This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/641699400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position resides in a Field Office of the National Labor Relations Board. The Field Offices represent the actual operating arm of the Agency, the means through which both the Board and the General Counsel reach the public. This is a developmental position leading to the full performance grade of GS-905-14.
03/09/2022 to 09/01/2022
$56,983 - $74,074 per year
GS 11
15 vacancies in the following locations:
Additional locations are listed below.
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
14
No
No
NL22EX11420171
641699400
All U.S. Citizens; Federal employees (status and non-status). Salary range listed is base. Locality salary to be determined after selection. (if applicable)
As a GENERAL ATTORNEY (LABOR) (Field Attorney), GS-0905-11, your typical work assignments may include:
Knowledge of or some experience conducting legal research to find support for a legal issue or decision;
Knowledge of or some experience working with labor, employment, or administrative laws or similarly federal statutory to render resolutions in cases; and
This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration.
OR
An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B or JD).
(NOTE: Current NLRB Attorneys may not be required to submit a copy of their transcripts. However, NLRB employees within 3 years from receiving their Juris Doctorate degree, must provide a transcript with their application package.)
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. (Note: If you are selected for this position based on education, an official transcript will be required, prior to your first day.) 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.
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.
There will be 6 cut-off dates during this announcement. Applications received by each cut-off date will be reviewed. The cut-off dates will be as follows:
3/9/2022 - 4/6/2022
4/7/2022 - 5/4/2022
5/5/2022 - 6/1/2022
6/2/2022 - 6/30/2022
7/1/2022 - 7/28/2022
7/29/202 - 8/31/2022
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
You will be further evaluated on the following Competencies required for the position:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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.
Proof of Bar Certification. 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. An Agency's Internal or a Self-Certification Form is not acceptable for verification.
Transcript. 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 should contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses, semester hours, and GPA. Current NLRB Attorneys may not be required to submit a copy of their transcripts. However, NLRB employees within 3 years from receiving their juris doctorate degree must provide a transcript with their application package.
Other documents (if applicable). For more information, please click on the applicable link:
Most Recent Performance Appraisal. (Current or Former Federal Employee). If performance appraisal is not dated within the last year or if you are unable to provide a performance appraisal, an explanation of why must be provided. Please include a document in your application package explaining why the performance appraisal is not available.
Disability Schedule A: Disability Letter
Veterans: DD-214 (member copy-4)
Disabled Veterans: DD-214, SF-15 and VA letter dated 1991 or later (indicating % disability)
Certain Military Spouses: Copy of service member's PCS order authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member AND Proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof the service member was released or discharged from active duty due to a service-connected disability AND documentation of the service member's 100% disability AND proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof the service member's death while on active duty AND proof of marriage to the service member.
Family Member Preference (Derived Preference)
Former Peace Corps or VISTA Volunteers
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJOBS does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
All materials must be received by 09/01/2022 to be considered for this announcement.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:
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, or Qualified.
Applicants that meet the Best Qualified or Well 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.
There will be 6 cut-off dates during this announcement. Applications received by each cut-off date will be reviewed. The cut-off dates will be as follows:
3/9/2022 - 4/6/2022
4/7/2022 - 5/4/2022
5/5/2022 - 6/1/2022
6/2/2022 - 6/30/2022
7/1/2022 - 7/28/2022
7/29/202 - 8/31/2022
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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.
Proof of Bar Certification. 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. An Agency's Internal or a Self-Certification Form is not acceptable for verification.
Transcript. 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 should contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses, semester hours, and GPA. Current NLRB Attorneys may not be required to submit a copy of their transcripts. However, NLRB employees within 3 years from receiving their juris doctorate degree must provide a transcript with their application package.
Other documents (if applicable). For more information, please click on the applicable link:
Most Recent Performance Appraisal. (Current or Former Federal Employee). If performance appraisal is not dated within the last year or if you are unable to provide a performance appraisal, an explanation of why must be provided. Please include a document in your application package explaining why the performance appraisal is not available.
Disability Schedule A: Disability Letter
Veterans: DD-214 (member copy-4)
Disabled Veterans: DD-214, SF-15 and VA letter dated 1991 or later (indicating % disability)
Certain Military Spouses: Copy of service member's PCS order authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member AND Proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof the service member was released or discharged from active duty due to a service-connected disability AND documentation of the service member's 100% disability AND proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof the service member's death while on active duty AND proof of marriage to the service member.
Family Member Preference (Derived Preference)
Former Peace Corps or VISTA Volunteers
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJOBS does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
All materials must be received by 09/01/2022 to be considered for this announcement.To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:
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, or Qualified.
Applicants that meet the Best Qualified or Well 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.
There will be 6 cut-off dates during this announcement. Applications received by each cut-off date will be reviewed. The cut-off dates will be as follows:
3/9/2022 - 4/6/2022
4/7/2022 - 5/4/2022
5/5/2022 - 6/1/2022
6/2/2022 - 6/30/2022
7/1/2022 - 7/28/2022
7/29/202 - 8/31/2022
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/641699400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.