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STUDENT TRAINEE (LEGAL)

National Labor Relations Board
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Summary

This position is located in the Office of Board Member Wilcox at the National Labor Relations Board. This position is established as a "student trainee position," assisting the office with case handling work including reviewing transcripts of hearings and submissions from parties in unfair labor practice and representation cases, drafting bench memorandas, and making recommendations regarding how the Board should resolve legal issues. Assignments are closely monitored and developmental.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
03/09/2022 to 03/15/2022
Salary
$50,643 to - $65,831 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Summer - Not to Exceed (NTE) August 26, 2022. This position may be extended in 1 year increments based on continued need and funding for the position.
Work schedule
Multiple Schedules - Interns may work full-time or part-time during the summer or school year (based on agency need).
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
7
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
NL22DE11415366DE
Control number
641697400

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Students

Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.

Clarification from the agency

Students who are currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution in good academic standing. Good academic standing is determined by the educational institution, but is typically a Grade Point Average of a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must provide proof of current enrollment in school and documentation indicating acceptance in an accredited educational institution. Verification of enrollment will be required and confirmed before a tentative offer is extended.

Duties

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As a STUDENT TRAINEE (LEGAL) GS-0999-7, your typical work assignments may include:

  • Analyzing facts, legal questions, and organizing and preparing research material for attorney review.
  • Searching legal documents, historical files, and other legal resources on questions relating to the National Labor Relations Act and related statutes.
  • Making oral presentations and policy recommendations to attorneys.
  • Researching, reviewing, analyzing, and extracting information from legal references - such as law library source materials, manuals, legal publications, and electronic computer legal research systems.
  • Drafting legal memoranda and other legal documents.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees were required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement. PLEASE SEE "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION" FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE.
  • This is not a virtual appointment.
  • U. S. Citizenship Required.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Relocation expenses are not authorized.
  • This position is not part of the Bargaining Unit.
  • Must be enrolled at least half time at a qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate at least half-time.
  • You must maintain status as a current student while on this appointment. To remain eligible for this program, students will be required to provide verification of enrollment for the upcoming semesters.
  • Students must provide copy of official transcripts, if selected. Transcripts must reflect enrollment for Spring 2022.
  • You must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement.
  • The intern is in a trial period throughout the entire Pathways Internship appointment.
  • This is a temporary position Not To Exceed (NTE) August 26, 2022
  • Interns may work full-time or part-time during the school year (based on agency needs) while continuing their education.
  • You must successfully pass a background investigation and complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306)
  • Submit complete application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The NLRB is seeking a student currently enrolled in law school. The candidate will have an opportunity to work on assignments directly related to the National Labor Relations Act. The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills.

This position has an education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

Students must provide a transcript showing proof of current enrollment.

Students may be asked to provide proof of course enrollment before selection.

Eligibility for the Pathways Internship Program will be verified prior to appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify at the GS-07 level:

Must have completed at least one (1) full academic year of graduate level education (18 credit hours) and possess a bachelor's degree.

OR

Must have completed a bachelor's degree and meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) criteria.

S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.

Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.

Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.

For more detailed information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website here.

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.

Applicants must demonstrate proof of enrollment for the Spring 2022, by submitting an official proof of enrollment letter from a qualifying educational institution or a transcript indicating courses to be taken in the Spring 2022. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Education

Pathways Student Internship Program Education Requirement:
1. Must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate on a full or half-time basis. NOTE: You MUST provide proof that you are currently enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment in the next academic term on a full-time or part-time basis.

2. You must maintain student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the internship. If you do not maintain eligibility and enrollment, you are ineligible for this program.

3. Every semester, you must maintain good academic standing with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

4. Must be a citizen of the U.S. (or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a permanent resident or otherwise authorized to be employed under Immigration law, and able to be employed under the appropriations ban on employment of non-citizens).

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM? For additional information regarding the Pathways Program, please refer to the following website: USAJOBS: Students and Recent Graduates

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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website here.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website here. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

Additional information

This is an Excepted Service appointment and may be extended in 1 year increments based on continued need and funding. Students may be eligible to be converted to the Honors Program pending upon qualification and eligibility requirements.

COVID-19 MANDATE
As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees were required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.

Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

SUPPLEMENTARY VACANCIES
Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The National Labor Relations Board is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sex orientation), age, disability, genetic information, political affiliations, or any other non-merit factor. Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Agency's Selective Placement Coordinator by email here. NLRB offers a wide array of reasonable accommodations and programs for individuals with disabilities. (Note: for additional information for job seekers with disabilities, please click on the following website here.)

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow instructions in the job announcement.

PLACEMENT POLICY
The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

WORK SCHEDULE
NLRB supports the use of flexible work schedules as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework.

ALTERNATE APPLICANT INFORMATION
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that your scores do not reflect that you meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position, you will lose consideration for this position.

You will be further evaluated on the following Competencies required for the position:

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Oral Communication
  • Research
  • Technology Application
  • Written Communication

For further clarification of the competencies listed above, please click here.

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:
  1. Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF) and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis.
  2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis
  3. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Veteran's preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Veterans who are awarded preference are listed before non-preference eligibles and are required by law to be considered before non-preference eligibles in the applicant pool.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

To preview the occupational questionnaire, please click here.

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