Appellate Immigration Judge

Job Description

Conversion to permanent position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period and appointment by the Attorney General. Additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the AIJ position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. 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 from the date of your first admission to the bar.In addition, successful applicants will have a strong combination of experience demonstrating that they will perform at the level of competence, impartiality, and professionalism expected of an Appellate Immigration Judge. For more information about relevant experience and knowledge, please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section.

Required Documents

It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility. Your complete Application Package must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern on the closing date of the announcement. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Resume - All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history: 2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire. 3. Writing Sample (only the first 10 pages will be reviewed. Not to exceed ten (10) pages) 4. Other supporting documents (submit if applicable to you): Veterans' documentation (DD-214 (Member 4 copy), dated VA Letter, SF-15) Any other supporting documentation required for verification as described in the announcement. Note: 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, 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. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Tips for addressing QRFs: Applicants should use narrative form to address each of the five (5) QRFs. They must be written in a separate document indicating the by-number of the specific QRF being addressed. Successful applicants will address all of the QRFs. If you do not have the specific experience addressed in a QRF, we encourage you to write about a similar skill, ability, knowledge, or experience. Applicants should be thorough in addressing each QRF. This includes: Approximate number of cases or matters handled in a given period of time. Applicant's specific role (e.g., adjudicator, first chair, co-counsel, responsible for the written brief only, etc.). Length of time involved in a given role (e.g., lead counsel in 20 immigration proceedings in 10 years). Specific examples of the types of cases (asylum application, pleas, settlement, bench trial, jury trial, etc.). The number of court and/or administrative appearances made in those cases. The case dispositions (ruling on the merits, plea or similar resolution, settlement, trial, jury trial, etc.). Failure to submit the documents listed above with your application package will result in your application package being removed from consideration.

Department Information

Agency

Executive Office for Immigration Review

Department

Department of Justice

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, Arizona, United States

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