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VACANCY NUMBER: OSHRC-2024-05 

JOB TITLE: Administrative Law Judge (First) 

AGENCY: U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 

OPEN PERIOD: Monday, April 15, 2024 – Friday, April 19, 2024 

SALARY RANGE: $166,506 to $204,000 Per Year 

PAY PLAN, SERIES 

AND GRADE LEVEL: AL-0935-03 

PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 03 

WHO MAY APPLY: All OSHRC Administrative Law Judges Only 

POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent 

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: One 

ABOUT THE AGENCY 

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is an independent 

adjudicatory agency created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The sole 

statutory mandate is to serve as an administrative court providing fair and expeditious 

resolution of disputes involving the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 

employers charged with violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and 

employees and/or their representatives. The Review Commission was created by Congress 

as an agency completely independent of the Department of Labor to ensure that OSHA’s 

enforcement actions are carried out in accordance with the law and that parties are 

accorded due process. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS AGENCY: www.oshrc.gov 

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JOB SUMMARY: 

This position is in the Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) located in Denver, 

CO. The physical work location is the U.S. Custom House, 721 19th Street – Room 407, 

Denver, CO 80202-2517. The incumbent is a Federal Officer appointed by the Chairman, 

pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Section 661(e), and works under the administrative direction of the 

Chairman and, as designated, the Chief Administrative Law Judge. 

Duties and responsibilities include: 

• Serves as the First Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for OSHRC’s Denver office. Performs 

daily supervision and rates the performance for General Schedule employees. 

• Provides recommendations on the appropriateness of employee awards, disciplinary 

actions, and other matters. 

• Approves leave and time and attendance records for professional and administrative 

support staff and approves travel vouchers in the agency’s automated travel 

management system. 

• Conducts proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 

556-7), the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Rules 

of Procedure of OSHRC for alleged violations that arise under the OSH Act of 1970. 

• Rules on preliminary motions, conducts pre-hearing conferences to settle issues or 

stipulate facts, and issues subpoenas and orders for pre-hearing discovery of evidence. 

• Administers oaths and presides at hearings, which may include written and/or oral 

testimony, cross-examination, and exhibits, and determining credibility. 

• Prepares and issues decisions with findings of fact and conclusions of law based upon 

the record and supported by reliable, probative, and substantial evidence. 

KEY REQUIREMENTS: 

• Travel is required (50 percent of the time or less). 

• This is not a remote position. However, telework is permitted per the agency’s

policy. 

• A National Agency Check with Inquiries background investigation is required. 

• Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized. 

• You will be required to submit a financial disclosure form (OGE Form 450 

(confidential financial disclosure form) or the OGE Form 278e (public financial 

disclosure form) using the INTEGRITY system. 

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 

Mandatory: Candidates must be currently serving as a federal ALJ at the AL-3 level or 

higher. 

Desirable: 

1) Experience in safety and health and/or labor law is desirable; 

2) Experience using technology to effectively manage cases; 

3) Mediation or Settlement Judge Experience; and 

4) Experience promoting civility and collegiality in the adjudication process. 

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement, 

which is Friday, April 19, 2024. 

Assignment, removal, and compensation of administrative law judges shall be in accordance 

with sections 3105, 3344, 5372, and 7521 of title 5, United States Code, and the Executive 

Order 13843 - Excepting Administrative Law Judges from the Competitive Service dated July 

10, 2018. An appointment made under this announcement shall be in the excepted service, 

Schedule E appointing authority, pursuant to Executive Order 13843. However, under the 

terms of the Executive Order 13843, incumbent ALJs who are in the competitive service 

shall remain in the competitive service if they remain in their current positions. Under the 

general civil service regulations, the internal reassignment or promotion of an officer or 

employee by their agency involves only a position change and does not involve a new 

appointment under civil service law. 5 CFR 210.102; see also 5 CFR 335.101. Therefore, if 

the ALJ is in the competitive service, the ALJ remains in the competitive service after 

promotion. 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Applicants will be evaluated based on the mandatory as 

well as the desirable qualifications described above. Qualifications and suitability for the 

position will be determined from review of your application materials and a personal 

interview (if held). 

BENEFITS: Information about benefits can be obtained by visiting the Office of Personnel 

Management's website. 

HOW TO APPLY: Please send your application to OVacancy@oshrc.gov. Because 

transmission quality varies, we do not accept applications sent via facsimile (fax). 

Your complete application package must be received by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, 

April 19, 2024. Failure to provide complete information will result in the applicant not 

receiving consideration for this vacancy. Please do not submit additional, unsolicited 

materials or originals documents that you may need in the future. Applications will become 

part of the agency’s merit promotion case file and will not be returned. 

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following documents are required and must be received by 

the closing date of this announcement: 

• A resume or other form of application that outlines the following information: duties 

and responsibilities for each position you have held with each employer. In 

describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to 

make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning 

and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per 

week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work 

history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application 

package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this 

position. 

• Specify the vacancy announcement number, and title and grade of the position for 

which your application is being made. 

• Include any personal information such as your full name, mailing address with zip 

code, day and evening telephone numbers, highest Federal civilian grade held. 

• A copy of your most recent standard form 50 (Notification of Personnel Action). 

NEXT STEPS: You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. 

Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further evaluation and 

consideration. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: The Review Commission is an Equal 

Opportunity Employer. Applications will be considered without discrimination based on 

race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), 

national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information, and without retaliation 

against any person asserting a right under anti-discrimination laws. This also, applies to 

decisions including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms 

and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training and development, 

transfer, and other privileges of employment. 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT: The Review Commission provides 

reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a 

reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, please contact the Office of the 

Executive Director at (202) 606-5100. Determinations on requests for reasonable 

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. 

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Debra A. Hall, Executive Director 

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 

1120 20th Street, NW – Ninth Floor 

Washington, DC 20036-3457 

Telephone Number: (202) 606-5397 

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