BREAKING NEWS – ALJ Jobs now open from March 5, 2013 to March 15, 2013
Every couple of years, the Federal Government posts an announcement for the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) opening. It posted this morning, March 5, 2013. The process is very different this year then in the past. In the past, the announcement would open and would almost immediately close once a certain number of applicants applied. This year, it is open until March 15, 2013, so you have time to prepare your application (not much) and apply. Robin’s Resumes® has experience in these applications and can help you with them.
The announcement can be found at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/338848600.
Here is a description of the job announcement:
Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) serve as independent impartial triers of fact in formal proceedings requiring a decision on the record after the opportunity for a hearing. In general, ALJs prepare for and preside at formal hearings required by statute to be held under or in accordance with provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), codified in relevant part, in sections 553-559 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.). ALJs rule on preliminary motions, conduct pre-hearing conferences, issue subpoenas, conduct hearings (which may include written and/or oral testimony and cross-examination), review briefs, and prepare and issue decisions, along with written findings of fact and conclusions of law.
The Federal Government employs ALJs in a number of agencies throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Cases may involve Federal laws and regulations in such areas as admiralty, advertising, antitrust, banking, communications, energy, environmental protection, food and drugs, health and safety, housing, immigration, interstate commerce, international trade, labor management relations, securities and commodities markets, social security disability and other benefits claims, and transportation.
ALJs:
- conduct formal hearings involving cases where all interested parties are given advance notice of the hearing; an opportunity to submit facts, arguments, offers of settlement or proposals of adjustment; and an opportunity to be accompanied, represented, and advised by counsel or other qualified representatives;
- rule on preliminary motions, conduct pre-hearing conferences, issue subpoenas, control hearings (which may include written and/or oral testimony and cross-examination), review briefs, and receive or exclude (for example, on the ground that it is irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious) any oral or documentary evidence proffered for consideration; and
- prepare and issue decisions (or initial or recommended decisions), along with written findings of fact and conclusions of law therein, upon consideration of the whole record, or those parts of it cited by a party and supported by and in accord with reliable, probative, and substantial evidence.
To apply for this position, you must meet the following requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Preliminary Qualifications:
As part of the qualifications requirements for an ALJ position, an applicant must meet all three of the following requirements:
- Possess a full seven (7) years of experience as a licensed attorney preparing for, participating in, and/or reviewing formal hearings or trials involving litigation and/or administrative law at the Federal, State or local level;
- Possess a professional license and be authorized to practice law under the laws of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territorial court established under the United States Constitution (see announcement for information on LICENSURE)
- Pass the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) competitive examination which evaluates the competencies, or knowledge, skills, and abilities, essential to performing the work of an ALJ.
Specific details for each of the three requirements above are as follows:
QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a full seven (7) years of experience as a licensed attorney preparing for, participating in, and/or reviewing formal hearings or trials involving litigation and/or administrative law at the Federal, State or local level. To be considered as qualifying experience, the types of cases handled under this requirement must have been conducted on the record under procedures at least as formal as those prescribed by sections 553 through 559 of title 5 of the United States Code.
Litigation Experience: Qualifying litigation experience involves cases in which a complaint was filed with a court, or a charging document (e.g., indictment or information) was issued by a court, a grand jury, or appropriate military authority and includes:
- participating in settlement or plea negotiations in advance of trial;
- preparing for trial and/or participating in trial of cases;
- preparing opinions;
- hearing cases;
- participating in or conducting arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution process approved by the court; or
- participating in appeals related to the types of cases above.
Administrative Law Experience: Qualifying administrative law experience involves cases in which a formal procedure was initiated by a governmental administrative body and includes:
- participating in settlement negotiations in advance of hearing cases;
- preparing for hearing and/or participating in trial of cases;
- preparing opinions;
- hearing cases;
- participating in or conducting arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution process approved by the administrative body; or
- participating in appeals related to the types of cases above.
There are more limitations in the job announcement. Robin’s Resumes® can help you interpret whether you are eligible to apply.
If you need help in your application, please call 404-875-2688 or email Robin’s Resumes® at 404-875-2688 so we can prepare your resume package today.