Location: This position is located in the Springfield, Missouri Office of Hearings Operations, located at 2143 E. Primrose Street, Springfield, MO 65804. NOTE: Telework may be available in accordance with agency policy.

Duties

Serves as an Attorney Adviser to one or more Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) rendering advice and assistance in pre-hearing development andpreparation of cases for hearing, post-hearing development and other post-hearing actions. The incumbent serves as an Attorney-Adviser to one or more Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) rendering advice and assistance in pre-hearing development and preparation of cases for hearing, post?-hearing development and other post-hearing actions. Analyzes, researches and develops cases, formulates comprehensive decisions and, otherwise, acts on requests for hearings held under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended. Matters assigned to the incumbent involve some of the more difficult legal and factual issues. Legal issues related to the cases assigned pertain to the identification of matters arising under highly complex provisions of Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended; including implementing regulations and Agency policies; related Federal and State laws; applicable Social Security Rulings, etc. Participates fully in and assists the AIJ in the formulation of the case decision.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Background and/or security investigation required
• Job offers are contingent on background / security investigation results
• Current, active Bar membership required
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• Will serve a 2 year trial period.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are using experience to qualify, you must have: GS-11 Grade Level -The Basic Requirements and one of the following: 1. Fifty-two weeks of professional legal experience as a practicing attorney in which assignments involved complex and difficult legal questions requiring extensive research, analysis, and evaluation of information in controversial areas. Such experience must include: a) preparation of legal documents for filing by drafting complaints, orders to show cause, indictments, preliminary motions and supporting affidavits and briefs; b) drafting of pleading and motions for cases in litigation, conducting investigations to obtain facts, study of legal precedents and preparation of recommendations; and c) assisting attorneys in charge of court cases by cross-examining witnesses and drafting findings of facts, conclusions of law and orders based on the record (you must provide the dates of employment and the hours worked per week); OR 2. A second professional law degree (LL.M.) which requires one full year of graduate study: OR 3. The first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) with a record that shows superior law student work or activities as demonstrated by one of the following (documentation is required at the time of application): Academic standing in the upper third of the law school graduating class; Work or achievement of significance on the law school's official law review (explain duties and hours devoted per week); Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as election to the Order of the Coif; Winning of a Moot Court competition or membership on the Moot Court team, which represents the law school in competition with other law schools; Full time or continuous participation in a legal aid program equivalent to 6 months of full time work (dates of employment and hours worked per week are required); Significant law office clerk experience while attending law school equivalent to 6 months of full time work (dates of employment and hours worked per week are required); Other equivalent evidence of superior achievement while in law school. For the GS-12 Grade Level In addition to one of the GS-11 requirements listed above, applicants must have one additional year of professional legal experience involving ALL of the following: complex and difficult legal questions requiring extensive research, analysis and evaluation; and extensive legal/medical writing; and detailed knowledge of Social Security Programs OR experience as a hearing examiner, magistrate, judge protem, administrative law judge, bankruptcy trustee, military judge or member of a Board of Military Review, or similar decision making positions. Note: Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (example: If you worked 20 hours per week for a 12 month period, you will be credited with six months of experience.)

Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: If you are qualifying on the basis of education or satisfying an educational requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.

SUBSTITUTING EDUCATION: If you are qualifying for this position based on completed education at an accredited U.S. college, university, or other educational institution, you must provide a copy of your transcripts or other proof of education prior to being appointed. NOTE: Education completed in a foreign institution must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs. It is the applicant's responsibility to acquire U.S. Certification and provide it at the time of application. For a list of Credential Evaluation Services, log on to: Credential Evaluation Services.

Experience and education will be computed as percentages of the overall requirements and must equal to 100 percent when combined.

For information on substituting education for experience, visit http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/group-stds/gs-cler.asp

Contacts

• Address Region VII OHO Richard Bolling Federal Building 601 East 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 US
• Name: Ryan Pinkas-Hernandez
• Phone: (816) 936-5857
• Email: [email protected]