About This Role
Handling employment dispute resolution for state agencies and their employees is the core of this Hearing Officer position. The role ensures fair and objective grievance hearings and resolves issues in line with human resource policies and law. This position is integral to providing a fair and immediate method for resolving employment disputes.
Responsibilities
- Conduct administrative hearings related to state employee grievances appointed by EDR
- Resolve prehearing issues as appropriate
- Hold impartial hearing proceedings
- Issue final written decisions to resolve issues qualified for hearing in accordance with state employee grievance procedure, state and agency policies, and applicable laws
- Order appropriate remedies to include reinstatement, back pay, full reinstatement of fringe benefits, and seniority rights, or any combination of these remedies
- Issue reconsideration decisions as directed on appeal
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of employment law, particularly with respect to public sector employment
- Significant prior experience in administrative hearings or litigation
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Ability to work effectively with parties and their representatives
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to maintain and demonstrate impartiality
- Ability to work independently
- Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to review and manage electronic files locally and in cloud storage
- Graduate of an accredited school of law with a J.D. degree
- Member in good standing with the Virginia State Bar
Important Details
- Application deadline: June 24 2026 - 23:55 EDT
- The selected candidate may have to travel to any area of the state to conduct hearings
Application Process
- You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully
- State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card before the closing date for this position
- If you are a current employee, the card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to 804-371-7401; please include your name and the position number on the fax cover sheet
- All applicants are subject to a background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education (relevant to employment), credit checks, and other checks requested by the hiring authority
About the Company
The Department of Human Resource Management’s Office of Employment Dispute Resolution provides state agencies and their employees with a broad range of workplace dispute resolution tools.