Board of Tax Appeals Senior Hearing Officer

Responsibilities

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).

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Ohio Revised Code and current registration and good standing with Supreme Court. 5 years’ experience as attorney with Board of Tax Appeals or equivalent in practice of law.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job

Skills:

Attorney/Legal

Organization
Board Of Tax Appeals

Agency Contact Name and Information
Jennifer Gates, jennifer.gateso.gov

Unposting Date
Mar 12, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location
James A Rhodes Office Tower 24

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

Classified Indicator
Unclassified

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

Agency Overview
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:

• Establish case management schedules at the time an appeal is docketed in the board's case management system.
• Provide real-time case updates via electronic communication to registered users of the board's online case management system.
• While prohibited from providing legal advice to potential or active parties to an appeal, the board strives to provide thorough educational content on the tax appeals process, and access to relevant forms in an electronic format.