Board of Tax Appeals Senior Hearing Officer

The Board of Tax Appeals Senior Hearing Officer plays an important part at the Board. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Presiding as administrative law judge over quasi-judicial proceedings as directed by the Board of Tax Appeals concerning difficult/complex cases under Ohio Tax Laws.
• Assuming responsibility for case management of each assigned case to include prehearing procedures, conferences, issuance of prehearing orders concerning discovery or other preliminary matters.
• Conducting administrative hearings, qualifying lay and expert witnesses, making evidentiary rulings, admitting exhibits into evidence and completing full transcript of proceedings and receiving assignments from board.
• Overseeing and assisting lower-level attorneys in case management, trial techniques, and legal writing.
• Directing activities and reviewing orders and appellate transcripts prepared by paralegals.
• Preparing appropriate decision and order of judicial quality disposing of difficult/complex appeals and forwarding to board or chief attorney for review.
• Advising bord and recommending policy decisions based on the outcome of cases.
• Providing specific advice to the board regarding legal issues and advising other state and local officials on tax matters.
• Participating in legal or other public seminars and giving speeches to the public on behalf of the board.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Ohio Revised Code and current registration and good standing with Supreme Court. 5 years' experience as attorney with Board of Tax Appeals or equivalent in practice of law.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal