[Hiring] Hearings Officer II @State of Colorado

Role Description

The Hearings Division provides fair, impartial, and efficient administrative hearings for the department and its constituent divisions. These hearings resolve matters involving DOR regulatory divisions, (AID, MED, LED, Racing, etc.) and driving privileges cases brought by the Division of Motor Vehicles. The Division also presides over rulemaking hearings as needed to evaluate new regulations and/or rule changes proposed either by the Hearings Division or by one of the other DOR regulatory divisions.

The professional in the Hearings Officer II position will conduct administrative hearings and issue decisions on licenses issued or denied by the Colorado Department of Revenue. The Hearing Officer II position ensures individuals or businesses whose licenses have been or may be denied, revoked, suspended, or otherwise restrained in some manner, experience full due process of the law.

Primary Duties

• Conduct Administrative Hearings in Accordance with Statutory Requirements (APA, etc.) and Regulations
• Issue Written Decisions in Accordance with Model Decision Standards
• Rule on Motions
• Administrative Tasks

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of relevant experience in criminal or civil justice areas, or administrative law, dispute resolution, or as an adjudicator or practicing attorney; or
• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in criminal or civil justice areas, or administrative law, dispute resolution, or as an adjudicator or practicing attorney (7) years.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree and active law license
• Additional years of adjudicative/litigation experience as a hearing officer, referee, judge or practicing attorney in criminal justice, civil litigation or administrative law
• Other experience where the applicant has acted in a quasi-adjudicative/litigation capacity in administrative law
• Excellent oral and written skills and ability to write legal documents with logic, clarity and in a succinct manner
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in a high volume setting
• A demonstrated understanding of Colorado laws, related to the Department of Revenue, rules and regulations of administrative law and due process
• Excellent computer skills in word processing and an ability to learn and adapt to various cloud-based software programs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work independently and accept supervision
• Proven success organizing and tracking workload and managing several priorities and meeting short deadlines
• Demonstrated experience and success in working remotely, managing caseloads, conducting hearings virtually, and maintaining productivity outside a traditional office setting
• Strong familiarity with virtual meeting platforms (such as Zoom, Google Meets, or similar)
• Proven ability to quickly adapt to technological changes, upgrades, or new software implementations, ensuring seamless integration into remote work practices
• Proven ability to manage a diverse caseload, prioritize tasks, and maintain detailed records while working remotely

Company Description

The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. We are driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.

The vision of the department is to empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation, and collaboration. We celebrate diversity and support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work.