Closing Date: 27th March, 2025

Description:

Summary:
The position is in the Office of Administrative Law Judges, National Transportation Safety Board. The Chief Administrative Law Judge, serves and provides administrative guidance and direction to all subordinates to include Administrative Law Judges (ALJs), and administrative staff.

Duties:
As the Chief Administrative Law Judge, AL-0935-03, you will perform the following major duties:

Oversee the legal activities in the Office of Administrative Law Judges, including effective management of the case load in order to prevent delays and ensure uniformity on precedents, policies, and practices.
Issue initial decisions and orders in adjudicatory proceedings which become final decisions of the Board unless appealed to the Chair of the Board or other applicable appellate body.
Make a constant review and study of the Board's current procedures for the purpose of assuring that these procedures meet the requirements of due process and the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Meet with the ALJs and representatives of the aviation industry to weigh suggested changes in procedures and practices to better facilitate all the Board's quasi-judicial functions.
Directly and in coordination with other Board entities, ensure timely and accurate responses to internal and external inquires including congressional inquiries.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

U.S. Citizenship
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.)
Suitability for Federal employment
Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case by case basis
Bargaining Unit Position: NO
Direct Deposit is required.
Will be required to submit an Executive Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report, SF-278, in accordance with the Ethics of Government Act of 1978, prior to the effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
This position is based in Washington, DC and is eligible for AD-Hoc/Situational telework only.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
This position is not subject to a probationary period in the competitive service or a trial period in the excepted service.

Qualifications:
For Former or Current ALJ Applicants:
Current Administrative Law Judges are not subject to the minimum qualification and licensure requirements.

For All Other Applicants:

You must meet the minimum qualification and licensure requirement specified in section 3(a)(ii) of the E.O. (5 CFR 6.3(b)). This means the minimum qualification and licensure requirement for an ALJ position is the possession of a professional license to practice law and being 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). 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'' also is acceptable in lieu of ''active'' status in States where the licensing authority considers ''good standing'' as having a current license to practice law. In addition, the head of an agency may establish any additional requirements he or she deems necessary.

ALJs must be held to a high standard of conduct to maintain the integrity and independence of the administrative judiciary.

For more information see link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/specialty-areas/administrative-law-judge-positions/

Desirable Qualifications: Applicants are required to submit a narrative response addressing your specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that demonstrate your possession of these qualifications. Be sure to provide specific examples of what you've done that demonstrates your possession of each desirable qualification. Please limit your written responses to no more than 1 page in length.

Knowledge and experience in presiding at formal adjudicatory hearing; ability to conduct hearings in a dignified, orderly and impartial manner; ability to make and effectuate practical solutions to problems; and, at all times, ability to exercise courteous and tactful dealings with all personalities, not infrequently under trying conditions.
Demonstrated experience rendering clear and precise oral and written initial decisions, which include findings and conclusions upon all material issues of fact, credibility of witnesses, and law and discretion, presented on the record together with a statement of the reasons, therefore.
Demonstrated experience leading and providing strategic direction for Attorneys and/or Administrative Law Judges.

Note: In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

Education:
There is no education substitution for this grade.

Must possess J.D. or LL.B degree.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 an 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: http://www.ed.gov.