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Post by gadourylaw on Apr 4, 2008 15:53:09 GMT -5
Hi everyone,
I am new to this site. I am interested in applying for any ALJ position when the exam opens again. I'm sorry if this has been asked in the past but does anyone know if representing disability claimant's qualifies as "Litigation Experience" ? I have heard different things on this issue. I have been doing this since 1992 but have had limited litigation experience outside of the Social Security system.
Thank You in advance,
Mike G.
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Post by odarite on Apr 4, 2008 16:14:18 GMT -5
If you want to apply for the job, put that down as litigation experience. This is not something about which you can take a poll. OPM will accept it or not, and neither you or any member of this board can influence that decision.
One thing, though that counts as good advice: If you have not already signed up on usajobs.gov to be emailed when the register opens, do that right away, and select daily notification so you hear about it the day the register does reopen. My guess (and it is only a guess) is that OPM will do the same thing they did last time: accept only a limited number of applications, so the opportunity won't be around long when it does appear.
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Post by aljsouth on Apr 4, 2008 19:02:58 GMT -5
Odarite gave good advice about signing up now.
As to litigation experience, list everything you can. I believe OPM accepts administrative experience as qualifying experience.
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Post by nonamouse on Apr 6, 2008 19:57:36 GMT -5
I believe that the way that litigation experience is defined being a claimant's rep will not count because it is not an adversarial hearing. However, you may be able to list it under administrative experience. Both count toward the minimum 7 years of relevant experience. None of us can say how OPM will decide what qualifies and what does not, but my advice is to carefully read the announcement and use their buzz words when describing your experience. I believe that using the key words from the posting in forming your answers will make it easier for an administrative type person to understand that your legal experience fits into their mold. Never assume that a lawyer who understands legalize will be reading the initial answers when scoring them.
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