Closing Date: 31st March, 2025
Description:
Job Overview:In order to provide due process to Appellants who allege injury from an adverse action by the Department of Human Services, the DHS Administrative Judge (DHS AJ) will conduct timely, fair, and impartial contested in-person and telephonic hearings covering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (f/k/a Food Stamps), Families First, and Child Support, along with other programs. The DHS AJ will generate timely, well-written Orders.
This job position is based in Davidson County and is eligible for Alternative Work Solutions, i.e., work from home, after six months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all hearings are recorded and retained per applicable regulations and rules
- Ensure hearings are conducted fairly and that due process is administered on all cases, while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties
- Ensure all parties understand and follow the procedures of the hearing;
- Determine the issue(s) to be presented for each hearing; rule on objections, motions and admissibility of evidence; issue subpoenas and administer oaths in preparation for formal hearings; and display judicial temperament while maintaining hearing decorum
- Generate a written Initial Order within the specified time limits
- Clearly set forth the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and remedy prescribed
- Answer petitions for reconsideration of the Initial Order within the specified time frame.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Preferred Education & Experience: Licensed to practice law and in good standing in Tennessee, with no prior disciplinary action
- 5 years minimum experience as a practicing attorney.
- Proficiency of the Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and familiarity with programs administered by the Department of Human Services preferred.
- The DHS AJ must be a law school graduate and must be licensed to practice law in Tennessee at the time of submission of application materials
- Ideal candidate will also have two (2) years minimum experience as a practicing attorney
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
- High level of organizational skills and time management
- Verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to remain neutral during contested hearings
- Possess and maintain a working knowledge of all facets of the Division and a working knowledge of all programs administered by the Department of Human Services
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Evidence, Department Rules, and Code of Federal Regulations.
- Does not engage in inappropriate ex parte communication
- Research and analyze applicable regulations, statutes, laws, and policies to determine conclusions of law; and establish the findings of fact based upon the testimony and evidence proffered at the hearing and set forth in the Initial Order.