Board of Tax Appeals Hearing Officer at STATE OF OHIO in Columbus, Ohio

Job Description:

The mission of the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals, as Ohio’s administrative tax court, is to provide taxpayers and taxing authorities with an accessible, fair and efficient appeals process and to resolve appeals in a timely and judicious manner by facilitating settlement or by issuing comprehensive written decisions, which are based upon Ohio statutes, case law, and board precedent.

The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals is seeking an experienced attorney to perform the following duties:

• Preside as administrative law judge over quasi-judicial proceedings as directed by the Board of Tax Appeals concerning routine under Ohio Tax Laws, Revised Code Title 57.


• Assume responsibility for case management of each assigned case to include prehearing procedures, conferences, issuance of prehearing orders concerning discovery or other preliminary matters, consideration and rulings upon interim motions, summary disposition of appeals by compromise, stipulation or dismissal.


• Conduct administrative hearings.


• Qualify lay and expert witnesses.


• Make evidentiary rulings.


• Admit exhibits into evidence and complete full transcript of proceedings and receive assignments (e.g., conducts mediation proceedings to effect resolution of tax appeals) from board.


• Consider and review record of proceedings, transcript of testimony and exhibits.


• Consider and evaluate legal briefs of parties.


• Engage in legal research of board and judicial precedents.


• Prepare appropriate decision and order of judicial quality disposing of appeal and forward to chief attorney for review.


• Meet with board and discusses drafted decisions as requested.


• Participate in selection of library materials, other research sources and in updating reference materials.


• Monitor pending judicial appeals.  


• Provide specific advice to board regarding legal issues and advise other state and local officials on tax matters as directed by supervisory personnel.


• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Ohio Revised Code and current registration and good standing with Supreme Court; 2 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.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT

• Completion of 24 hours of continuing legal education from accredited programs for applicable 2 year reporting period pursuant to Rule X of rules of Government of Bar of Ohio.


• Current certificate of registration pursuant to Rule VII of rules Government of Bar of Ohio.


• Maintain good standing with Supreme Court, attendance at and completion of courses of study at National Judicial Conference or equivalent as directed by Board of Tax Appeals.