Director Office of Hearings and Appeals

7 days ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Office Of The Secretary Of The Interior Full time

The Director Office of Hearings and Appeals is located in the Office of the Secretary of Interior at the Department of the Interior and reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administrative Services.


As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, each applicant must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of executive-level management capabilities that are directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees.

Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations.

Failure to meet this basic qualification requirements in addition to all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically disqualify an applicant.


The incumbent carries out the following specific responsibilities:

  • The Director exercises program management and administrative responsibilities with respect to the hearings and appeals functions of the Department in accordance with existing policies, regulations, and procedures. These responsibilities include strategic planning, budget formulation and execution, performance management, human capital management, and information resources management.
  • The Director exercises program management capabilities in setting budget execution and formulation goals; maintains strong relationships with the Department's Budget Office and works collaboratively with that office to secure approval for necessary budget increases or approaches to address potential budget shortfalls.
  • The Director establishes relationships and works collaboratively with Human Resources to execute workforce planning priorities for OHA generally. When necessary, the Director coordinates between Human Resources and Budget to implement specific workforce initiatives such as the hiring of detailees, law clerks, or other temporary or detailed staff to bridge budgetary gaps while addressing and prioritizing the workload of the various OHA units. To address other budgetary challenges, the Director may coordinate with Human Resources and the Budget Office to employ staff reduction initiatives such as VERA, VSIP, and RIF processes.
  • The Director exercises jurisdiction over the Administrative Law Judges in the Office's Hearings Divisions for administrative purposes only, including strategic planning, setting of annual adjudication goals, and budgetary decisions. The Director may not direct or participate in decisions of the Administrative Law Judges.
  • The Director, in accordance with Supreme Court precedent, policy, and guidance, develops appropriate policies and practices for the recruitment and recommendation of judges to be appointed by the Secretary to fill vacant or newly created positions for judges. The Director maintains and cultivates relationships with the Secretary's designee to work on judge appointments to ensure timely and smooth implementation of the appointment decisions.
  • The incumbent manages a highly diverse and geographically dispersed workforce, and will be required to travel on occasion to provide vision and direction to said workforce. Moreover, the incumbent will be expected to cultivate a fruitful professional working relationship with the Office of the Solicitor and other offices and bureau to ensure the mission of the organization is fully achieved.

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