Chief Administrative Hearing Officer UN

Position Summary

Direct, manage and coordinate the programs and activities of the Office of Administrative Hearings, including oversight of quality control; coordinate activities with other divisions and the general public; preside over public and administrative hearings as described by ordinance; may mediate and resolve conflicts within the community; provide technical expertise in the development of ordinances, policies, procedures and programs.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks / duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

This is an unclassified at-will position.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Law degree from an accredited college or university; and

Five (5) years of working experience as an attorney and have extensive knowledge of administrative law; and

To include (5) years of direct supervisory experience in a management and / or administration.

Experience in the areas of zoning and land use, liquor law, employment law, labor law, traffic law and regulatory law is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

License to practice law in New Mexico.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Certificate in Judicial Development with a specialization in Administrative Law Adjudication Skills (see www.judges.org of the National Judicial College).

Preferred Knowledge

• Legal research methods, legal principles and their application
• Scope and character of the New Mexico Constitution, New Mexico statutes and City ordinances
• Principles of constitutional and administrative law relative to quasi-judicial administrative hearings including, but not limited to, principles of due process, application of evidentiary rules, process providing for direct and cross examination of witnesses
• Trial and administrative hearings processes and procedures and rules of evidence relative to the conduct of public hearings and quasi-judicial administrative hearings
• Arbitration and mediation methods and procedures
• Modern office equipment including computers
• Microsoft Word at intermediate level; Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint at basic level
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Principles and practices of supervision and evaluation
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Management policies and procedures
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices

Preferred Skills & Abilities