Attorney Adviser (Labor) (Senior Counsel-Expert to Board Member)

The Senior Counsel Expert is responsible for advising Members of the National Labor Relations Board on the adjudication of cases arising under the National Labor Relations Act. The incumbent serves as an expert legal counsel on a Board Member's staff and normally reports through the Deputy Chief Counsel to the Board Member. 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 an Attorney Adviser (Labor) (Senior Counsel-Expert to Board Member), GS-0905-15, your typical work assignments may include:

• Planning and conducting special studies as assigned by the Board Member, the Chief Counsel, or the Deputy Chief Counsel on difficult and novel questions of law, policy, and procedure which arise in the administration of the Act and formulates recommendations thereon for consideration by the Board Member and/or the full Board.
• As directed, serving as the Board Member's representative, as chairman or member, on special intra-Board and agency committees.
• Maintaining liaison with the Chairman and/or other members of such committees to keep currently informed on specific issues proposed for consideration and discussions.
• Preparing "bench memoranda" setting forth the contested issues the Board must decide, the relevant facts, the judge's disposition of those issues, the parties' arguments, and counsel's recommendations as to how he or she believes the Board should resolve each contested issue.
• Recommending disposition of complicated factual and legal issues based on Board precedent and Board Members' special positions in order to enable the Board to issue decisions and orders efficiently and productively.

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

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate for the Attorney Adviser (Labor) (Senior Counsel-Expert to Board Member) has a wide-ranging and thorough knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act, including Board policies, procedures, and practices; possesses strong research and analytical skills; exhibits an ability to timely and appropriately handle multiple assignments at the same time; and demonstrates excellent communication skills.

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 Attorney Adviser (Labor) (Senior Counsel-Expert to Board Member) at the GS-15 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

• Experience demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act, including Board policies, procedures, and practices; and
• Experience interpreting and applying the National Labor Relations Act to difficult and novel factual and legal issues in unfair labor practice and representation cases; and
• Experience providing authoritative guidance, interpretation, and recommendations on both administrative matters and legal issues based on relevant labor laws and regulations.

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".)