Formal Hearing Officer

Springfield, IL
Full Time
Administrative Hearings
Experienced

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State

Alexi Giannoulias

Job Title:    Formal Hearing Officer
Division:     Administrative Hearings – Hearings South
Union:        SEIU
Location:    501 S Second St, Springfield, IL – Sangamon County

Salary:        $4,333.00 to $7,558.00 monthly.
          
Overview: 
Performs professional quasi-judicial work in the conduct of formal driver’s license hearings as required by the Illinois Vehicle Code; prepares formal orders for disposition of cases, reviews informal conference reports, and serves as a member of the Formal Hearing Review Panel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conducts formal driver’s license hearings to render decisions as to disposition of petitioner's request for driving relief; rules on admissibility and relevance of evidence, motions and objections; examines witnesses; determines facts to assess and interpret evidence and testimony considering legal implications, application of laws, rules and policies and the public safety; subpoenas witnesses or documents.
  • Reviews and analyzes formal hearing findings, petitioner's driving record and petitioner's eligibility for reinstatement or other driving relief; drafts formal written orders including findings of fact in the case, conclusions of law, and recommendation for a decision.
  • Reviews informal conference reports to determine appropriateness of granting requested driving relief considering applicant's driving record, alcohol evaluation, the public safety, the conference officer's recommendation and other relevant facts in the conference report.
  • Periodically serves as a member of a formal hearing review panel, which reviews formal orders written by other formal hearing officers for compliance with statutes and guideline adequacy, accuracy and completeness.
  • Conducts informal conferences on an as-needed basis.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Specific Skills:
  • Requires extensive knowledge of English usage, composition and grammar.
  • Requires working knowledge of the Illinois Vehicle Code as it relates to driver’s license hearings and removal and relief of driving privileges.
  • Requires working knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
  • Requires working knowledge of oral and written communications and their application to technical and legal subject matter.
  • Requires working knowledge and understanding of administrative hearings procedures.
  • Requires ability to deal tactfully with the public, attorneys or other petitioner representatives.
  • Requires ability to prepare organized and concise written material utilizing technical and legal terminology.
  • Requires ability to analyze and interpret laws, rules and policies and logically apply them to cases under review.
  • Requires ability to conduct hearings and obtain factual information.
  • Requires possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license.
Education and Work Experience:
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in pre-law, psychology, communications, counseling or legal studies OR three years of paraprofessional or technical experience in dealing with laws, rules and regulations pertaining to driving privileges.

Application Process: 
  • Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume, or other attachments as needed.
  • Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
  • Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783).  

 
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

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