Administrative Law Judge - U.S. Coast Guard

Must possess a professional license to practice law and be 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 at the time of selection and any new appointment (other than an incumbent ALJ). For purposes of this requirement, judicial status is acceptable in lieu of "active" status in States that prohibit sitting judges from maintaining "active" status to practice law and being in "good standing" is also acceptable in lieu of "active" status in States where the licensing authority considers "good standing" as having a current license to practice law. Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years post-bar admission litigation experience (including administrative adjudication.) Relevant litigation experience can include: preparing for, participating in, and/or conducting formal hearings, trials, or appeals at the federal, state, or local level; hearing cases; preparing opinions; and participating in or conducting arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution. Relevant administrative law experience is litigation experience in cases initiated before a governmental administrative body. Applicants must have two years prior judicial experience at either the federal (administrative or commission), state (administrative or commission, or local tribunal. Top Secret Clearance, must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance. Financial Disclosure is required. 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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The minimum qualifications for hiring at each grade level (or equivalent) are as follows: You will serve as an Administrative Law Judge and be responsible for presiding over formal proceedings involving the suspension and revocation (S & R) of Merchant Mariner Credentials as well as performing adjudicative functions pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and agency regulations, which provide ALJs with decisional independence within the parameters of the regulations and applicable law. Pursuant to interagency agreements, Coast Guard ALJs also adjudicate cases for the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., Transportation Security Administration and employee debt cases for U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement) and other agencies outside the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., Merit Systems Protection Board, Bureau of Industry and Security, and the Interna Revenue Service). Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Administering oaths and affirmations, issuing subpoenas authorized by law, rule upon offers of proof and receiving relevant evidence. Regulating hearing proceedings through settlement conferences, procedural rulings, and tactful control of complex cases. Demonstrating excellent analytical thinking, decision-making, and writing ability to issue initial decisions and orders based upon reliable, probative and substantial evidence. Taking any actions authorized by agency rules consistent with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Continuous status reviewing of all pending cases and processing cases expeditiously while recognizing responsibility to conduct administrative hearing proceedings independently and in an impartial manner. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.