Attorney-Advisor (Labor)

This position serves under the Chief Counsel in the Office of a the Chairman (including Office of a Member) of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (the Authority). The incumbent is responsible for duties relating to the Authority's resolution of disputes arising under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the Statute), including, but not limited to, preparation of decisions in arbitration, representation, unfair-labor-practice (ULP), and negotiability cases.Qualifications: In order to receive full consideration, applicants must have:
Specialized Experience:
The selectee must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level, which has equipped the selectee with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
Expert knowledge and understanding of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (Statute), the rules and regulations of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and the FLRA's policies and practices pertaining to case processing.
Expert knowledge of Federal service labor-management relations and in related Federal employment law and personnel-management areas, including external statutes and regulations such as those promulgated by the Office of Personnel Management.
Knowledge of laws governing other personnel systems and affecting application of the Statute, e.g., Title 32 and Title 38.
Expert knowledge of general statutory and legal principles to determine what further facts are needed and what legal sources apply.
Ability to analyze, research, and present complex factual and legal issues to top management.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with top management and individuals of other private and public organizations.
Ability to exercise tact and discretion, and the ability to obtain the cooperation of others.
Ability to work with other Authority components as demonstrated by completing details outside of assigned area, or participating on cross-component projects, for example.
Expertise in performing complex work in all four areas of the Authority' s jurisdiction.
Expertise in written and oral communication, including the ability to produce well-written documents in complex and novel cases with minimum consultation.
Ability to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise practical solutions to problems, including to proficiently perform ADR and fact-collecting duties, such as holding conferences and proceedings with parties.
Ability to manage caseload independently.
Ability to exercise originality and ingenuity in devising solutions to problems.Education: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school. Official or unofficial transcripts must be submitted with your application package.
You MUST provide official or unofficial transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GENERAL EDUCATION: All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet these criteria, see https://www.ed.gov/accreditation?src=rn. Applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be accepted. An unofficial transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable at the time of application. Education submitted must be appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at: http://www.ed.gov
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.Employment Type: PART_TIME