Mar 5, 2013

ALJ Register Open

     The federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is now taking applications for the position of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). This will only last until March 15.  Everyone should understand that taking applications and hiring are two different things. Under current budget conditions, actual hiring is very uncertain. However, the notice does indicate job openings in Santa Barbara, Denver, Hartford, Miami and Tampa. I would also caution that if there is hiring there's a good chance that the new ALJs will go to less desirable locations. Still, if you want to be an ALJ, submit your application now. Social Security may be hiring ALJs off this register for  years, meaning that it may be years before you have another chance to apply.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Is it possible that the application period will actually close in a day or two,(like last time), despite the ostensible deadline of March 15?

Anonymous said...

According to the announcement the application will be open until March 15, 2013, and it includes 179 offices, not just the 5 that Charles mentioned.