Title: Hearing Officer #00222
State Role Title: Hearing Legal Servcs Offcr III
Hiring Range: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Dept of Human Resource Mgt
Location: Dept of Human Resource Mgmt
Agency Website: https://www.svhec.org
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Department of Human Resource Management’s Office of Employment Dispute Resolution is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Hearing Officer. The mission of the Office of Employment Dispute Resolution (EDR) is to provide state agencies and their employees with a broad range of workplace dispute resolution tools that ensure solutions consistent with the Commonwealth’s human resource policies and related law. Among these tools is the state employee grievance procedure, which affords covered employees with “an immediate and fair method for the resolution of employment disputes.” Va. Code § 2.2-3000. This position is integral to EDR’s obligation to provide fair and objective grievance hearings. The duties and responsibilities of the position include conducting administrative hearings related to state employee grievances appointed by EDR; resolving prehearing issues as appropriate, hold impartial hearing proceedings, and issue final written decisions to resolve issues qualified for hearing in accordance with the state employee grievance procedure, state and agency policies, and applicable laws; order appropriate remedies to include reinstatement, back pay, full reinstatement of fringe benefits, and seniority rights, or any combination of these remedies. This position will also issue reconsideration decisions as directed on appeal.
Minimum Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of employment law, particularly with respect to public sector employment; significant prior experience in administrative hearings or litigation; excellent legal research and writing skills; ability to work effectively with parties and their representatives, to communicate effectively orally and in writing, to maintain and demonstrate impartiality, and to work independently; Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Ability to review and manage electronic files locally and in cloud storage. Graduate of an accredited school of law with a J.D. degree; Member in good standing with the Virginia State Bar
Additional Considerations
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. The selected candidate may have to travel to any area of the state to conduct hearings.
Contact Information
Name: Derek Mountford
Phone: 804-292-6417
Email: derek.mountford@dhrm.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
All applicants are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
