation.

7. Maintain an appropriate degree of independence and regular contact with Counsel's Office supervisory staff.

8. Additional duties may include but are not limited to attendance at Departmental trainings, meetings, occasional travel to assist other hearing officers and drafting of Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) appeal responses on behalf of the Department and any special assignment or detail from the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel.

Minimum Qualifications A Juris Doctor or Doctor of Law degree and admission to the New York State Bar Association, or admission to the Bar of a State/Commonwealth other than New York; and three (3) years post-admission experience in adversarial proceedings including, but not limited to, criminal law arbitration, formalized fact-finding proceedings, dispute resolution proceedings, or other litigation practices.

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

Name Michael Spring, Human Resources Specialist 1

Telephone 518-485-0862

Fax

Email Address Michael.Spring@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

1220 Washington Avenue, Building 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please send cover letter, resume and include the vacancy ID number to the contact listed.