What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Attorney position at FMCS Office of General Counsel?
This position is located within the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), Headquarters, Office of General Counsel and reports directly to the General Counsel.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT NOT TO EXCEED 13 MONTHS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND.
Specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level includes:
You must also have experience demonstrating each of the five competencies listed below.
Administrative Law - Knowledge of state and federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.
Labor Law - Knowledge of state and federal employment laws, regulations, guidelines, and legal precedents related to hiring practices, equal employment opportunity, and wage and hour restrictions.
Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.
Manages and Organizes Information - Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
Your resume must have complete information. Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Qualifications must be met by the Closing Date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 11:59pm EDT on the closing date of this announcement.
To preview the Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12933112.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT NOT TO EXCEED 13 MONTHS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND.
Qualifications:
Basic Requirement: You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the BAR, and have three years of professional legal experience with at least one year being equivalent to the GS-13 level.
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level includes:
- Analyzing complex facts, ascertaining relevant laws, regulations, and policies, giving opinions and stating facts on legal issues;
- Applying and interpreting legal principles and identifying alternative courses of action;
- Conveying legal analysis and information orally through briefings, meetings, and presentations.
- Regulatory/Policy: Ability to analyze and draft notices of proposed rulemaking, and final rules. (Knowledge of government personnel rules is a bonus); and
- Legal: Experience as Labor & Employment attorneys and strong writing ability.
You must also have experience demonstrating each of the five competencies listed below.
Administrative Law - Knowledge of state and federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.
Labor Law - Knowledge of state and federal employment laws, regulations, guidelines, and legal precedents related to hiring practices, equal employment opportunity, and wage and hour restrictions.
Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.
Manages and Organizes Information - Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
Your resume must have complete information. Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Qualifications must be met by the Closing Date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 11:59pm EDT on the closing date of this announcement.
To preview the Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12933112.
Responsibilities:
Leads and independently manages research, formulation, and drafting of federal rulemakings in collaboration with OPM's Office of Workforce Policy & Innovation (WPI) and Office of General Counsel (OGC).
Independently review proposed and final rules for legal sufficiency and consistency with governing statutes, Executive Orders, and court decisions; advise senior agency officials on necessary revisions.
Lead coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the regulatory review process, serving as principal point of contact on significant rulemakings.
Direct the development of policies, precedent-setting decisions, and directives; exercise independent judgment in identifying emerging legal and policy issues requiring regulatory attention.
Lead legal research on highly complex questions involving Federal personnel law, labor-management relations law, administrative law, and related statutory and regulatory frameworks, often in areas where legal guidance is limited or evolving.
Prepare authoritative legal memoranda, analytical papers, and executive-level briefing materials for the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and agency leadership.
Serves as the primary liaison between FMCS and representatives of other agencies such as the Department of Justice and the National Labor Relations Board with respect to matters of common concern; independently negotiates and coordinates on matters affecting FMCS programs.
Provides legal advice to the Director and senior agency officials on the most sensitive and complex employment law, ethics, and administrative law matters affecting the agency.
Independently review proposed and final rules for legal sufficiency and consistency with governing statutes, Executive Orders, and court decisions; advise senior agency officials on necessary revisions.
Lead coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the regulatory review process, serving as principal point of contact on significant rulemakings.
Direct the development of policies, precedent-setting decisions, and directives; exercise independent judgment in identifying emerging legal and policy issues requiring regulatory attention.
Lead legal research on highly complex questions involving Federal personnel law, labor-management relations law, administrative law, and related statutory and regulatory frameworks, often in areas where legal guidance is limited or evolving.
Prepare authoritative legal memoranda, analytical papers, and executive-level briefing materials for the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and agency leadership.
Serves as the primary liaison between FMCS and representatives of other agencies such as the Department of Justice and the National Labor Relations Board with respect to matters of common concern; independently negotiates and coordinates on matters affecting FMCS programs.
Provides legal advice to the Director and senior agency officials on the most sensitive and complex employment law, ethics, and administrative law matters affecting the agency.
Salary : $143,913