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.
Duties
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
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.
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.
How you will be evaluated
Applications will be directed to the Division of Executive Resources (DER) to be screened for whether an applicant has submitted all required documentation and meets the minimum qualifications for the position. DER will then deliver qualified applications to the DOL's Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Depending on the number of applicants, the Chief ALJ in his discretion may designate one or more experienced DOL ALJs to conduct screening interviews. A formal interview panel consisting of the Chief ALJ, Chief Human Capital Officer, the Assistant Secretary for Policy (or designee), and a Member of the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) will then review and evaluate the qualified applications, taking into account the recommendations of the screening interviewers and the needs of the agency. The panel will interview the top candidates for the open positions and forward their recommendations to the Deputy Secretary, or designee. The Deputy Secretary, or designee, in consultation with a career ethics attorney from the Office of the Solicitor, will recommend to the Secretary candidate(s) for appointment, as well as resumes of the candidates interviewed but not recommended. The Secretary shall make the final decision and appointment or may instead order another candidate search be completed.