Overview

Position Title: Hearing Officer

Company: City Of El Paso

Location: El Paso, Texas, US

Job Description:

Under direction from the Civil Service Commission, conduct disciplinary hearings, arbitrate appeals, grievances and disciplines and write decisions in cases involving alleged violations of local, state and federal laws and the rules and regulations of the City of El Paso. This position is governed by local, state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct disciplinary hearings.
  •  Involves: Investigate disciplinary appeals, interview complainants, and report findings on investigation.
  • Conduct disciplinary hearings, deliberates, and determines judgment.
  • Organize pre-hearing meetings, evaluate evidence to be used in the hearing, review the testimony of expert witnesses, verify identified issues and provide rulings on motions.
  • Meet with officials, appellants or their representatives to describe their rights and responsibilities.
  • Ensure due process by hearing testimony in order to determine the facts and the cross-examination of witnesses.
  • Ensure that records contain the complete documentation of evidence and testimony.
  • Perform research as part of the case analysis.
  • Prepare and document findings and decisions of the hearing in a time manner and submit them to the Civil Service Commission.
  • Provide training on disciplinary hearing procedures. Perform related duties, as required

Requirements:

  • A post secondary education related to collective bargaining and labor administration, adjudicated and issued at least five (5) written arbitration awards as the arbitrator of record in connection with labor-management disputes or have ten (10) years of substantive experience in connection with collective bargaining and/or labor agreement administration.