General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney)

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, General Counsel-Headquarters, and General Counsel-Field.

Duties

As a General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney), GS-0905-12, typical work assignments in the Regions may include:

Analyzing a variety of simple to moderately more complex cases, including charges of unfair labor practices, petitions to determine collective-bargaining representatives or to decertify labor organizations and petitions to rescind union security contract clauses; and
Presenting evidence and examining witnesses in an administrative hearing alleging violation of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, and related proceedings involving the Board and its agents in the other federal courts - under direct supervision; and
Examining cases by reviewing all pertinent records of the charged party and the charging party to determine if new/amended charges; and
Preparing legal documents, opinions, drafts, or comments when a decision has been reached by a relevant decision maker.

Requirements

Conditions of employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
This is not a virtual (remote) position.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
This position is in the Excepted Service.
This position is part of the Bargaining Unit.
Applicants may be subject to completion of a two-year trial period.
This is a positive education position. Transcripts are required to be considered for this position.
You will be required to sign an Honors Program Participant Agreement.
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.
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.
Selectee may be subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
Must submit 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.