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The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.
This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures. Merit promotion procedures do not apply. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
03/22/2023 to 04/21/2023
$142,596 - $195,000 per year
AL 3
2 vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy. This is not a remote position.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position 1-5 nights per quarter.
No
Permanent - This appointment is made by the Secretary of the Interior.
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
No
OS-6082-23-EW-083(EXC)
714498700
Incumbent serves as a member of the Departmental Cases Hearings Division (DCHD), created by the Secretary of the Interior, residing within the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). Up to two vacancies may be filled in Salt Lake City, UT.
Direction and administration of DCHD and coordination of its activities, are vested in the Supervisory Administrative Law Judge. DCHD has responsibility for the disposition of disputes arising primarily from decisions by officers of the Department of the Interior which relate to the disposal or use of public lands of the United States under a wide variety of involved and complex statues, such as mining and mineral leasing, grazing, homestead, and public sale laws, and the more limited group of problems affecting acquired lands of the United States arising from particular statutes relating to such lands. Incumbent is under the supervision and broad administrative direction of the Supervisory ALJ and OHA Director and Deputy.
Hold Hearings: Presides over public lands hearings, both virtual and in person, held on behalf of the Department's bureaus and offices, in a fair and impartial manner, exercising all power and authority conferred on ALJ's by law. The incumbent conducts administrative proceedings that are functionally comparable to that of a trial judge of a court of record, with exceptional latitude for the exercise of discretion and independent judgment in the conduct of the proceedings and the determination of all issues of law and fact. The incumbent conducts highly adversarial proceedings, issue bench rulings during the course of a hearing on a variety of matters, and decides complex issues of law and fact.
Resolve Public Lands Disputes: Conducts administrative proceedings under the APA which include, but are not limited to the following subject areas: (1) the grant or denial of licenses for grazing livestock on the public domain (Taylor Grazing Act); (2) the enforcement of laws relating to public land use (Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976); (3) the grant or denial of patents to public land; the determination of the validity of mining claims (Mining Act of 1872); (4) the determination of the rights to the surface resources of public lands; (5) the determination of competing mining and mineral rights claims; (6) the determination of homestead rights; (7) the determination of the propriety of pecuniary penalties assessed against coal mine operators or miners for violation of environmental, health or safety standards (Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act); (8) the determination of the propriety and scope of orders based upon findings of noncompliance after inspection of a mine by an authorized representative of the Secretary (Federal Mine Safety and Health Act; (9) resolution of conflicts not subject to the APA referred for special hearing by the Secretary on such issues as State versus Federal ownership of oil lands, and rights to a permit of a public carrier to construct public carrier transmission oil lines over public lands pursuant to his plenary authority (5 U.S.C. § 301 [1994]).
Other Responsibilities: The OHA Director may assign other cases to the incumbent which will require hearings for resolution. These include, but are not limited to: (1) cases under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970; (2) penalty cases under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; (3) hearings ordered by the OHA Director or the Ad Hoc Appeals Boards under 43 C.F.R. §4.704; (4) hearings ordered by the Interior Board of Indian Appeals under 43 C.F.R. §4.415 and 43 C.F.R. §4.337(a); (5) hearings pursuant to the Debt Collection Act of 1982; (6) hearings on questions of fact and discretionary matters ordered by the Secretary pursuant to his/her plenary authority in 5 U.S.C. §301; (7) hearings for a petitioner for tribal acknowledgment having received a negative decision from the BIA Office of Federal Acknowledgement (25 C.F.R. Part 83; 43 C.F.R. Part 4, Subpart K). Additionally, Incumbent may be assigned cases pursuant to the White Earth Land Settlement Act (WELSA), 25 U.S.C. §331, which includes rendering heirship determinations required by WELSA.
The incumbent follows policies and procedures of the office as directed by the OHA Director, OHA Deputy Director, and Supervisory ALJ including utilizing case docket management and electronic filing systems, audio and video hearing equipment and processes, and other software and systems. Incumbent follows policies and procedures related to collaboration, review, work management processes, and case production targets.
The Office of Hearings and Appeals has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework in accordance with agency policy. This is not a remote/virtual position and the incumbent would be expected to report to the duty station of Salt Lake City, UT.
Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.
Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.
Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made.
Please note that all required documentation is required for consideration for this position. If you do not provide the necessary documentation, you will not be considered.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1. REQUIRED: Your resume - it must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the qualification requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. Insufficient information will result in a not qualified rating. It is recommended that you include the following information:
- Full name, mailing address, e-mail address, and day and evening telephone numbers
- Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
- Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including:
**Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
**Duties and accomplishments
**Employer's name and address
**Supervisor's name and phone number
**Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
**Salary
**Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
**Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
2. REQUIRED: Proof of licensure. See qualifications section for acceptable documentation.
3. REQUIRED: Law school transcripts
4. REQUIRED: If you are a current Federal employee, a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service. Please redact your social security number and date of birth.
5. REQUIRED IF APPLICABLE: If you wish to have your status as a veteran considered, you must submit the appropriate documentation, such as a DD-214, SF-15 with appropriate supporting documentation and/or your last official statement from the Department of Veteran's Affairs, if you have a service connected disability.
6. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector). Please remove your social security number.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
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To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/714498700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.
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