This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard, Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge in New York, NY.

Duties

As a Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) assigned to the New York ALJ Field Office, you will preside over formal proceedings involving the suspension and revocation of a Merchant Mariner's Credential pursuant to Chapter 77 of Title 46 of the United States Code. Coast Guard Investigating Officers initiate these proceedings against individual mariners for sexual assault/harassment, misconduct, negligence, incompetence, violations of law or regulation, or use of dangerous drugs. Coast Guard ALJs perform their adjudicative functions pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and agency regulations which provide ALJs with decisional independence within the parameters of the regulations and applicable law. The proceedings are adversarial trial-type hearings and are generally open to the public. The hearings are held throughout the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories; therefore, travel is required.

Requirements

Qualifications

Must possess a professional license to practice law and be 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). For purposes of this requirement, 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" is also acceptable in lieu of "active" status in States where the licensing authority considers "good standing" as having a current license to practice law. Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years post-bar admission litigation experience (including administrative adjudication.) National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education Requirements:
This position has a positive education requirement.

All Candidates must possess a J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited law school.

If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's web site at click here

NOTE: Only education and experience acquired before the filing deadline will be considered. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Cherelle Brown
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]