HEARING OFFICER
New Jersey treats Hearing Officer as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
The spec names a bachelor's degree, but it leaves the door open to substitute experience for the degree.
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Hearing Officer is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, acts as Hearing Officer for grievances and disciplinary actions; renders written decisions; performs related duties as required.
Examples of work
Acts as Hearing Officer for scheduled grievance and disciplinary action hearings. Reviews documentation, contractual violations as cited and related contract provisions. Listens to testimony. Renders written decisions based on the facts of the grievance or disciplinary action within established time guidelines. Performs additional related research as may be required using as resources Title 18A, Title II NJAC 4 (Civil Service Rules and Regulations). Performs duties as necessary to assist the managing authorities with contract negotiations, conciliations, and/or arbitration proceedings. Participates in special projects or assignments related to labor relations matters. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the content, application, and accepted interpretations of pertinent statutes of the State of New Jersey that concern public personnel administration. Knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the New Jersey Department of Personnel, and their application to specific cases. Ability to review, analyze, and interpret collective bargaining agreements Ability to read, understand, and interpret the provisions of New Jersey laws relating to personnel and labor management relations matters and the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the NJ Department of Personnel. Ability to read, understand, and interpret contractual provisions. Ability to prepare informative decisions containing findings, conclusions, and determinations. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Seven (7) years of professional experience personnel work involving labor management relations, which shall have included employer-employee relations, contract negotiations, and collective bargaining. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions. >b>LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.