Clarification from the agency

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Those statutes include the unfair labor practice provisions of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute; the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and the public services and accommodations provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The General Counsel also provides advice and represents the OCWR and the OCWR's Board of Directors in administrative, trial, and appellate proceedings.

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. The trial attorney may also assist in investigating and prosecuting cases involving OSH and ADA matters. The trial attorney may also be called upon to investigate, research, and provide advice and instruction on the civil rights, labor, and workplace safety laws that apply to the Legislative Branch under the CAA. Those statutes include those mentioned above as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification 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.

Major Duties

• Investigating and prosecuting charges and complaints alleging unfair labor practices and violations of occupational safety and health and ADA accessibility provisions in the Legislative Branch.
• Assessing regulatory compliance by working with technical experts, researching legal and policy issues, and preparing pleadings, legal memoranda, and investigation reports.
• Developing and implementing case strategies.
• Participating or assisting in appellate court proceedings.
• Negotiating with employing offices and employees, monitoring corrective action plans, and initiating enforcement actions as needed.
• Evaluating current statutory and regulatory framework, recommending possible adjustments, and developing and implementing strategies to obtain needed changes.
• Drafting regulations.
• Representing the office at professional and public gatherings, lectures, and panel discussions.
• Assisting in production of educational materials and reports.

Conditions of employment

Must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States or the District of Columbia and be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Qualifications

• Must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.
• Must have experience practicing law involving the unfair labor practices provisions of the FSLMRS or the NLRA. 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 preferred but not required.
• Must have experience litigating before federal administrative tribunals or courts.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to communicate and advocate orally.
• Experience working in the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government is preferred but not required.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Upon review of all resumes, the Office will determine which candidates will be asked to interview. Candidates will be notified and scheduled for interviews, if selected. All applicants will be evaluated based on their educational and relevant work experience. OCWR does not discriminate against candidates based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability.