Social Security Office of Hearings Operations

QUALIFICATIONS:     

You will be rated on the extent and quality of your
education and/or experience according to information provided in your
application forms.

All Attorney positions in the Federal Government require Bar
membership.  Proof of membership in the
Bar must indicate a current active
membership. (No exceptions permitted to this requirement.)

For the GS-11 Grade
Level:

To be rated eligible, you must meet one of the requirements
described below:

Active Membership in the Bar, plus 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):

A. Academic standing in the upper third of the law school
graduating class;

B. Work or achievement of significant contribution on the
law school’s official law review (explain duties and hours devoted per week);

C. Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law
school, such as election to the Order of the Colf;

D. Winning of a Moot Court competition or membership on the
Moot Court team, which represents the law school in competition with other law
schools;

E. 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);

F. 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);

G. Other equivalent evidence of superior achievement while
in law school.  For example, winning a
national contest published by Board of Attorneys. 

For the GS-12 Grade Level:

The GS-11 requirements plus one additional year (i.e., 52
weeks, full time) of professional legal experience as a practicing attorney
(including the examples of experience described in the GS-11 grade level
requirement).

NOTE:  Part-time work is prorated in crediting
experience (e.g., if you work 20 hours per week for a 12 month period you will
be credited with 26 weeks of experience).

Veterans Preference: If you are claiming veterans'
preference, submit a copy of your military discharge certificate DD-214 (member
4 copy) or other proof of eligibility. To be acceptable, the document must show
Character of Service. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference,
you must also submit an Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference (SF 15)
and the required documentation specified on the reverse of the SF 15. You will
be granted preference as appropriate based on the documents we receive. 
For more information on veterans' preference, consult the Vet Guide on the OPM
website at http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.htm.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants must submit:

1.    
A Resume.   Your
resume should include:

·      
Personal Information: Full name, mailing
address, contact information including email address, and Social Security
Number. 

·      
Education: Colleges/Universities
attended, major field of study, total credit hours received, and type and year
of degree received.

·      
Work Experience:  Job title, hours
per week, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number,
starting and ending dates of employment (month and year format), salary, duties
and accomplishments.  Indicate whether your current supervisor may be
contacted.

Resumes must contain all of the information listed
above in sufficient detail to enable Human Resources to make a determination
that you have the required qualifications for the position.

2.    
Proof of Bar Membership.

3.    
Proof of Veteran Preference (if applicable).  If you claim Veterans' Preference, you must provide:

·       DD-214
(Member-4 Copy)

·      
If
you claim 10-point preference, also submit an SF-15 (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and the
documents listed in the "Documentation Required" section of the SF-15
form.  Save an electronic copy of the completed form to upload with your
other application documents. 

4.    
Proof
of Education.

You must submit proof of your law degree from an
accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education.  In addition, if you do not have qualifying legal experience,
your transcripts will verify your class standing in determining qualifications
based upon education alone.

Submit your resume
and application materials electronically to

Mailed application
materials must be postmarked no later than May 19, 2023, to receive consideration
for this job posting.

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to
applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact
the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.