Supervisory General Attorney (Labor)

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Ideal Candidate Statement The Ideal Candidate for the Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Assistant General Counsel (Branch Chief)) position will have significant experience supervising contempt, compliance, and special litigation proceedings. The candidate will be an excellent writer and communicator, have excellent organizational stills, and be skilled at assessing the strengths and weaknesses of both cases and personnel. Basic Requirements 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). 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. Agency’s Internal Self-Certification Forms are not acceptable for verification. In addition to the Basic Requirements, applicants must also meet the following: Minimum Qualification 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 a Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Assistant General Counsel (Branch Chief)) at the GS-15 grade level. Specialized experience includes: Experience supervising the litigation of issues in NLRB administrative and federal court proceedings, including the National Labor Relations Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act, and the Bankruptcy Code; and Experience supervising discovery associated with administrative and court proceedings involving the National Labor Relations Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act, and the Bankruptcy Code. This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. For more detailed information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website here. NOTE: 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. 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.
This position is in the Contempt, Compliance, and Special Litigation Branch of the Division of Legal Counsel. This Branch conducts civil contempt litigation in the U.S. Courts of Appeals to coerce compliance with judgments enforcing orders of the Board and assists Regions in compliance work. The Branch also defends the Agency when programs, statutes, or outside proceedings threaten the Agencys ability to carry out its mission.