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Administrative Law Judge
Drug Enforcement Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
Want to make a difference in drug law enforcement? Consider a career with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and you will make a difference for your community and your country. DEA's mission is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States. DEA is the lead agency responsible for the development of overall Federal drug enforcement strategy, programs, planning, and evaluation.
What You'll Do
- →About the position: This position is located in the Office of Administrative Law Judges, in Arlington, Virginia.
- →The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrative Law Judges, under the administrative supervision of the Chief Administrative Law Judge, conduct adjudicatory hearings throughout the United States in formal, contested, often complex administrative proceedings which arise under the Controlled Substances Act.
- →In conformity with the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. 551, et. seq. as well as the Controlled Substances Act and its attendant regulations, DEA Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) make pre-hearing rulings, preside over formal hearings, decide post hearing matters, issue written recommended decisions, and certify hearing records to the DEA Administrator, who issues the agency's final orders.
- →The litigation is frequently complex, highly contested, and often subject to demanding time constraints.
- →Litigation issues include registration and controlled substance scheduling issues and involve the interpretation and application of federal and state law.
- →These responsibilities may require some travel.
- →The Administrative Law Judge responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conducting administrative enforcement and rulemaking hearings in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act (CSA); Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, as amended; and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). 5 U.S.C. 551, et seq.
- →Serving as a presiding officer with respect to each case assigned to him/her by the Chief Judge, presides over the pre-hearing procedures, motion practice, and hearings.
- →Drafting and signing all orders and recommended decisions resulting from each assigned case in addition to timely and accurate completion of reports regarding case workload as required by Law Judge management.
- →Adjudications with respect to application and revocation actions related to acquiring or continuing controlled substance registrations.
- →Promoting and maintaining efficient operation of his/her assigned Adjudication Unit (AU) to include regular updates of relevant databases and office calendars and to fully cooperate in any and all assessments regarding workload and/or office performance.
Requirements
- ✓Juris doctorate from an ABA accredited law school.
- ✓Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
- ✓Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/).
Personality Fit
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