HEARINGS OFFICER

Recruitment Information

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Public Health Infrastructure Grant Compliance, Hearings, and Investigations Office

The position is located in Downtown on the Island of Oahu.

$6,653 - $7,952 per month, salary commensurate w/ training and experience

If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact Michele Nakata at michele.nakata@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 586-4123.

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Health.

Duties Summary

Exempt, non-civil service, full-time, temporary appointment. The primary purpose of this position is to act as a hearings officer for the DOH. The position will preside over contested case hearings, public hearings, and public informational hearings, including requests and hearings on variances, and enforcement hearings. The conduct of hearings includes all necessary and appropriate steps before and after the hearing, including ruling on and receiving testimony and exhibits, developing “finding of facts” and “conclusions of law” and/or decisions and orders as required. Duties also include planning, organizing, and conducting internal investigations as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university. Graduation from an accredited law school, preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Three to five years conducting contested trial-type hearings and public legislative-type hearings. Experience in public administration, public health administration, project or program management, or other similar experience which required a thorough understanding of the impact of State and federal laws, rules and regulations, and their impact on the decision-making process is required. Prior arbitrator or hearings officer experience is highly desirable.

LICENSE: Hawaii law license, current, and in good standing desirable, but not required.

Other Information

How to Apply:

Submit cover letter, completed State of Hawaii Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment (HRD278) with signature, salary requirement and detailed resume to:

Department of Health

PHIG Compliance, Hearings, and Investigations Office

1250 Punchbowl Street, #210

Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

Attn: Michele Nakata

Visit the Department of Health website at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/

Recruitment is on a continuous basis for position no. 101828.

Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:

Michele Nakata at michele.nakata@doh.hawaii.gov or

(808) 586-4123.

This position is exempt from civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will,” which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.

NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Health regarding this exempt position.