Attorney Advisor (Labor and Employee Relations)

Specialized Experience Requirement: To qualify at the CU-14 grade level you must have four full years of post law school legal experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work at the CU-14 grade level. At least 12 months of the legal experience must have been equivalent to the CU/GS-13 grade level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following work: representing or advising an agency or organization in collective bargaining and federal labor relations matters; and providing general labor and employment legal services such as performance and conduct based actions, equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation matters, and representation in any related litigation. Ideal Candidate Statement: The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated subject matter expertise in multiple of the following subject areas: (a) independently litigating before the MSPB and EEOC and other administrative forums; (b) experience in arbitration proceedings and litigating before the Federal Labor Relations Authority or the Federal Services Impasses Panel; (c) experience drafting litigation pleadings and memoranda analyzing matters related to labor and employment issues and any related subjects; and (d) knowledge of independent compensation and benefit authorities in federal agencies. The ideal candidate is organized and a skilled communicator with a strong appetite to learn and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism and public service. They take initiative and function independently but are able to work collaboratively to ensure the success of the Office of the General Counsel and the NCUA. In addition to meeting specialized experience requirements, applicants much also meet basic requirements: – You must have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D) of an accredited law school. – You must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application. You do not need to provide official documentation at the time of application; however, official transcripts and proof of current and active bar membership will be required if selected. You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement. Please note, all experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience and support your responses to the online questionnaire as described in the vacancy announcement. When describing your experience in your resume, please be specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Please ensure that your resume includes the grade (if you are a current or previous federal employee), month, and year that you began and ended for each position held or that position may not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating. Your resume must also support your responses to the online questionnaire. Failure to provide support may result in a lower rating and/or you may be excluded from consideration. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.
The NCUA is ranked #9 for the 2023 best places to work in the Federal government (mid-size agencies). This position is at the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) in the Office of General Counsel. This position serves as an Attorney Advisor (Labor and Employee Relations) providing analytical and operational support to labor and employment matters within the NCUA.