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The United States Court of Federal Claims is seeking to fill one Special Master position in the court's Office of Special Masters. Special Masters should have experience managing large caseloads, managing legal and administrative staff, writing opinions or substantive legal memoranda and briefs, and conducting or actively participating in courtroom proceedings. In addition, Special Masters rule on motions and evidentiary issues.
Learn more about this agency11/20/2023 to 01/31/2024
$221,900 - $221,900 per year
2024 COLA (as provided by 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(c)(5)).
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - required for out-of-town hearings.
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Term - At-Will. Serve four-year terms subject to reappointment for additional four-year terms.
Full-time - 40 + per week
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U.S. Citizens (or persons eligible to work in the United States). This job requires a Public Trust Background Investigation.
The position requires maturity, facility with the principles of litigation and alternative dispute resolution, demeanor appropriate to the position, and experience working with complex factual issues involving expert testimony and terminology, preferably in the field of medicine.
Responsibilities
The Special Masters function as the trial judges in these often, medically complex vaccine cases. They oversee all aspects of record development, conduct evidentiary hearings, and issue final decisions, subject to appeal, on entitlement to compensation, on damages, and on attorney's fees and costs. Alternative dispute resolution processes are frequently used to resolve issues, and demonstrated experience in that regard is beneficial.
The successful candidate must be a self-starter as well as detail-oriented. The candidate must also be highly organized and tactful, possess good judgment, poise and initiative, and maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times. The candidate must have strong prioritizing and problem-solving skills, solid communication skills (written & oral) and be able to communicate effectively with clients within and outside the court.
The court requires the candidate to have a degree from an accredited law school.
Benefits
11 holidays - 13-26 days annual leave (increases with service) - 13 days sick leave - Federal Employees Retirement System - Thrift Savings Plan - Commuter Benefit Program/Metro Transit Subsidy Program - Flexible Spending Accounts - Insurance available for health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The court will conduct an evaluation of each applicant's qualifications and materials after receipt of a complete application package.
Applications must be submitted electronically. The application shall consist of:
(1) A cover letter addressed to Chief Judge Elaine D. Kaplan, United States Court of Federal Claims, including an indication of how the applicant learned of the vacancy (e.g. from USAJOBS, court's website, etc.),
(2) Resume,
(3) Two unedited or minimally edited writing samples (the two writing samples totaling no more than 50 pages combined), and
(4) Three references (name, affiliation, and contact information) from persons who are familiar with your work.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department 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.
The best qualified applicants will be invited for in-person interviews in Washington, D.C. Due to the large number of applications anticipated, only those applicants invited for interviews will be contacted by the court.
Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense.
Interview and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
Email complete application in one submission (attachments in PDF only) to: uscfc_applications@cfc.uscourts.gov.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/761008800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. Sections 300aa -10 through 34 (2006)) vests jurisdiction in the United States Court of Federal Claims over vaccine injury and death cases. Special masters, who are appointed by the court's judges, serve four-year terms, subject to reappointment for additional four-year terms.