Administrative Law Judge

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:An applicant must meet the minimum qualification, education and professional licensure requirements and additional qualifying experience for the ALJ position. Education: Applicants must possess a LL.B., J.D., or LL.M. degree. (On your resume provide the year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.) AND 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 (Please provide the year in which you first obtained your license and the jurisdiction from which it was issued.) AND Experience: Applicants must have at least ten (10) years of post-bar admission experience as a licensed attorney participating in, presiding over, and/or appealing formal or informal hearings or trials involving litigation and/or administrative law at a Federal agency, preferably the DOE. Qualifying litigation or appellate experience involves cases in which a complaint, charging document (e.g., indictment or information), application, or appeal was before a Federal agency’s adjudicatory body. Qualifying administrative law experience involves cases in which a formal procedure was initiated by or against a federal agency. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. PLEASE SEE THE SECTION ENTITLED “HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED”.An applicant’s total experience, education and volunteer work experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of a DOE ALJ.”Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service Programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. DOE uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the eligibility requirements and minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Then the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) occupy unique positions of trust. The incumbent serves as an ALJ in the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) within the Department of Energy (DOE).