Director I - Support Hearing Officer Unit

Director I – Support Hearing Officer Unit

Thorough knowledge of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure governing actions for child support and custody.
Thorough knowledge of statutory and case law relating to child custody and child support.
Thorough knowledge of the proper conduct of hearings held in accordance with Pennsylvania laws and Rules of Evidence.
Thorough knowledge of the preparation of legal documents and court orders.
Thorough knowledge of administrative organization and management principles, standards and goals.
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying law to factual situations and support recommendations made by appropriate legal authority.
Ability to fairly and objectively rule on a multitude of cases that involve highly emotional issues.
Ability to present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, subordinates and the judiciary.
Ability to supervise professional personnel.
Ability to represent the assigned unit in conference and meetings with private and public officials.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Manages the daily operation of the Hearing Officer Unit for support cases.
Serves on committees as appointed or requested by the Administrative Judge of the Family Division, the Supervising Judge of the Family Division, or their designee.
Makes presentations on behalf of the Domestic Relations Branch as requested by judicial and administrative superiors.
As a Hearing Officer in Support, conducts hearings involving parties engaged in child support litigation where no agreement could be reached during the mandatory office conference.