Preparing Your Application For The ALJ Examination

Preparing Your Application For The ALJ ExaminationPreparing Your Application For The ALJ ExaminationPreparing Your Application For The ALJ ExaminationBREAKING NEWS Congratulations, if you are invited to the Online Component. We recommend our ALJ Writing Guide to review the 13 ALJ Competencies We also recommend our Structured bewerbungsgesprch practice if you are invited to the Structured Interview component of the ALJ Examination.Preparing your Application for the Administrative Law Judge ExaminationDeadline April 8, 2016The long-awaited ALJ Examination Announcement is out. And now begins the pressured writing of the initial application. The first stages of the application can be seen in the USAJOBS announcement. This is just a Quick Review of the four initial application elementsResume, two narratives, optional case list, vet preference documents (and other license and educational documents)Samples of the ALJ resume, narratives and optional case list are available in the ALJ Guide. Also ALJ Webinar, April 2, Sat. The actual application for April 8th is four partsRequired Documents(1) RESUME to be reviewed by hiring agencies only HOT TIPS FOR YOUR RESUMEA. THE 13 ALJ COMPETENCIES Read, study and try to include or consider the 13 ALJ Competencies with your resume Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, Judicial Analysis, Judicial Decisiveness, Judicial Management, Judicial Temperament, Litigation and Courtroom Competence, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Reasoning, Self-Management, and Writing.B. ALJ Accomplishments Improve your resume with a few of your fruchtwein significant, memorable, complex and interesting cases. Tell a few stories to show your casework, knowledge and expertise. See samples in the book.C. Keywords Match the announcement duties and responsibilities, and the ALJ stelle description with your resume.D. 3 or 4 pages The best ALJ federal resumes are longer than the typical private sector attorney resume. Give the ALJ HR r eviewers a little more information to consider.(2) VETERANS PREFERENCE documentation (if you are claiming Veterans Preference)How to ApplyTo apply for the position of ALJ, youmustsubmit the minimum complete application package through the online processing system (Application Manager). A minimum complete package includes the following(3) YOUR RESPONSES TO THE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (TWO NARRATIVES) you can view the questionnaire inside of the How to Apply toggle. Scroll down.Request for two one-page narratives in the assessment questionnaire.In the text box below, describe your experience, if applicable, that relates to the litigation experience requirements as defined in the Qualifications Requirements section. Please pay special attention to the above instructions concerning specificity and detail.In the text box below, describe your experience, if applicable, that relates to the administrative law experience requirements as defined in the Qualifications Requirements section. P lease pay special attention to the above instructions concerning specificity and detail.(4) LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT LITIGATION AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW CASES (OPTIONAL) The case listing is optional. You may provide this information in support of your application by identifying specific examples of qualifying experience. You may use the case listing format provided below to cite and discussup to six (6) of the most significantlitigation and/or formal administrative law cases you have prepared, participated in, and/or reviewed.The case listing document should be uploaded as a separate document in the Other document type of your application. The cases will not be scored as part of the ALJ examination, but may be used by hiring agencies in their selection process. The cases will be provided to hiring agencies with your rsum if your name is on the ALJ register and is referred for employment consideration.The case listing format is as followsTitle of caseParty representedRegulatory body o r court hearing the caseBrief statement of issue(s) involvedYour precise role or capacityFinal disposition of caseDates between which your participation took placePresiding officer/judge with contact information (i.e., name, title/position, schmelzglas address (if possible), and phone number)Opposing counsel (or counsel appearing in case if applicant served in a hearing officer/judicial position) with contact information (i.e., name, title/position, email address (if possible), and phone number)Good luck with your ALJ application Round 1 Order the ALJ Writing Guide NowThe 2016 ALJ Announcement was just postedCheck your qualificationsThis book contains valuable insight and samples including? Two sample federal resumes, including a before (general two-page legal resume) and after (4 or 5 page federal-style narrative resume)? Introduction to the Context-Challenge-Action-Results model for writing ALJ narratives? Sample qualifying administrative law and litigation narratives? Definitio ns for all 13 competencies tested in 2013*? Review of all changes in ALJ hiring since 2009 including the innovative 2013 ALJ exam.Dont Miss our next Webinar on April 2nd Kathryn Troutman, Co-Author, Publisher, ALJ Writing Guide, Webinars. President, The Resume Place, Inc.