OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 60065016 1 1

Operations Review Specialist

This is an administrative Hearing Officer position that conducts administrative hearings related to the Department of Children & Families and Agency for Persons with Disabilities actions. The hearing officer must afford a fair and complete hearing and conduct the proceeding so that the record affirmatively shows that the hearing has met all requirements of the law. The hearing is a formal hearing under the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 120 F.S. and federal program requirements, as it often involves disputes of facts requiring specific evidentiary determinations.

Conduct the hearing following statutory guidelines. Administer oaths, establishes the burden and standard of proof required of the parties at the hearing. Develop the record, rule on motions and the admissibility of evidence. Research, review, analyze and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the various programs, including pertinent statutes, court decisions, Florida Administrative Code, federal regulations and the agencies' interpretation of such authorities. Monitor the agencies' implementation of these authorities to determine the correctness of the action. Review hearing requests for jurisdiction, facilitate settlement negotiations, issue/orders for prehearing conferences and discovery. Schedule the hearing, assuring all of the requirements of law have been met. Issue and rule on subpoena requests. Prepare a written decision, setting forth in a concise manner, the facts of the cases and the effect of the application of law to those facts. The decision must respond to proposed findings of fact and arguments submitted by each party. This position may travel as required.

High school diploma and 4 or more years of experience as a Hearing Officer (the years of experience can be equivalent to the degree). Experience as a Hearing Officer utilizing the Uniform Rules of Administrative Procedure. Experience conducting legal research and drafting legal documents. Valid Driver License. Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree, Juris Doctor degree preferred.

Writing, communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience, reading comprehension, understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents, speaking, talking to others to effectively convey information, problem identification, identifying the nature of problems, information gathering, knowing how to find information and identifying essential information, active listening, listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.