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Marion County Class Specification BulletinPage of >>> Hearings Officer Senior Class Code: 612 Bargaining Unit: 13 - Non-Supervisory MARION COUNTY SALARY RANGE $2,536.80 - $3,399.20 Biweekly $5,496.40 - $7,364.93 Monthly OVERVIEW: FLSA: EEOC: Department: Exempt02 Professionals Legal Counsel GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Performs quasi-judicial hearings work including planning, preparing and conducting public hearings on a wide variety of high profile community issues; prepares written documents containing findings, conclusions, recommendations and decisions; exercises discretion in assessing appropriate civil penalties, and imposing fees and remedial conditions; writes advisory opinions as required in property rights cases; is responsible for oversight of processes for distributing results of hearings and entering results into the official record; tracks legal developments and updates to case law and/or legislative changes; performs statistical analysis; performs other duties as required. This position is an independent, impartial decision maker, obligated to ensure state and federal due process requirements are met for a wide variety of matters. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Appointed by Board of Commissioners. Coordinates work with legal counsel, who reviews work for effectiveness and conformance to county policy. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Supervision of other employees is not a normal responsibility of this classification; however, provides lead direction to other hearing officers, paralegals, and other staff assigned to assist with caseload. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1.Prepares for and presides over formal case hearings to ensure fair and impartial process in complex subject matters with multiple represented and pro se parties, including measure mandated land use cases. Maintains a complete record of hearings including testimony, exhibits, documents, motions, and proceedings; receives and examines relevant information on issues brought before the hearings officer; precisely identifies issues; considers legal arguments; reconciles conflicting testimony; makes credibility decisions; makes probable cause determinations in tow hearings, and rules on objections. 2.Interprets state law, county code, and state and federal constitutions in deciding cases. 3.Writes clear, concise, and well-organized orders that include complete findings of fact and conclusions of law in a timely manner; conducts legal research as necessary; assesses civil penalties and imposes fees and remedial conditions. https://agency.governmentjobs.com/marion/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=...8/3/2020