Driver Safety Hearing Officer – Telework Hybrid

Overview

This position is located at the Orange Driver Safety Office in Orange. This position is headquartered in the Orange Driver Safety Office. Division is seeking qualified personnel to conduct administrative proceedings. Under the direction of a Driver Safety Manager I, the Driver Safety Hearing Officer (DSHO) conducts administrative hearings involving complex and multiple issues including Physical and Mental, Admin Per Se (APS), Negligent Operator, Financial Responsibility, Fraud, and Special Certificates;

writes legal reports detailing case issues, findings, and decisions; verifies evidence to make and submit findings of fact and conclusions to respondents, their representatives, and the records according to statute, case law, and DMV policies and procedures regarding driving privileges; renders immediate decisions based upon hearing proceedings; issues appropriate written orders and notices of decision to customers; analyzes and verifies accuracy of administrative, medical, and legal documents;

participates and provides information at Driver Safety functions and maintains communication with law enforcement, medical professionals, courts, attorneys and others.

• Conduct administrative hearings involving multiple issues including Physical and Mental, Admin Per Se (APS), Negligent Operator, Financial Responsibility, Fraud, and Special Certificates.
• Write legal reports detailing case issues, findings, and decisions.
• Verify evidence to make and submit findings of fact and conclusions to respondents, their representatives, and the records according to statute, case law, and DMV policies and procedures regarding driving privileges.
• Render immediate decisions based upon hearing proceedings.
• Issue appropriate written orders and notices of decision to customers.
• Analyze and verify accuracy of administrative, medical, and legal documents.
• Participate and provide information at Driver Safety functions and maintain communication with law enforcement, medical professionals, courts, attorneys and others.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• DRIVER SAFETY HEARING OFFICER

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytic skills; problem-solving skills; interpersonal skills; able to work well as a team member with peers and management in a professional office setting; dependable and punctual; flexibility in work assignments; initiative to complete work independently or as part of a team; high degree of integrity; time management; and knowledge in Case Management System, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and digital programs.

• Benefits summary –
• Benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System –
• Benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service –
• Job descriptions and pay scales –

The Department of Motor Vehicles and the State of California offer many benefits to its employees. These include health, vision, and dental benefits; retirement plans (CalPERS); savings plans (401K and 457b); leave benefits; insurance (such as group legal insurance and group long term disability insurance); and employee assistance program. Benefits may be based on the job classification, bargaining unit, tenure, time base, and length of appointment.