Hearing Officer

Job Title

Hearing Officer

Texas A&M University

University Risk And Compliance

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

The Hearing Officer, under general direction, is responsible for conducting hearings and/or issuing outcome letters related to violations of Student Conduct Code and University policy violations, including those related to Title IX, Title VII, and other Civil Rights laws.

• Conducts hearings related to violations of Student Conduct Code and University policy violations, including those related to Title IX, Title VII, and other Civil Rights laws

• Reviews voluminous documents and other relevant evidence

• Listens to statements from parties and witnesses involved in hearings

• Use reasoning, logic, and judgement to question parties, weigh evidence, judge credibility, and make decision based on the preponderance of the evidence

• Interacts with attorneys, parents, and members of the public

• Determines applicability of relevant rules and laws, complies with ethical standards, and communicates effectively

• Writes outcome letters and issues sanctions as appropriate

• Conducts administrative reviews of non-civil rights university rule violations, such as failure to report and consensual relationship rules

• Writes outcome letters and issues sanctions as appropriate.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Salary: $91,812-$135,000

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Higher Education, Student Development, or related field

• Four years of experience presiding over administrative, regulatory, criminal or legal proceedings

• Advanced degree in law, higher education, student development, or related field

• Experience in student affairs, student conduct, or related field

• Certification in Higher Education, Legal, or related field

• Knowledge of federal and state employment law and Civil Rights statues, including Title IX and VAWA

• Skilled in actively listening to the statements of parties and witnesses involved in hearing, evaluating evidence, and judging relevance and credibility

• Ability to make decisions and issue sanctions, adjusting as necessary based on mitigating or aggravating factors

• Skill in office suite applications. Skill or ability to learn case management software and information management systems

• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management abilities

• Ability to work under pressure, coordinate multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines

• Ability to keep order during administrative hearings

• Ability to work effectively on a team or individually

• Ability to learn and understand laws, policies and procedures and interpret processes

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Ability to act with courtesy and to establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

• This position is security sensitive

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

• (If applicable) This position allows alternate work location per TAMU guidelines

Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a Linked In profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.