Job details
Salary $72,750 - $134,798 a year job type full-time
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Summary
This position is located in the department of homeland security (dhs), united states coast guard (uscg), chief administrative law judge (alj) office, washington, dc.
Responsibilities
Coast guard aljs are responsible for conducting administrative hearings and issuing decisions for several different federal departments and agencies, e.g., dhs, transportation security administration, customs and border protection, merit systems protection board, and bureau of industry and securityYou will serve as an attorney-advisor and provide assistance to an alj in a wide variety of administrative proceedingsCases may involve important questions of public policy, have substantial impact on activities of the coast guard (cg) and industry, which may be critical concern to the public interest.
Being a cg civilian makes you a valuable member of the cg teamTypical work assignments at full performance include:
Serving as advisor to an alj in preparation of casesStudies and analyzes the case file; conducts detailed analysis of the factual and legal issues; conducts legal research and analyzes and the statutes, executive orders, regulations, and rules applicable to the cases heard by cg aljs, as well as the administrative procedure act and the federal rules of evidence.
Developing and preparing complex orders, requiring legal research and discussions of points of law to respond to motions or pleadings, to compel discovery, and to prepare the cases for hearingDraft orders to pre- and post-hearing motions.
Review settlement agreements, default motions and other pre-hearing motions to ensure legal sufficiency and policy compliance.
Once case has been heard, review testimony, pleadings, briefs of counsel, exhibits, hearing records, and charges, and derives inferencesResearches and analyzes statutes, regulations, previous decisions, commandant’s decisions on appeal, district court, circuit court of appeals, and supreme court decisions and opinions, and other legal authorities on the points of lawCite applicable case law and precedents, and cite such findings to the case.
Drafting proposed decisions for the judge’s review and approvalPrepares written analysis and digest of the facts and legal issues; prepares the decision in its final form to be issued to the parties in the case and/or offices in the department for the official action to be taken.
Attends hearings with the alj providing legal advice and assistance as needed.
Decide and issue dhs foia appeals.
Travel required
Occasional travel - occasional travel may be required.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
13
Job family (series)
0905 attorney
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
U.sCitizenship is required.
This position requires membership in the state bar.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for selective service.
Unofficial j.dOr ll.bTranscript required at the time of application.
This position requires a national agency check with inquiries (naci).
Telework is in accordance with agency policy and upon supervior`s approval.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Qualifications
All candidates must possess a j.dOr ll.b degree from an accredited law school;
And
Must be a member in good standing of the appropriate licensing authority of any state, territory of the united states, commonwealth of puerto rico or district of columbia bar.
National service experience (i.e., volunteer experience): experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g., peace corps, americorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social)Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The office of personnel management (opm) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointeesIf you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political schedule a, schedule, c, non-career ses or presidential appointee employee in the executive branch, you must disclose this information to the human resources office.
Note: only education and experience acquired before the filing deadline will be considered.
Education
This position does have a positive education requirementIf you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of educationSee required documents section for detail.
All candidates must possess a j.dOr ll.b degree from an accredited law school; and, must be a member in good standing of the appropriate licensing authority of any state, territory of the united states, commonwealth of puerto rico or district of columbia bar.
Foreign education: education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the united statesIt is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your applicationSee recognition of foreign qualifications click here
Additional information
Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the declaration for federal employment (of-306) at the time a tentative job offer is madeCertain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinationsIf you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the of-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on dutyFalse statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.
Dhs uses e-verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the united statesLearn more about e-verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here
Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
If selection is made below the full performance level, you may be promoted up to the target grade without further competition, if all legal and regulatory requirements are met and when recommended by the supervisorHowever, promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed and is dependent on successful performance at the lower grade level(s).
All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
The department of homeland security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 cfr § 213.3102(u), and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 cfr § 315.707Veterans, peace corps/vista volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the dhs missionIf you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobsTo determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing human resources office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 202-795-6328Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basisVisit reasonable accommodation
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirementsQualified candidates will be rated by comparing each candidate`s qualifications to the skills and experience pertinent to the position to be filledExperience, education, training, awards, and performance will be consideredThe following factors are of particular importance to the position to be filled, and applicants should provide specific detailed information in these areas as part of their applicationThese areas must be addressed in a document separate from the resume and submitted as part of the application packageThese areas must be addressed in a document separate from the resume and submitted as part of the application package.
