Board of Tax Appeals Senior Hearing Officer

Overview

Job Description - Board of Tax Appeals Senior Hearing Officer (2600019E)

Board of Tax Appeals Senior Hearing Officer (2600019E)

Organization:
Board Of Tax Appeals

Jennifer Gates, jennifer.gateso.gov

Unposting Date:
Mar 13, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location:

James A Rhodes Office Tower, 24 30 East Broad Street, 24th Floor, Columbus

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $43.09/hr

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Union:
Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill:
Attorney/Legal

Technical

Skills:

Attorney/Legal, Investigation, Research, Tax Administration, Law

Professional

Skills:

Analyzation, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Ethics and Values, Time Management, Verbal Communication, Continuous Improvement

The mission of the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals, as Ohio’s administrative tax court, is to provide taxpayers and taxing authorities with an accessible, fair and efficient appeals process and to resolve appeals in a timely and judicious manner by facilitating settlement or by issuing comprehensive written decisions, which are based upon Ohio statutes, case law, and board precedent.

The board strives to provide the highest level of customer service possible, and has established the following standards:

The Board of Tax Appeals Senior Hearing Officer plays an important part at the Board. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Presiding as administrative law judge over quasi-judicial proceedings as directed by the Board of Tax Appeals concerning difficult/complex cases under Ohio Tax Laws.
• Assuming responsibility for case management of each assigned case to include prehearing procedures, conferences, issuance of prehearing orders concerning discovery or other preliminary matters.
• Conducting administrative hearings, qualifying lay and expert witnesses, making evidentiary rulings, admitting exhibits into evidence and completing full transcript of proceedings and receiving assignments from board.
• Overseeing and assisting lower-level attorneys in case management, trial techniques, and legal writing.
• Directing activities and reviewing orders and appellate transcripts prepared by paralegals.
• Preparing appropriate decision and order of judicial quality disposing of difficult/complex appeals and forwarding to board or chief attorney for review.
• Advising board and recommending policy decisions based on the outcome of cases.
• Providing specific advice to the board regarding legal issues and advising other state and local officials on tax matters.
• Participating in legal or other public seminars and giving speeches to the public on behalf of the board.
• This position is unclassified pursuant to ORC 124.11(A)(9).

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed…