Job Title: Hearing Officer
Grade: 7
Salary Range: $34,241.21 per year
Posting Date: March 31, 2004
Application Deadline: April 9, 2004
Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter along with a resume or employment application to the Director of Human Resources, 52 Chauncy Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02111, or apply via e-mail by clicking here
General Description: Under the supervision of the Administrative Appeals Coordinator or his/her designee, the Hearing Officer will hear administrative appeals within the agency except those which are required by law or BHA policy to be heard by the Grievance Hearing Panel. The Hearing Officer will also perform such paralegal duties and training duties as may be directed by the Director of Civil Rights.
Duties & Responsibilities: - Hears informal Occupancy Department appeals by applicants for public housing.
- Hears appeals by Leased Housing participants from adverse decisions of the BHA Leased Housing Department regarding their Section 8 certification and/or tenancies and drafting recommended or final decisions after these hearings.
- Hears appeals from decisions from the BHA Grievance Panel, and any other appeals designated by the Administrator and the Director of Civil Rights.
- Issues oral and written decisions for each hearing.
- Assists with the coordination and the scheduling of all appeal hearings.
- Assists attorneys in the training of new Grievance Panel members.
- Engages in paralegal work including legal research as required by the Director of Civil Rights.
- Reviews and makes determinations concerning requests for reasonable accommodations.
- Maintains the applicant appeal database.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree is required. Excellent reasoning and writing skills sufficient to properly draft-hearing decisions is essential. Ability to interpret regulations and policies. Experience in government or affordable housing preferred. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
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