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The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) holds hearings and renders initial or recommended decisions in formal rulemaking and adjudicatory proceedings as provided in the Shipping Act of 1984, and other applicable laws and other matters assigned by the Commission, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
05/13/2022 to 06/10/2022
$154,679 - $187,300 per year
AL 3
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
3
No
No
2022-08-E
654365400
As an Administrative Law Judge, you responsibilities include:
The FMC will request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION
A Juris Doctorate (J.D.) is required for this position and must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. :
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to ALJ appointments in the excepted service; however, the Federal Maritime Commission considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor consideration in the ALJ hiring process. If you are eligible for veterans' preference in hiring, you are encouraged to include that information in your application along with
the supporting documentation, e.g., SF-15, DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other supporting documentation.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
To preview questions click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11489680.
1. A cover letter which indicates why you are interested in the position and addresses how your skills, education and experience would qualify you to perform the desirable qualifications. The statement should be formatted so that each desirable qualification is individually addressed, but no more than 4 pages in length.
2. A resume which clearly identifies: the announcement number, title, and grade of the job you are applying for to include full name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required), salary and grade/step if federal civilian position currently or previously held, job title and occupational series if federal civilian position, dates held (month and year) for each
grade level, and summary of relevant work experience. Be brief and concise, but inclusive in the description of your experience. Please include current and former supervisor names and phone numbers.
3. A writing sample which should be a significant decision, or equivalent significant legal product, authored by the applicant..
4. Proof of Bar Status: Applicants must submit proof that they are licensed and 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. 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 States where the licensing authority considers "good standing" as having a current license to practice law.
5. Unofficial law school transcripts, showing the candidate has earned a qualified legal degree from an American Bar Associated accredited school.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/654365400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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