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: Board-side, General Counsel-Headquarters, and General Counsel-Field. This position is specifically for the Board-side program area. The purpose of this position is to provide experience that exposes the employee to the full range of agency legal practices.

Duties

As a General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney), GS-0905-12, typical work assignments in the Board may include: Assisting Board Members in developing Board policies, regulations, and procedures; and Reviewing the formal trial or hearing record, including transcripts of testimony and exhibits; the Hearing Officer's Report, the Administrative Law Judge's Decision, or the Regional Director's Decision; and exceptions, requests for review, and briefs; and Researching statutes, decisions, opinions, legislative history, and other legal authorities on the points of law involved and applying the research to the case at hand; and Preparing bench memoranda in consultation with the Assistant Chief Counsel setting forth the contested issues the Board must decide, the relevant facts, the disposition of those issues below, the parties' arguments, and counsel's recommendation as to how the Board should resolve each contested issue; and Orally presenting cases to the Board Members for disposition; and Drafting official decisions and orders of the Board and/or Board Members' separate dissenting or concurring opinions in consultation with the Assistant Chief Counsel.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• This position is part of the Bargaining Unit.
• Two-year trial period may be required.
• 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 verification.
• Transcripts are required if qualifying based on education or combination of experience and education in lieu of specialized experience.
• This is a positive education position. Transcripts are required to be considered for this position.
• Selectee may be subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• Must submit a complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

All qualifications and eligibility requirements specified in the announcement must be met by the closing date of the job announcement. Ideal Candidate Statement The Ideal Candidate for GS-0905-12, General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney): Candidates should have a strong academic law school record, currently be serving in a judicial clerkship, or law fellowship, or honors attorney position, and hold a Bar license. Candidates should have strong legal research and oral and written communications skills. Candidates should also have experience or course study in labor or industrial relations and the National Labor Relations Act. 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). 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 out of 4.0 or above (or equivalent), 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 Requirements, applicants must also meet the following: Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for the General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney), GS-0905-12 position and grade, applicants must meet one of the following qualifications: Currently serving in at least a one (1)-year post-law school experience as a judicial clerk, honors attorney, OR A legal fellow that was started within six (6) months of graduating with my first professional law degree (J.D. LL.B), OR In the last year of an advanced law degree (e.g., LL.M or J.S.D.) from an ABA accredited law school that was started within six (6) months of graduating with my first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B). Specialized Experience Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the GS-12, General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney), and that is typically related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: Experience providing analysis and/or the interpretation of issues that may include legal and/or policy matters; and Experience performing legal research and recommendations based on legal principles to substantiate cases; and Experience communicating orally to relay and explain legal issues and factual scenarios in a legal environment. These qualifications must be fully supported and articulated in an applicant's resume to receive consideration. For more detailed information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website here. Bar Membership 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. The Agency's Internal or Self-Certification Form is not acceptable for verification. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

Education

Applicants must have successfully completed a full course of study in a law school accredited by the ABA and have their first professional law degree (JD or LLB).

OR

Applicants must be currently in process of obtaining an advanced law degree (e.g., LLM or JSD) from a law school accredited by the ABA.

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 BOARD STAFF CHAIRMAN MCFERRAN 1015 Half St SE Washington, DC 20570-0001 US
• Name: Honors Program Manager
• Email: [email protected]