This position is established as part of the National Labor Relations Board Honors program. The Honors program supports positions working in three different program areas. Program areas covered are: Board, General Counsel- Headquarters, and General Counsel-Field. This position resides in a Field Office of the National Labor Relations Board. The Field Offices represent the actual operating arm of the Agency, the means through which both the Board and the General Counsel reach the public.

Duties

As a Law Clerk (Trainee), GS-0904-11, typical work assignments in the Regions may include: Interviewing witnesses of the charging party to ascertain their knowledge of the allegations; Obtaining statement of persons interviewed in affidavit form; Assisting experienced field examiners and field attorneys in the preparation of complaints; and Drafting formal rulings of the Regional Director disposing of all relevant issues and preparing Hearing Officer's reports at the conclusion of the post-election hearing.

Requirements

• This is not a remote position.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• This position is part of the Bargaining Unit.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Two-year trial period may be required.
• Transcripts are required if qualifying based on education or combination of experience and education in lieu of specialized experience.
• Salary range listed is base. Locality salary to be determined after selection.
• Only one position per Regional Office is authorized with a total of 26 vacancies to be filled. Applicants may select up to five locations. Selections may or may not be made from the locations listed in this vacancy announcement.
• Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Selectee may be subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.

Qualifications

All qualifications and eligibility requirements specified in the announcement must be met. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The Ideal Candidate for the GS-0904-11, Law Clerk (Trainee) General Counsel-Field position will have a strong academic law school record. Course study relevant to industrial, labor law and/or labor relations or similar courses in employment are preferred. The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills. BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT In order to meet the basic eligibility requirements, applicants must have at least one of the following: I have a GPA of 3.0 or above or am in the top 25 % of my law school class or my school does not use a numerical GPA/rank. I have previously interned or worked at the NLRB or another labor agency I have other specialized labor law or labor relations experience In addition to the BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT, applicants must also meet the following: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be eligible for the GS-0904-11 Law Clerk (Trainee) position and grade, applicants must meet all of the following qualifications: Must be pursuing their first professional law degree (JD or LLB) at an American Bar Association-accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date no later than June 2024. Must not be barred/licensed at the time of application. These qualifications must be fully supported and articulated in an applicant's resume to receive consideration.

Education

Applicants must successfully complete a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) no later than June 2024 and have a 3.0 (out of a 4.0) cumulative law school grade point average (GPA) or be in the top 25% of their law school class, if law school assigns grades or class rank.

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.

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. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

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]