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The General Counsel is seeking a trial attorney to investigate and prosecute unfair labor practice complaints and to assist in other administrative, trial, and appellate proceedings. The successful candidate will be placed in the position of Senior Attorney, Supervisory Attorney, or Associate General Counsel, depending upon experience.
Learn more about this agency01/08/2019 to 01/22/2019
$100,000 - $160,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Full-Time
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Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
United States Citizens only
The main focus of the trial attorney's responsibilities will be labor-management relations law, but the trial attorney will also assist in investigating and prosecuting cases involving Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) public access matters. The trial attorney may also be called upon to investigate, research, and provide advice and instruction on the other labor and employment laws that apply to the Legislative Branch under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA). Those statutes include those mentioned above as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, veterans' employment and reemployment rights under Chapter 43 of Title 38 U.S. Code, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.
Other Duties Include:
U.S. Citizenship.
Qualifications met.
Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
Must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.
Legal experience with either the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS) and/or the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is required. Litigation experience is required. At least some legal experience with the OSH Act of 1970, ADA Titles II and III, and one or more of the other statutes that apply to the Legislative Branch under the CAA is also desirable but not required.
Experience working in the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government is desired but not required.
Must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
The successful candidate may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. Life Insurance coverage is also provided. New federal government employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. You will earn annual vacation leave and sick leave. You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. Telework/telecommuting and alternative work schedule options may be made available. If you use public transportation, part of your transportation cost may be subsidized. You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under FEHB plans.
Other Information:
You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, and a criminal background check will be performed on the selected candidate.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon review of the resumes and cover letters, the Office will determine which candidates will be asked to interview. Candidates will be notified and scheduled for interviews, if selected.
Cover Letter and Resume.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Send cover letter and resume to:
Jennifer.McCuiston@compliance.gov
, or mail to: Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, 110 Second Street SE, RM LA 200, Washington, DC 20540, Attn: Jennifer McCuiston. Please be advised that mail to the offices on Capitol Hill may be delayed (up to 2 weeks) due to inspection processes.If your application is selected you will be contacted for an interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/521065900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (formerly known as the Office of Compliance) is an independent agency within the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government. The General Counsel of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights enforces workplace and accessibility statutes in the Legislative Branch pursuant to the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA).
Those statutes include the unfair labor practice provisions of the Federal Service Labor Management Relations Statute, 5 U.S.C. §§ 7101 et seq.; the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. §§ 654 et seq.; and the public services and accommodations provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 et seq. The General Counsel also provides advice and represents the Office and the Office's Board in administrative, trial, and appellate proceedings.