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Attorney-Adviser (Small Claims Officer)
Federal Maritime Commission · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The FMC is the federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S. consumer. The FMC is dedicated to ensuring a competitive and dependable international ocean transportation system that supports the U.S. economy and safeguards the public from unfair or deceptive practices. Join the FMC and be part of a mission-driven organization during an important and exciting time in the maritime industry.
What You'll Do
- →The ideal candidate, in his/her capacity as Attorney-Advisor (Small Claims Officer), serves as will independently adjudicate Shipping Act cases, including deciding legal and factual issues.
- →Your written decisions will impact common carriers, shippers, and the public in general.
- →Preference for those with maritime or judicial experience (which may be from federal, state, administrative, or specialized courts).
- →The incumbent serves as an Attorney-Advisor (Small Claims Officer) in the Office of the Administrative Law Judges.
- →In this capacity, the responsibilities of the Attorney-Advisor (Small Claims Officer) include: Reviews the record and conducts comprehensive legal research to issue sound decisions resolving factual and legal issues in the Shipping Act small claims cases (under $50,000).
- →Conducts prehearing meetings and discussions with parties and attorneys, evaluates the evidence, requests additional evidence from the parties, applies controlling law, and, acting as independent adjudicator, prepares and issues decisions.
- →Reviews and analyzes extensive factual records, often consisting of thousands of pages of exhibits.
- →Independently evaluates the factual basis of alleged Shipping Act violations and communicates this evaluation to an Administrative Law Judge in oral or written form.
- →Recommends disposition of legal and procedural issues presented in the proceeding, including motions and discovery disputes and communicates reasons for proposed disposition to administrative law judges both orally and in writing.
- →Applies extensive knowledge and experience analyzing legal problems that may have far reaching legal implications for the Shipping Act.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National. 2-year trial period may be required.
- ✓Must have an Active Bar Membership in Good Standing.
- ✓If selected, must maintain active bar membership in good standing while employed as an attorney with the FMC.
- ✓Active bar membership and a certification that the member is in good standing is verified by a Human Resources Specialist in OHR prior to appointment.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service, see http://www.sss.gov/.
- ✓Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- ✓May be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
- ✓FMC participates in E-Verify.
- ✓E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
- ✓This position is in the Excepted Service There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations.
- ✓You must submit a copy of both your law school and college transcript with your application.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c2c5a79f-b23f-4eca-97e6-11719957c8d1
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