Description
The Kentucky Personnel Board is seeking qualified individuals and organizations to provide professional hearing officer services. The selected vendors will conduct administrative evidentiary hearings and prepare findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommended orders for the Board. The hearings may be conducted in-person, by video teleconferencing, or using a hybrid model of both options. The contract term is anticipated to be from February 15, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with the possibility of renewal. The Board may award multiple contracts. Key responsibilities of the hearing officers include:
* Presiding at administrative evidentiary hearings
* Preparing findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommended orders
* Conducting hearings in Frankfort, Kentucky, or remotely via video teleconferencing
* Maintaining impartiality and avoiding bias in their decision-making
* Complying with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the Executive Branch Code of Ethics.