Hearing Officer or Assistant Attorney 1 or 2 or Assistant Hearing Officer (NY HELPS)
Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of · Erie · New York
- Role
- Policy analyst
- Posted
- Jun 2, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 1, 2026
- Salary
- $66,951 to $121,413 Annually
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Summary
Hearing Officers serve as Administrative Law Judges presiding over impartial hearings for applicants and recipients of social services benefit programs administered by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and other Executive agencies. The role involves reviewing hearing requests, conducting hearings on appeals regarding benefit eligibility and denials, ruling on procedural matters, analyzing evidence, and drafting written decisions. This is a full-time permanent position based in Buffalo, NY, with potential telecommuting up to 50%.
Key qualifications
- 12 months as an Assistant Hearing Officer, OR NYS Bar Admission plus 24 months legal experience in trial of issues in courts of record or adversary proceedings before a governmental agency (for Hearin
- Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission (for Assistant Attorney 1)
- NYS Bar Admission (for Assistant Attorney 2)
- 12 months as Assistant Attorney 2, OR NYS Bar Admission plus 12 months legal experience in trial/adversary proceedings (for Assistant Hearing Officer)
- Fair, impartial decision-making ability with strong writing and oral advocacy skills
- Experience with social service benefit programs helpful but not required
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