This position is located in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Solicitor. The primary purpose of this position is to provide guidance and recommendations on major questions of law and policy arising in connection with the Board's general operations, adjudication of cases, the defense and court enforcement of Board orders, and compliance with general administrative law.

Duties

As a General Attorney (Labor) (Assistant Solicitor) GS-0905-15, your responsibilities may include: Making recommendations on matters arising before the Board for determination or decision, particularly with respect to legal sufficiency, principles, techniques, standards, policies, and Board and Court precedents; handling multiple assignments simultaneously; works speedily and efficiently; and does so with high productivity. Reviewing, analyzing, and advising on matters including legal questions involving the Board's general operations, functions, and authority; the impact of proposed legislation in reference to the operations of the Board and/or Agency; the sufficiency and appropriateness of changes to Board regulations, procedure, and operations, including delegations of authority and organizational structure; and internal labor management relations and employment issues. Representing the Solicitor and the Board in contacts with the Office of General Counsel, the Executive Secretary's Office, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, and other Agency offices, advising and consulting on cases or issues and furnishing legal interpretations in light of the Board's position and policies, and opinions on general questions of law and administration. Preparing detailed analyses and drafting decisions on assigned cases before the Board requiring expedited consideration; drafting legal documents, memoranda, or correspondence for signature of the Solicitor or Board Chairman regarding matters of law, procedure, policy, and the Board's authority.

Requirements

• U. S. Citizenship Required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• May be subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• This is a positive education position.
• 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.
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• A one-year managerial probationary period may be required.
• This position is not part of the Bargaining Unit.
• Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

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) (Assistant Solicitor) position has senior level expertise and knowledge in the area of traditional labor law. The candidate has demonstrated an ability to provide expert legal analysis and advice in an efficient and productive manner on complicated matters. The candidate has experience drafting complex decisions for approval by superiors and has exemplary legal research and writing skills. Outstanding oral communications skills are vital. Prior experience in a judicial clerkship is deemed valuable. 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 J.D.). In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENT, applicants must also meet the following: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To be qualified for this position, applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a General Attorney (Labor) (Assistant Solicitor) at the GS-15 grade level. Specialized experience includes: Experience providing guidance and recommendations to senior management to render decisions and changes to questions of law and policy; and Experience conducting detailed analysis of applicable laws, procedures and policies to prepare draft decisions for review. This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. 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 Agency employees must 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 (1 or 2), and type of service (Excepted). You may determine your status by checking block 24 on your SF-50. The block must reflect "1" or "2. Also, block 34 must reflect "2". A copy of your SF-50 must be provided for verification). 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 Internal or a Self-Certification Form is not acceptable for verification.

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 (LL.B or J.D.).

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.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR 1015 Half St SE Washington, DC 20570-0043 US
• Name: National Labor Relations Board
• Phone: (000)000-0000
• Email: [email protected]