Closing Date: 4th April, 2024
Description:
Summary:This position is located in the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, A Government Entity. Incumbent serves as Supervisory Immigration Judge (Assistant Chief Immigration Judge).
This is a Excepted Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance. Upon completion of the required probationary period, and appointment by the Attorney General, the position will be permanent.
Duties:
This position is in the A Government Entity, Office of the Chief Immigration Judge. A Government Entity seeks highly-qualified individuals to join our team of expert professionals who serve as immigration adjudicators in this important Agency.
A Government Entity's mission is to adjudicate immigration cases fairly, equitably, and efficiently at the trial and appellate level, governed by due process and the rule of law. Under delegated authority from the Attorney General, A Government Entity conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and other administrative hearings, applying the immigration laws while ensuring that adjudicators are impartial, that laws are applied humanely and equitably, that all parties are treated with respect and dignity, and that cases are resolved expeditiously and in accordance with the Administration's priorities and all applicable laws and regulations.
A Government Entity consists of three adjudicatory components: the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is responsible for managing the numerous immigration courts located throughout the United States and supervising immigration judges who adjudicate individual cases; the Board of Immigration Appeals, which primarily conducts appellate reviews of the immigration judges' decisions; and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, which adjudicates immigration-related employment cases. A Government Entity's Headquarters is located in Falls Church, Virginia, about 10 miles from downtown Washington, DC.
As Assistant Chief Immigration Judge, the incumbent serves as a principal assistant to the Chief Immigration Judge and/or Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judges in managing and coordinating Immigration Judge activities throughout the United States and in supervising the administrative operations of the program. As necessary, the incumbent also presides as an Immigration Judge in formal, quasi-judicial hearings, and enters decisions that are final, subject to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Chief Immigration Judge and/or Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judges in managing and coordinating Immigration Judge activities and in supervising the administrative operations of the program.
- Assisting in development of policy and procedure for the operations of the program, determining and accounting for resource needs, evaluating and adjusting broad objectives as needed, determining need for and effecting changes in organizational structure and delegation of authority, and establishing effective internal and external communication channels.
- Participating with the Chief Immigration Judge and/or Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judges in the formulation of Executive Office for Immigration Review programs and policies.
- Analyzing programs and projects and prepares reports to the OCIJ leadership, recommending adoption or rejection of policy changes.
- Providing legal counsel and advice to the OCIJ leadership on matters pertaining to the Immigration and Nationality Act and all other applicable law.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Selectee(s) must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret clearance.
- Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
- Moving and Relocation Expense are not authorized.
- Relevant experience (see qualifications below.)
- Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- You must file a financial disclosure statement in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Qualifications:
In order to qualify for the Supervisory Immigration Judge (Assistant Chief Immigration Judge) position, applicants must meet all of the following minimum qualifications:
- 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.)
- AND
- 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.)
- AND
- Experience: Applicants must have seven (7) years of post-bar admission experience as a licensed attorney preparing for, participating in, and/or appealing court or administrative agency proceedings at the Federal, State or local level. Qualifying trial experience involves cases in which a complaint was filed with a court or administrative agency, or a charging document (e.g., indictment, notice of violation, or information) was issued by a court, administrative entity, a grand jury, or appropriate military authority. Relevant administrative experience includes cases in which a formal procedure was initiated by a governmental administrative body.
In Describing Your Experience, Please Be Clear and Specific. We May Not Make Assumptions Regarding Your Experience. If your resume does not support your assessment questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name; position title; Federal grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.
