Administrative Law Judge (Licensing And Benefits) at Careers Office of the Inspector General in Los Ángeles, California, US focuses on These positions are located in Disability Adjudication, Hearings Hubs nationwide. The incumbent is subordinate to and accountable to the direction and supervision of the Commissioner of Social Security.
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- Judicial status is acceptable in lieu of "active" status in States that
- SELF-PREPARED TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
- The incumbent is responsible for managing a policy compliant docket in a
- Visit the 'Required Documents' section below for more information
- Being in "good standing" is acceptable in lieu of "active" status in
- Experience: Applicants must have a full seven (7) years of experience as
- Cases must have been conducted on the record under procedures at least
- Non-qualifying Experience Experience involving cases with no formal hearing procedure and uncontested
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These positions are located in Disability Adjudication, Hearings Hubs nationwide.
The incumbent is subordinate to and accountable to the direction and supervision of the Commissioner of Social Security. The incumbent holds hearings and makes and issues decisions on appeals from determinations on claims filed under Titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended. The incumbent is responsible for managing a policy compliant docket in a high volume caseload environment.Qualifications:Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Visit the 'Required Documents' section below for more information.
Licensure: Applicants must be 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 throughout the selection process, including any period on the standing register of eligibles. 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.
Experience: Applicants must have a full seven (7) years of experience as a licensed attorney preparing for, participating in, and/or reviewing formal hearings or trials involving litigation and/or administrative law at the Federal, State or local level.
Cases must have been conducted on the record under procedures at least as formal as those prescribed by sections 553 through 559 of Title 5, U.S.C.
Qualifying litigation experience involves cases in which a complaint was filed with a court, or a charging document (e.g., indictment or information) was issued by a court, a grand jury, or appropriate military authority, and includes:
- participating in settlement or plea negotiations in advance of trial;
- preparing for trial and/or trial of cases;
- preparing opinions;
- hearing cases;
- participating in or conducting arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution approved by the court; or
- participating in appeals related to the types of cases above.
Qualifying administrative law experience involves cases in which a formal procedure was initiated by a governmental administrative body and includes:
- participating in settlement negotiations in advance of hearing cases;
- preparing for hearing and/or trial of cases;
- preparing opinions;
- hearing cases;
- participating in or conducting arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution approved by the administrative body; or
- participating in appeals related to the types of cases above.
Non-qualifying Experience
Experience involving cases with no formal hearing procedure and uncontested cases involving misdemeanors, probate, domestic relations, or tort matters is not qualifying.Education:Applicants must possess a JD.
TRANSCRIPTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE POSSESSION OF THE REQUIRED AND CLAIMED EDUCATION. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS (INCLUDING SCREEN PRINTS FROM YOUR SCHOOL'S WEB PORTAL) ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR INITIAL APPLICATION; HOWEVER, YOUR TRANSCRIPT MUST SHOW A DEGREE AND CONFERRED/AWARDED DATE PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. SELF-PREPARED TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT.
Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications (ed.gov)
In addition, when reviewing an applicant's transcripts, assumptions will not be made. Applicants
MUST state which coursework is relevant.Employment Type: OTHER