Title: OLC Long Term Care Hearing Officer

State Role Title: Hearing Legal Servcs Offcr III

Hiring Range: $97,850 - $127,926

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The OLC Long-Term Care Hearing Officer serves as a neutral and impartial
administrative hearing officer responsible for overseeing cases in which facilities
contest state or federal regulatory citations and survey deficiencies. In this role, the
Long-Term Care Hearing Officer ensures due process by conducting thorough
reviews and analyses of the administrative record, including clinical documentation,
investigative summaries, survey findings, facility statements, and testimony from
residents, families, or legal representatives when provided. Hearings are conducted
in a structured yet less formal setting than a court of law, promoting transparency
while preserving regulatory integrity and resident safety standards. After each
proceeding, the OLC Long-Term Care Hearing Officer issues timely written findings
and determinations that include a clear recommendation and/or decision for agency
action—whether to uphold, modify, or dismiss a citation—supported by concise,
well-reasoned justification aligned with applicable regulations and evidentiary
standards.

Overall this position promotes consistent regulatory application, supports nursing
home resident health and safety and contributes to effective long-term care
oversight in the Commonwealth The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of Long-Term Care laws, regulations, and licensing requirements, with experience evaluating compliance, weighing material facts, and applying regulatory standards in a fair and consistent manner.

• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid program requirements applicable to Long-Term Care providers, including conditions of participation and certification standards.

• Knowledge of Long-Term Care standards of practice, health care management, and Life Safety Code requirements, with the ability to apply these standards to compliance reviews and deficiency determinations.

• Knowledge of the Virginia Administrative Process Act (VAPA) and relevant provisions of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia related to licensure, enforcement, and appeals.

• Ability to review and analyze complex administrative and regulatory records, including transcripts, exhibits, and supporting documentation, and synthesize findings into clear, defensible conclusions.

• Ability to evaluate regulatory compliance and make recommendations regarding cited deficiencies at Long-Term Care facilities, including scope and severity determinations.

• Ability to assess and reconcile differing interpretations of facts and law, as presented by providers, legal counsel, survey staff, and agency personnel.

• Ability to analyze legal arguments and written submissions and determine appropriate application of Long-Term Care laws and regulations.

• Ability to conduct and participate in administrative proceedings (e.g., Informal Fact-Fnding Conferences, Informal Dispute Resolutions, and Independent Informal Dispute Resolutions) with professionalism and sound judgment.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders in a highly regulated environment.

Additional Considerations

• Degree in Law strongly preferred, degree in Health Care Administration, Public Administration, Health Planning, Business Administration or a related field also preferrable

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.
Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should
include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental
questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent
knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and
the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion
List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or
completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be
conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type,
and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual
orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic
information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of
Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening
Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date
for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Vaughan

Phone: n/a

Email: jessica.vaughan@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.