Administrative Law Judges or (ALJ) are appointed by and work for the federal government. They are charged with delivering administrative rulings pursuant to hearings held at the federal administrative agency level. The administrative agency level is separate and distinct from the Unites State District Courts and federal district court judges are not part of it administrative jurisdiction on any level although federal district court judges may ultimately consider an appeal of an administrative ruling. Some Administrative Law Judges are charged with pronouncing decisions and orders on Social Security Disability claims which have reached the administrative hearing level. These judges work at the local OHA locations or the social security administration Office of Hearings and Appeals. Most States have several such hearing offices with a number of administrative judges assigned to each office.