Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Assistant Chief Counsel)

This position is located in the Office of Representation Appeals of the National Labor Relations Board. The incumbent of this position serves as Assistant Chief Counsel to the Director of the Office of Representation Appeals as an expert legal counsel, and normally reports through the Director to the Board's Chairman but may on special assignments report directly to the Chairman or other Board Members. This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement.

You must meet all qualification requirements. 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, see www.ed.gov. 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, visit Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
As a Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Assistant Chief Counsel), GS-0905-15, your typical work assignments may include:

• Considering and formulating recommendations on substantive and procedural challenges relating to the work of the Board.
• Communicating clearly and concisely to advise staff and answer questions involving interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act, procedural issues, and proposed case resolutions.
• Conferring with and advising staff as to merits of cases, course of action, general approach, organization of written work and lines of legal research.
• Making initial determinations as to whether issues in cases have been sufficiently covered by established Board policy and precedent to permit decision by the Board and drafting a proposed decision and order for circulation to and approval by panel members.
• Supervising a team of attorneys in the preparation of cases requiring consideration and decision by the Board.
• On difficult and novel questions of law, policy, and procedure that arise in the administration of the Act, planning and conducting special studies as assigned by a Board Member or the Director of the Office of Representation Appeals and formulating recommendations.

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

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate for the Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Assistant Chief Counsel) in the Office of Representation Appeals will demonstrate a wide-ranging and thorough knowledge of labor and administrative law, including NLRB processes and procedures; will exhibit superior skill in written and oral communication; will possess demonstrated managerial and supervisory experience (or the demonstrated potential for such); and will exhibit a demonstrated ability to timely and appropriately handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act or similar related statues is required; familiarity with representation case law is preferred, but not required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with colleagues and senior level management; and strong research and analytical skills are desired.

BASIC REQUIREMENT
Education: 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 J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

Bar Membership and Certification: Must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Your active Bar license must reference Bar number and indicate the status of good standing. Agency Internal Self-Certification Forms are not acceptable for verification.

In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENT, applicants must also meet the following:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Assistant Chief Counsel) at the GS-15 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

• Experience utilizing comprehensive knowledge of labor law under the National Labor Relations Act and the policies and procedures of the Act; and
• Experience interpreting and applying the NLRA and other case law to difficult and novel factual and legal issues in unfair labor practice cases; and
• Experience providing authoritative guidance, interpretation, and recommendations on both administrative matters and legal issues based on relevant labor laws and regulations; and
• Experience supervising or leading a team or group of professional attorneys either temporarily or on a permanent basis.

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

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.

(NOTE: All Agency employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Excepted). As an employee, you may determine your status by checking block 24 on your SF-50. The block must reflect "1" or "2". Also, block 34 must reflect "2".)