Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
This
position is in the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of
the Chief Immigration Judge. The Executive Office for Immigration Review
(EOIR) seeks highly-qualified individuals to join our team of expert
professionals in becoming a part of our challenging and rewarding
Agency. The primary mission of the EOIR is to adjudicate immigration
cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and
administering the Nation's immigration laws. Under delegated authority
from the Attorney General, EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings,
appellate reviews, and administrative hearings.
EOIR 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 where
immigration judges 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. EOIR is
committed to providing the fair, expeditious, and uniform application
of our Nation's immigration laws in all cases. EOIR'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 Deputy Chief
Immigration Judge 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 with duties and powers somewhat
similar to those of Hearing Examiners, appointed and operating under the
Administrative Procedures Act, but with the additional power of
entering decisions that are final unless appealed.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Chief Immigration Judge and/or Deputy Chief Immigration Judge 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 Deputy Chief Immigration Judge in the formulation of Executive Office for Immigration Review programs and policies.
- Analyzing programs and projects and prepares reports to the Deputy Chief Immigration Judge, recommending adoption or rejection of policy changes.
- Providing legal counsel and advice to the Chief Immigration Judge and/or Deputy Chief Immigration Judge on matters pertaining to the Immigration and Nationality Act and all other applicable law.
In order to qualify for the 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 formal hearings or trials involving litigation and/or administrative law at the Federal, State or local level. Qualifying litigation experience involves cases in which a complaint was filed with a court, or a charging document (e.g., indictment or information) was issued by a court, a grand jury, or appropriate military authority. Qualifying administrative law experience involves cases in which a formal procedure was initiated by a governmental administrative body.
NOTE: Qualifying experience is calculated only after bar admission.
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.
Additional information
In addition to the minimum qualifications above, applicants must submit a Writing Sample, not to exceed ten (10) pages, demonstrating their ability to author legal documents and a document addressing the Quality Ranking Factors
(QRFs). (See "How You Will Be Evaluated" section.) Failure to submit
these documents will result in your application package being removed
from consideration.
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to
ACIJ appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of
Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor
in ACIJ hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must claim
their status when completing their application in the online application
process and attach supporting documentation. (See "Required Documents"
section.)
Conditions of Employment: Only U.S.
Citizens or Nationals are eligible for employment with the Executive
Office for Immigration Review. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another
country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ applicants,
both U.S. citizens and non-citizens, whose job location is with the
U.S., must meet the residency requirement. For a total of three (not
necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediately prior to
applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the
U.S., 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity;
or 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving
oversees.
Alternative work schedule options are available.
To apply for this position, please click the below link to access and apply to the vacancy announcement via
USA Jobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/597541500
Please read announcement thoroughly. You must submit a complete application package by 11:59PM (EST) on 04/20/2021, the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
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Department Policies
Equal Employment Opportunity: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, pregnancy, status as a parent, or any other nonmerit-based factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. For more information, please review our full EEO Statement.
Reasonable Accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.
Suitability and Citizenship: It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled on a case-by-case basis.
Veterans: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).
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