Department of Land and Natural Resources

NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS INTERESTED IN
PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
AS A HEARING OFFICER IN THE
THIRTY METER TELESCOPE CDUP PERMIT CONTESTED CASE

(Pursuant to §103D-304, HRS)

In anticipation of the need for the Board of Land and Natural Resources to hold a  contested case hearing on In Re Petitions Requesting a Contested Case Hearing Re Conservation District Use Permit (CDUP) for the Thirty Meter Telescope at the Mauna Kea Science Reserve, Kaohe Mauka, Hamakua District, Island of Hawaiʻi, TMK (3) 4-4-015:009, the Department of Land and Natural Resources now seeks qualified applicants to provide professional legal services as a hearing officer in this potential case which is pending a remand to the Board by the Third Circuit Court of the State.

Qualifications

An applicant must possess the following basic qualifications:

• Being an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Hawaiʻi and in good standing;
• Being able to serve with strict impartiality and no conflicts of interest or appearance of conflict;
• Being available to devote a substantial amount of time in the next six to twelve months; and
• Willing to accept the prevailing charge rate relevant to the professional service as a hearing officer, as determined by the Department.

Other desirable qualifications include civil litigation experience, practice in administrative law and process, familiarity with government proceedings and procedures, and knowledge of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and Hawaii Administrative Rules administered by the Department.

Submittal Requirements

Qualified parties interested in being considered for selection are invited to submit a letter of interest with a curriculum vitae or resume to:

            Department of Land and Natural Resources
            Attn: Administrative Proceedings Office
            1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 130
            Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
            Facsimile: (808) 587-0390
            E-Mail: [email protected]

Applicants from the same company or law firm must submit separate applications to the Department.  Applications may be submitted by mail, facsimile or electronic mail.  The Department will not be responsible for lost or misdirected mails.

All submittals must be received by the Department or postmarked by Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 4:30 p.m. to be considered.