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This position is established as part of the National Labor Relations Board Honors Program. The Honors Program supports positions working in three different program areas. Program areas covered are: Board, General Counsel- Headquarters, and General Counsel-Field. This position is specifically for the General Counsel Headquarters program area.
The purpose of this position is to provide experience that exposes the employee to the full range of agency legal practices.
09/22/2022 to 10/17/2022
$89,834 - $116,788 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
13
No
No
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This is an Excepted Service position and targeted recruitment will be used.
As a General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney), GS-0905-12, typical work assignments in the General Counsel Headquarters may include:
Applicants must have successfully completed a full course of study in a law school accredited by the ABA and have their first professional law degree (JD or LLB).
OR
Applicants must be currently in process of obtaining an advanced law degree (LLM or JSD) from a law school accredited by the ABA.
Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Applicants can verify accreditation here. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
You must meet all qualification requirements. (Required - if applicable) All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, please click here. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
For further information regarding Foreign Education, please click here.
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.
The General Counsel-Headquarters program area of the HONORS PROGRAM is also accepting applications for a Law Clerk (Trainee) GS-0904-11 (Notice of Vacancy 11636440) and Law Clerk (Trainee) GS-0904-12 (Notice of Vacancy 11635185). Additionally, the Board-side and Operations-Field (Regional Offices) have postings for their respective program areas. We encourage those who are interested to review the applicable postings to determine qualifications and/or eligibilities. Please visit the NLRB's Honors Program webpage for additional information.
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.)
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your response on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If minimum qualifications are met, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and/or education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
In addition to your responses to the occupational questionnaire, you must submit the following additional documents specific for this vacancy:
Resume. Your resume must describe your job-related experiences and will be used to verify your qualifications. Therefore, it is important that the information be relevant, detailed where appropriate, and addresses the competencies for this position. Your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present) to include the hours worked per week (i.e. 40 hours full-time per week). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
Transcript of Positive Education. An unofficial copy of your transcript and/or letter from an education institute stating that you have meet all degree requirements; is sufficient with the application; however, if selected, an official college transcript will be required prior to entering on duty. The information presented in the transcript must be verifiable. At the minimum, the transcript and/or letter from the education institute should contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses, semester hours, and GPA/class rank - if law school assigns grades or class rank.
Bar Certification/License. A copy of your BAR License that certifies you are 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. Self-Certification Forms are not acceptable for verification.
Legal Writing Sample. Legal Writing Sample of applicant's choice (preferably no more than ten pages).
Personal Statement. Describe why you would like to work for the NLRB (preferably no more than one page).
Other documents - if applicable. For more information, please click on the applicable link.
Veterans - DD-214 (Member Copy 4) Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:
Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting your complete application package. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all instructions before you begin.
To begin the process, click the APPLY ONLINE button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the SUBMIT MY ANSWERS button at the end of the process.
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To change or update your application, simply reapply through My USAJOBS, before the closing date. New or updated resumes are considered "incomplete" applications until the required virus scan is cleared.
Once a review of your resume and required documents have been completed, you will be notified of your application status.
Applicants will be initially reviewed for Minimum Qualifications determinations.
All qualified applicants will then be screened by Rating and Ranking Panel Members and placed into one of three categories: Best-Qualified, Well-Qualified, and Qualified. Applicants that meet the Best Qualified category may be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration.
If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Applicants will receive notification when a final selection has been made.
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/679034100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The NLRB is an independent federal agency created in 1935 to administer and enforce the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the primary federal statute governing labor-management relations in the private sector. The NLRA protects the right of employees to choose for themselves, without interference by employers or unions, whether to form, join, assist, or collectively bargain through a labor organization, and to otherwise join together for their mutual aid or protection, or to refrain from all such activity. The NLRB enforces these statutory rights to remedy the known inequality of bargaining power between employees and their employers, to promote the full freedom of association of workers, and to strengthen the Nation's economy by promoting the peaceful resolution of disputes that might otherwise cause disruptions to commerce.