Hearings Officer (hourly) - Department of Public Health and Environment

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work varied hours. On average, a hearing officer for this role is anticipated to have 6-10 hours of work per month or the equivalent of 1 hearing. This may increase depending on performance, availability, and volume of cases. The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $100.00 per hour.

This position is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver's 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On‐call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.

Location

This is a remote-based position. Occasionally, there could be the need to conduct in-person hearings which take place at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building, located 201 W. Colfax Avenue.

What You'll Do

Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of seven divisions:
Division of Shared Services and Business Operations;
Community & Behavioral Health;
Public Health Investigations;
Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner;
Emergency Management and Medical Operations; and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE's programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at:
Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.

DDPHE has openings for Hearings Officer (on-call). This position will conduct virtual appeal hearings for the Department and, based upon evidence and testimony, will draft recommended decisions for the Board of Public Health and Environment.

Specifically, in this role, job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Take evidence and sworn testimony to establish the facts of the case, facilitate direct and cross examination, rule on motions and objections, and maintain order, decorum, and professionalism during public hearings

* Manage pre-hearing conferences to control the docket, manage the pre-hearing exchange of information between parties, evaluate pre- and post-hearing briefs and objections, consider stipulated evidence or expert witness testimony, manage discovery issues, and rule on preliminary motions

* Meet with municipal officials, appellants or their representatives, and/or members of the community or other parties-in-interest to explain rights and obligations, and to discuss hearing rules and procedures

* Write timely, thoughtful, and well-crafted recommended decisions that completely and properly record the evidence presented at hearing, comply with standard format for decisions, and reflect excellent writing skills

* Other duties that may arise.

What You'll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

* Experience as an Administrative Hearing Officer (Career Service Hearings, City Agency Hearings, tax hearings, public health hearings, etc.)

* Knowledge of or experience with enforcement practices and…