Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Special Counsel) (Assistant General Counsel)

The incumbent serves as Supervisory General Attorney for the Office of Special Counsel and Labor Relations Office. This Office is concerned with (1) providing advice to the Agency concerning employment matters and representing the Agency in formal proceedings and (2) providing advice to the Agency concerning procurement and contract administration matters and representing the Agency concerning tort claims and claims against the Agency filed administratively.

Qualifications:

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled attorney with extensive experience in Federal labor and employment law, administrative litigation, and legal advisory services. The candidate demonstrates expert knowledge of labor-management relations, Equal Employment Opportunity law, adverse actions, grievance and arbitration procedures, and related Federal statutes and regulations. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional legal research, analytical, and advocacy skills, with demonstrated experience representing organizations before administrative agencies and Federal courts. They have a proven ability to supervise and mentor attorneys, manage complex legal caseloads, and provide strategic guidance to senior executives on sensitive and high-impact legal matters.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Education: Applicants 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 J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

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 U.S. Constitution. Your active BAR license must reference BAR number and indicate the status of good standing. An Agency's Internal or a Self-Certification Form is not acceptable for verification.

In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENT, applicants must also meet the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Special Counsel) GS-15 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

• Experience providing expert legal advice and representation in complex employment and labor law matters, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), adverse actions, labor-management relations, employee grievances, arbitration proceedings, or unfair labor practice litigation before administrative tribunals or Federal courts.
• Experience supervising attorneys or legal staff in the preparation, analysis, litigation, negotiation, and resolution of complex legal matters involving Federal employment law, labor relations, procurement issues, or administrative litigation.
• Experience advising senior leadership on complex legal and policy issues, developing litigation strategies, preparing legal briefs and motions, and representing an organization in formal proceedings before entities such as the FLRA, MSPB, EEOC, arbitration forums, or Federal courts.

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

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.

All Agency employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status.

The SF-50 must include your Position, Title, Series, Grade, Step, Tenure (1 or 2), and Type of Service (Excepted).

As a current NLRB Excepted Service employee, you may determine your status by checking block 24 on your SF-50. The block must reflect "1" or "2". Also, block 34 must reflect "2". A copy of your SF-50 must be provided for verification.

Responsibilities:

As a Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Special Counsel) (Assistant General Counsel), GS-0905-15, your typical work assignments may include:

• Providing legal counsel regarding the position to be taken by the Agency on charges and complaints brought by employees and employee groups, and on proposed adverse actions to be taken against employees.
• Preparing and presenting the Agency's case in formal hearings before the FLRA, MSPB, EEOC, OPM, Federal Courts, and through the various appellate levels to conclusion.
• Serving as Assistant General Counsel and is responsible for supervising and reviewing the work of the Office's Deputy Assistant General Counsel and special counsel attorneys, as well as assisting in planning, organizing, and conducting all aspects of the Office's cases.
• Supervising subordinate attorneys in appeals and arbitration proceedings under the grievance procedure of the Agency's union-management contracts and in grievances raised pursuant to negotiated grievance procedures.
• Participating in conferences with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or designee on the merits of cases and on legal and policy issues and recommends action when necessary.

Salary : $169,279