Chief Agency Law Judge

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL

The Chief Administrative Law Judge (CALJ) oversees and provides executive direction for the Administrative Law Judge Division (Division), including the Small Claims Unit, of the NYC Tax Appeals Tribunal. The CALJ presides over evidentiary hearings and pre-hearing conferences and writes determinations and orders. The CALJ supervises the work of Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) in the Division, providing guidance and assistance, as appropriate. When requested, assists in identifying and developing statutory, regulatory and/or operational changes to the processing and adjudication of cases. As resources require, at the direction of and under delegation from, the NYC Tax Commission President, may conduct hearings and draft determinations in NYC Tax Commission appeals, including property tax exemption appeals.  Must be an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York for at least five years. Candidates must be experienced in using PC software, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Non-Competitive-5

95005

City Assessor Hearing Officer Deputy Director

CITY ASSESSOR (I,II,IIIA,IIIB)

JOB DESCRIPTION  â¢	Assist the President of the Office of Administrative Tax appeals in all managerial and administrative business. â¢	Assist the IT Director in providing the computer products for The Office of Administrative Appeals. â¢	Supervise and manage Appraisal and Hearings Unit in all administrative procedural, managerial and organizational matters. â¢	Assume the responsibilities of The Director and The Deputy Director of Appraisal and Hearings Unit at their absence. â¢	Conduct High Values hearings for the top 300 highest valued condominiums and REUC properties. in NYC including landmark buildings, most complex parcels, and condominiums. â¢	Coordinate, conduct, and manage hearings among lawyers, legal representatives, property owners, hearing officers and DOF PAD Unit city assessors. â¢	Attend weekly administrative meeting concerning important administrative, appraisal, assignment scheduling and public relations issues. â¢	Answer and resolve issues arise from email correspondence from DOF, legal representative, Operation Unit, Appraisal and Hearing Unit hearing officers, and property owners. â¢	Train new hearing officers to various legalities, procedural, formalities in conducting hearings, provide advice for real estate appraisal practice, data organization and computer entries. â¢	Coordinate and manage the Pro se individually filed applications in screening for their eligibility and procedural defeats. â¢	Review and audit sample determinations made by hearing officers and revoke accepted offers as needed. â¢	Screen submitted applications, researches, values all types of properties, and processes the determinations in PTS. â¢	Monitor clerical staff in organizing and preparing the hearing materials prior to schedule hearings. â¢	Ensure all pandemic protocols are met for health and safety concerns.  COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: MICROSOFT  ACCESS, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, WORD and DBASE.  PERFER SKILLS New York State Certified Assessor Income Approach to Valuation, Income Approach to Valuation II. valuation of REUC properties Development and Writing of Narrative Appraisal Reports. Appraisal Uses of Spreadsheet Software. Standards of Practice and Professional Ethics.	 Landlord and Tenant Law

Competitive-1

40202

Chief Administrative Law Judge

The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) is an independent agency that serves as a fair, impartial, efficient, and knowledgeable forum in which disputes between taxpayers and the Department of Finance involving taxes administered by the City of New York, other than the New York City Real Property Tax,  are resolved.  Under executive direction, with the widest latitude for discretion and independent judgment, the Chief  Administrative  Law  Judge  (Chief  ALJ)  directs  the Administrative Law Judges Division and the Small Claims Division which together form the hearings level component of the Tax Appeals Tribunal.  The Chief Administrative Law Judge is responsible for the flow of cases where the proceedings are quasi-judicial and  adversarial  in nature.  The Chief ALJ has complete responsibility for hundreds of cases since his/her, immediate supervisor,  the TAT President/Commissioner cannot  by  law, intrude on his/her  discretion.  The TAT President/Commissioner  participates in  deciding with the  appeals  of  Administrative  Law  Judge determinations  and therefore  cannot  be  involved  in  the  issuing  of  initial determinations of these cases. The Chief ALJ monitors and reviews the work of the Administrative Law Judge.  TAT ALJ determinations  are of utmost importance to the City in terms of the public's perception of the tax law and indirectly have a substantial impact on the amount of taxes reported in tax returns that are paid to the City.  SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   The Chief ALJ directs the Administrative Law Judges (ALJ).  Oversees the calendaring of cases and the assignment to trial parts, monitoring the operations of the trial parts to achieve maximum utilization; consults with and advises Administrative Law Judges prior to conferences and hearings with a view to guiding them complex and/or special legal issues; monitors the progress of all hearings to ensure conformity in handling complex and/or special trial issues; guides the process of researching and drafting determinations to ensure quality control; and assists in finalizing and issuing determinations, as appropriate.  Oversees the review of motion papers and designates an Administrative Law Judge to render a written determination on each motion, taking into consideration such factors as the ALJ's schedule and time constraints; reviews determinations of ALJ after hearings for submission cases and motions, ensuring compliance with required standards and consistency with relevant legal precedents.  These determinations often involve extremely complex and difficult tax issues which the Chief ALJ is qualified to handle.   The Chief ALJ is responsible for ensuring that taxpayers receive prompt, speedy and competent hearings on petitions and ensures that all hearings are conducted in a fair and impartial manner; compiles monthly statistics with regards to the operations of the Administrative Law Judge and Small Claims Divisions for submission to the Tribunal's President.  Establishes standards for and coordinates the workflow among the Divisions to permit the timely consideration of cases in an effort to minimize the backlog of pending hearings; reviews and approves necessary departures from established procedures, caused by various factors, which affect case processing; is responsible for the efficiency of operations on a daily basis.   The Chief ALJ is also responsible for supervising  the Divisionsâ support staff, including monitoring their work, answering their questions, and training, as needed.  The Chief ALJ develops administrative structures, uniform procedures and new programs for the Administrative Law Judge and Small Claims Divisions and in consultation with TAT President/Commissioner and/or General Counsel, assists in the development and implementation of Tribunal policy. Identifies appropriate tax law changes and develops statutory and regulatory procedures needed to improve the processing of tax appeals cases.  KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THE MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION.  â¢  Knowledge of Federal, State and City tax laws â¢  Knowledge of operations of the Department of Finance and the Tax Appeals Tribunal. â¢  Ability to direct the activities of legal and support staff, to administer a critical government agency and manage ALJ personnel. â¢  Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. â¢  Excellent analytical ability; Must be an attorney admitted to practice  in the State of New York for at least five years.      Candidates must be experienced in using PC software, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Microsoft Word.

College Aide Student

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS)

NOTE: Only current Matriculation of a full time student at an accredited College or University with proof of enrollment and acceptance of City Policy will be consider.  This is an entry-level part time position for a full time student at a accredited College or University. City Policy of Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a full time student. Under supervision, performs duties as needed in the City Assessors unit. Duties consists, assists Administrative Assistant and City Assessors as needed, creating files, scanning; processing, checking and maintaining records; familiarizing with property tax payer information and other needs within the Office of Administrative Tax Appeals (OATA) which may arise.

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