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These positions are located in the Office of Hearings Operations, Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge, Hearing Offices nationwide.
Under the direction and supervision of the Hearing Office Chief Administrative Law Judge, 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.
04/27/2022 to 04/27/2022
$136,651 - $187,300 per year
Salary range shown is Rest of U.S. scale. Actual salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions.
AL 3
Many vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
No
SH11434791
651261700
Applicants must possess a J.D. from an accredited Law School.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 1,000 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT 11:59PM (EST) ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT 11:59PM (EST) ON THE DATE THE 1,000TH APPLICATION IS RECEIVED, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the ALJ Assessment Questionnaire, which is designed to capture the desired competencies for this position.
Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation. To preview the questions, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11434791
After evaluating responses to the ALJ Assessment Questionnaire, the Agency will invite higher-scoring applicants to participate in a structured interview. Candidates who are selected to participate in a structured interview may also undergo a background investigation and reference checks. Selections will be made from those candidates after review of all application material submitted, along with results of the structured interview, reference checks, and background investigation.
The following documentation must be provided:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact ALJ Applicant Mailbox at dchr.ope.cpps.alj.applicant@ssa.gov.
Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email or standard mail. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account.
Once you have successfully submitted your application materials, you can expect to receive an email notification confirming receipt of application. If you are among the higher-scoring applicants for the geographic locations under consideration for a particular applicant-review cycle, you will receive an invitation to participate in a structured interview and a request to complete and return additional documents required for the hiring process, including a Personal History Form, Background Questionnaire Consent and Release, Consent for Credit History Check, and Declaration for Federal Employment.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/651261700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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