General Attorney (Labor & Employment)

Summary

This position is in the Special Counsel and Labor Relations Office. The Special Counsel and Labor Relations Office provides legal advice and services on a centralized basis to the Chairman, the Board and General Counsel of the Agency and to all other officials and branches of the Agency.

The primary purpose of the position is to provide professional and expert legal services to the Agency.

Duties

This position is being advertised as both location negotiable after selection and with a duty station of Washington, DC with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address and you will be a full-time remote worker. If applying to Washington, DC, you may be allowed to telework a set number of day(s) per pay period, with supervisory approval.

As a General Attorney (Labor & Employment) GS-0905-15, your typical work assignments may include:

• Conducting legal research on variety of complex and sensitive labor, employment, and employee relations matters and must have familiarity with, and be able to research and apply to Federal sector cases, various other relevant employment statutes.
• Advising and/or assisting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), including U.S. Attorneys' Offices, in connection with federal employment litigation.
• Representing the Agency in administrative and judicial adjudications and proceedings including before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and federal arbitrators.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Serving as the lead on the Agency's bargaining committees to include facilitation of discussions in the formulation of management proposals and position to take in bargaining, legal analysis of union proposals to determine negotiability, participate in and facilitate discussion in the preparation of counterproposals and participate in face-to-face bargaining sessions.
• Drafting responses to grievances, particularly at the Step Three level, unfair labor practice position statements, and all other pleadings associated with administrative litigation including post-hearing briefs and Motions for summary judgment.
• Conferring with the appropriate General Counsel-side or Board-side manager(s), and representatives of the Office of Human Resources concerning proposed adverse actions and conducts legal sufficiency review of these actions.
• Serving as an expert on interpretation and application of statutes, case law, rules, and regulations and providing expert compliance advice to Agency clients on applicable authority.
• Appearing on behalf of Agency management in settlement negotiations including in connection with EEOC ADR.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• May be subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• Submit a complete resume and application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Current NLRB Attorneys are not required to submit a copy of their transcripts; however, current employees within 3 years from receiving their juris doctorate degree, must provide a transcript with their application package.
• This is a positive education position. Transcripts are required to be considered for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees were required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement. PLEASE SEE "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION" FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE.
• Two-year trial period may be required.
• This position may be telework eligible or remote pending selection.
• This position is not part of the Bargaining Unit.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• Active Bar license is required for verification. Bar license must reference Bar number and indicate the status of good standing. A Self-Certification Form is not acceptable for verification.

Qualifications

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration.

NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

(NOTE: All current or former Federal employees may provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Excepted).

BAR MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATION
Applicants must be an active member of the Bar in good standing of any state, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any Territorial court under the US constitution. Your active BAR license must reference BAR number and indicate the status of good standing. An Agency's Self-Certification Form is not acceptable for verification.All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The Ideal Candidate for the General Attorney (Labor and Employment) demonstrates extensive knowledge of and practice under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. The candidate also demonstrates competence in managing projects and cases, as well as providing input on personnel matters and discussions. The Ideal Candidate is detailed, and task orientated and a problem-solver who takes pride in personal performance while delivering results along the way and inspiring staff to do the same.

BASIC REQUIREMENT
An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL. B or JD).

In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENT, applicants must also meet the following:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To be qualify for this position, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a General Attorney (Labor and Employment) at the GS-15 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:Experience performing federal sector labor and employment litigation to include participation in EEOC, MSPB, and FLRA proceedings and handling discovery associated with these administrative proceedings; and
Experience conducting federal sector collective bargaining to include term and mid-term negotiations with federal agency unions; and
Experience providing authoritative guidance, interpretation and recommendations based on federal labor and employment statutes, rules, and regulations including Title V and OPM regulations; and
Experience providing federal employment law advice and training in areas of employee performance and conduct.

Education

An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (J.D. or LL. B).

(NOTE: Current NLRB Attorneys may not be required to submit a copy of their transcripts. However, NLRB employees within 3 years from receiving their juris doctorate degree, must provide a transcript with their application package.)

Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Applicants can verify accreditation here.

All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. (Note: If you are selected for this position based on education, an official transcript will be required, prior to your first day.) You must meet all qualification requirements. (Required - if applicable) All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, please click here.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information regarding Foreign Education, please click here.

Additional information

COVID-19 MANDATE
As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees were required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.

Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

SUPPLEMENTARY VACANCIES
Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The National Labor Relations Board is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sex orientation), age, disability, genetic information, political affiliations, or any other non-merit factor. Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Agency's Selective Placement Coordinator by email here. NLRB offers a wide array of reasonable accommodations and programs for individuals with disabilities. (Note: for additional information for job seekers with disabilities, please click on the following website here.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $117,518.00 - $152,771.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• 401(k) matching
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Flexible schedule
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20003