Describe your experience and knowledge of administrative adjudication including the administrative procedure act.
Describe your knowledge or experience with maritime safety programs.
Described your ability to effectively communicate legal opinions and complex issues verbally and in writing with senior attorneys or judges.
Describe your knowledge and experience with unrepresented parties (pro se).
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Confidential
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (ns)/low risk
Trust determination process
Credentialing, suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
In order to receive full consideration, you must submit:
1A resume or any other written format of your choice which clearly identifies the following information:
Job information - announcement number, title and grade.
Personal information - full name, mailing address (with zip code), email address if available, day and evening phone numbers (with area code), country of citizenship, veterans` preference, highest federal civilian series and grade held, if applicable.
Education - college or university name, city and state, major(s) and type and year of any degrees received.
Work experience - job title, duties and accomplishments, current and former (within the last 10 years) employers` names and addresses, current and former supervisors` names and phone numbers where available, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours per week, salary, and indicate whether your current supervisor may be contacted.
Qualifications - job-related training courses (title and year), skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
2A copy of your j.dOr ll.bTranscriptSubmit a legible copy of your unofficial college transcript from an accredited college/universityThe transcript copy must reflect the college/university name and/or logoApplicants are highly encouraged to proactively order a copy of their official transcripts to be delivered to their home address so transcripts will be readily available if selectedIf selected, you will be required to provide official transcripts prior to establishing your start dateForeign education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the u.sIt is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your applicationSee recognition of foreign qualifications click here.
3A legal writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages.
4You will be required to submit proof of current membership in good standing of the appropriate licensing authority of any state, territory of the united states, commonwealth of puerto rico or district of columbia bar.
5Information related to the desirable qualifications listed under the evaluations section above may be provided in a separate document, or incorporated within your resume.
6If you are claiming special priority selection rights under the interagency career transition assistance program (ictap), you must submit a copy of your agency notice, most recent performance rating and most recent sf-50, notification of personnel action, noting your current position, grade level and duty locationIf you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ictap eligibleTo be considered eligible, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this positionPlease see ictap eligibility.
7Veterans, may wish to submit any of the following documents, should they apply: aMember 4 copy dd214(s) indicating character of serviceB30% disabled veterans - va disability letter with percentage of disability or documentation of disability determination from a branch of the armed forces.
8Opm must authorize employment offers for former or current political appointeesIf you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political schedule a, schedule c or non-career ses employee in the executive branch, you must disclose this informationSubmit proof of your former or current status, such as your sf-50Please see here.
You may find general application information and other forms at the website of the u.sOffice of personnel management, www.usajobs.opm.gov.
All documentation as outlined above must be received by the closing date of the announcementIt is preferred that you upload supporting document on-line, however if you are unable to submit your documents electronically, you may fax or mail the documentsA fax cover sheet will be provided to you from the system, with fax number and instructions to transmit the requested documentsThe required documents will also be accepted by mail and must be received by the closing date of the announcementThe mailing address is u.sCoast guard, attn: office of civilian human resources (jobs), cg-123hq, attn office of civilian human resources (jobs), us coast guard, 2703 martin luther king jr ave se stop 7912, washington, dc 20593-7912.
No application documents will be returned.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
Dhs offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; thrift savings plan [similar to a 401(k)]; flexible spending account; employee assistance program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidaysOther benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centersDhs is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and development opportunitiesFor more information, go to the dhs careers website and select “benefits”Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after november 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Federal employees - excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
The public
U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
Clarification from the agency
U.sCitizensThis position is in the excepted serviceFor definitions of common terms found in this announcement: http://dhsconnect.dhs.gov/org/comp/mgmt/dhshr/hr/documents/joa_common_definitions.pdf
