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Federal Maritime Commission
Vacancy Announcement
The Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), is recruiting for an Attorney-Advisor (GS-13/14). This position has promotional potential to a GS-14.
The FMC is a small independent regulatory agency which oversees oceanborne transportation in the nation's foreign trades, and administers statutes which include the Shipping Act of 1984, the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988, and section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920. OALJ functions in a manner similar to a judicial court and is responsible for resolving complaints and investigations concerning maritime transportation matters that the Commission has assigned to it. More information about the FMC and its programs can be found at http://www.fmc.gov.
Applicants for this position should have excellent research and writing skills as well as expert knowledge of the Shipping Act and regulations administered by the Commission, the Administrative Procedure Act, the rules of civil procedure, and the rules of evidence. Successful candidates will be skilled in conducting legal research and analyses, communicate well orally and in writing and work cooperatively with others. Current active membership in a state bar is required, and at least one year of relevant legal experience as an attorney is required for consideration. The duty station is Washington, D.C. Relocation expenses will not be paid.
All submissions must include: 1) a cover letter describing your qualifications and interests; 2) a writing sample; and 3) OF-Form 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment), or a resume that contains equivalent information. Current Federal employees should submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal and SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action."
Applications must be received or postmarked no later than the closing date of the announcement and should be sent to the following address:
The Honorable Clay G. Guthridge
Office of Administrative Law Judges
Federal Maritime Commission
800 North Capitol Street, N.W., Rm. 1088
Washington, D.C. 20573-0001
Applications can also be faxed (202-566-0042) or sent via e-mail (judges@fmc.gov). All e-mailed applications must be sent as an attachment in MS Word or WordPerfect format. Applications can be sent to the FMC via a private delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, etc. If you choose to use the USPS or private delivery service to mail your application, it must be received in our Office no later than one week following the closing date in order to be considered. No exceptions will be made to this requirement. Applications submitted become the property of the Federal Maritime Commission and will not be returned.
Contact: Mary M. McPherson – 202-523-5773
Submissions must be received by close of business on August 15, 2008
All hiring will be made without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation or non affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, age, nondisqualifying physical handicap, sexual orientation or any other factor which is not job related.
If selected, applicants must complete an OF-306, "Declaration for Federal Employment." Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment. Selectee will be required to provide documentation that establishes his/her identity and employment eligibility as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-103, dated November 6, 1986).
The agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources on 202-523-5773. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
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