This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC) Office of the General Counsel (OGC), General Law and Operations Department (GLOD), General Litigation and Employment Law Division (GLELD). More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

Duties

The candidate selected for this position will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen
• You may undergo a personnel security background investigation
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt
• A 2-year trial period is required unless met during prior Federal service
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

In addition to the education requirement, you must also have the following specialized experience to qualify: GS-14: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector demonstrating experience in the following practice area: laws governing Federal employment (including equal employment opportunity, merit systems principles, labor relations [including representation for management at the table in collective bargaining], employment law issues, personnel matters such as grievances, disciplinary and adverse actions).  researching and analyzing complex facts, legal issues, laws and legal precedent drafting legal documents (including motions, memoranda, briefs and other pleadings) providing authoritative legal advice, representation, and counsel for Agency/Corporation officials preparing and litigating cases before judicial and/or administrative bodies regarding legal matters WRITING SAMPLE (REQUIRED): Each applicant must submit an original sample of their unedited written work that does not exceed ten pages in length (double or single spaced). The writing sample should demonstrate legal analysis.  A filing with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), or the Federal Labor Relations is preferred. 

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

In addition to the education requirement, you must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State, a Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home

Contacts

• Address PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Human Resources Department 445 12th Street SW Washington, District of Columbia 20024 United States
• Name: Tamara Jackson
• Phone: 202-229-6020
• Email: [email protected]