This position resides in a Field Office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Field Office represents the operating branch of the Agency and performs the majority of the Agency's case handling work, including investigating representation petitions and unfair labor practice charges. This position is responsible for investigating and handling representation cases (R cases) of average complexity and a variety of unfair labor practice cases (C cases) of simple to average complexity.

Duties

Are you looking for an employment opportunity that is innovative, investigative, and interactive? A position as a Labor Management Relations Examiner may be just right for you! The Labor Management Relations Examiner is a mission critical position for the National Labor Relations Board. Examiners work for the rights of other employees, employers, labor organizations, and the public to remedy unfair labor practices. We're inviting you to be a part of a team where the duty is to protect the public's health, safety, interest, and the rights of employees, employers, and labor unions in their relations with one another and with the public. As a LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS EXAMINER (FIELD EXAMINER) GS-0244-11, your typical work assignments may include: Interviewing witnesses and taking sworn affidavits. Arranging and conducting elections. Assisting higher level examiners or attorneys in the investigations and negotiations of settlements in complex unfair labor practice cases. Furnishing information to and assisting representatives of labor and management, attorneys, employees and the public. Presiding over and conducting assigned public hearings or preliminary investigations. Maintaining electronic files in electronic case filing systems.

Requirements

• This is not a virtual (remote) position.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• May be subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• This is a Competitive Service position.
• This position is part of a Bargaining Unit.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Transcripts are required if qualifying based on education in lieu of specialized experience.
• Transcripts are required if qualifying on a combination of experience and education.
• Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The NLRB is looking for a self-reliant, analytical, confident candidate who is also an effective communicator interested in employment with federal or state labor law. The ideal candidate will have strong investigative skills to gather, research, and analyze information and data. Excellent oral and written communicative skills to negotiate, interview witnesses, influence and interact with colleagues and the general public is favorable. The candidate will have experience managing projects of various stages and priorities. Meticulous attention to detail is desired. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Labor Management Relations Examiner (Field Examiner) GS-11, and that is typically related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: Experience applying investigative techniques to obtain evidence and factual data; and Experience conferring with parties to secure relevant facts, and to discuss differences with the parties involved in assigned cases; and Experience writing reports, recommendations, and letters to summarize evidence; and Knowledge of Federal and State labors laws, and the National Labor Relations Act to provide guidance on collective bargaining, wages, hours and working conditions. 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. OR Education Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position such as Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Labor Economics, Labor Law, Political Science, Accounting, or Law; or other education that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in these subjects. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) For more detailed information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website here. 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.

Education

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 applicable qualification requirements. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or re-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 DIV OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 1015 Half St SE Washington, DC 20570-0001 US
• Name: National Labor Relations Board
• Phone: (000)000-0000
• Email: [email protected]