Administrative Law Judge

Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Administrative Law Judges (ALJ).

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The Required Documents section of this announcement identifies all documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants who do not submit a complete application will not receive further consideration.

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Duties

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• This position is located in the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) in the United States Department of Labor in one of our six district offices. Under the general administrative direction of the District Chief Judge, incumbent performs all the duties of an ALJ and renders initial or final decisions in accordance with the procedural requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act and applicable statutes, executive orders, and regulations, including 29 C.F.R. Part 18.
• The principal duties are to preside over adversarial hearings, adjudicate cases under approximately 80 different laws and executive orders, and produce a written decision based on the record made at the hearing. In presiding over hearings, incumbent has qualified decisional independence in the conduct and progress of proceedings and issues a written decision that, depending on the governing regulations is final, or is considered final if petition for review of the decision is not timely filed.
• Incumbent is required to preside over hearings involved with other regulations and statutes, as well as any public hearings that are held from time to time, preparatory to the issuance of rules and regulations in connection with the Department's many programs and/or statutes. Incumbent also performs additional duties not inconsistent with the duties and responsibilities of an ALJ.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.

Candidates must possess technical and management experience and have developed the knowledge and skills required for effective performance of the specific duties of the position. Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

Qualifications

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS : Licensure and authorization 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 laws of the United States.

An "active" bar status and/or membership in "good standing" for at least fifteen (15) years total in at least one jurisdiction in which the applicant is admitted. Judicial status is acceptable in lieu of "active" status in States that prohibit sitting judges from maintaining "active" status to practice law. Being in "good standing" is acceptable in lieu of "active" status in jurisdictions where the licensing authority considers "good standing" as having a current license to practice law.

Applicants must have at least ten (10) years of relevant litigation or administrative law experience. Relevant litigation experience can include: preparing for, participating in, and/or conducting formal hearings, trials, or appeals at the federal, state, or local level; participating in settlement or plea negotiations in advance of such proceedings; hearing cases; preparing opinions; and participating in or conducting arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution. Relevant administrative law experience is litigation experience in cases initiated before a governmental administrative body.

Applicants must have knowledge of statutes enforced by the Department of Labor, such as the Black Lung Benefits Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, whistleblower protection statutes enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and other similar laws.

All Mandatory Requirements and Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement.

Education

Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school.

You must provide a copy of your transcripts from an accredited institution. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Additional information

DOL seeks to attract and retain a high-performing workforce. DOL fosters a work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.

Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

Consideration of Veterans' Status: While there is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to administrative law judge positions in the excepted service, the Department considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in ALJ hiring.

Locality Rates of Pay

• Washington, DC: $176,399.00 - $209,600.00
• Boston, MA: $174,608.00 - $209,600.00
• Cincinnati, OH: $160,582.00 - $209,600.00
• Newport News, VA: $156,460.00 - $209,600.00
• Philadelphia, PA: $169,880.00 - $209,600.00
• Pittsburgh, PA: $159,397.00 - $209,600.00

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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