USAJOBS · 8 hours ago
Chief Administrative Law Judge
Phoenix, AZ , USA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$154K/yr - $154K/yr
7+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Chief Administrative Law Judge to manage the workload and adjudicatory hearings process related to employer sanctions and immigration-related cases. The role involves presiding over hearings, issuing decisions, and overseeing the operations of administrative law judges and support staff.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Chief Administrative Law Judge (Chief ALJ) manages the workload and adjudicatory hearings process relative to employer sanctions, immigration-related unfair employment practices, and immigration-related document fraud cases which may include developing and disseminating policy and providing oversight between all the levels of administrative law judges
The Chief ALJ also acts as a presiding officer with respect to proceedings, presiding over hearings, writing opinions and making decisions, and performing ancillary duties
Hearings range from conducting prehearing conferences to simplify the issues in the case to conducting formal hearings on the record in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Administrative Procedure Act, and the rules of practice promulgated by the agency
As a presiding officer, the Chief ALJ determines who is entitled to participate and to what extent; admits evidence into the record or rejects proffered documents and oral testimony; and considers proposed findings and conclusions and briefs submitted by the parties
The Chief ALJ issues initial decisions and orders in adjudicatory proceedings which become final decisions of the Department of Justice unless administratively reviewed or appealed to the appropriate United States Court of Appeals
Final orders are issued following settlement by the parties, after hearing, pursuant to dispositive motions, or upon waiver of a hearing
As a judge under the Administrative Procedure Act, the Chief ALJ provides a complete formal record of the hearing and issues formal written opinions
The Chief ALJ also performs a range of supervisory duties including overseeing day-to-day operations of the ALJs and ALJ unit support staff; hiring and monitoring of staff performance and determination of performance goals and/or benchmarks consistent with applicable laws, regulations and operational needs; identifying training; and initiating award recommendations and corrective actions as needed
In addition to performing the duties described above, the Chief ALJ is also qualified to conduct, and may be assigned to conduct the following proceedings as an immigration judge: removal, discretionary relief, rescission of adjustment status, claims of persecution, stays of removal, and bond and detention
In accordance with section 101(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act), the incumbent is an attorney appointed by the Attorney General as an administrative judge who is qualified to conduct specified classes of proceedings, including removal proceedings under section 240 of the Act, and to preside at formal, quasi-judicial hearings to determine the issues arising in exclusion, deportation, and related proceedings
As such, the ALJ must have expert knowledge in immigration and employment law, including the relevant statutes and regulations, precedential decisions of the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, and decisions of Circuit Courts
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation
Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
Relevant experience (see qualifications below.)
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement
If selected, you must file a financial disclosure statement in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
You must receive your Federal salary by Direct Deposit (to a financial institution of their choosing)
Conversion to permanent position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period and appointment by the Attorney General
Moving and Relocation Expense are not authorized
Education: Applicants must possess a LL.B., J.D., or LL.M. degree. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.)
Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of any state, territory of the U.S., or the District of Columbia. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your first license and the State from which it was issued.)
Experience: Applicants must have seven (7) years of post-bar admission experience as a licensed attorney preparing for, participating in, and/or appealing formal hearings or trials involving litigation and/or administrative law at the Federal, State or local level
Preferred
Ability to demonstrate the appropriate temperament to serve as a judge
Litigation or adjudication experience, preferably in a high volume judicial or administrative context
Experience conducting administrative hearings or adjudicating administrative cases
Experience handling complex legal issues
Knowledge of immigration laws, employment law, and administrative law and procedures
Experience serving in a managerial or supervisory capacity, preferably of judges, attorneys or other legal professionals
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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