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The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) is an independent agency within the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government. The General Counsel of the OCWR enforces workplace and accessibility statutes in the Legislative Branch pursuant to the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA), 2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.
01/27/2020 to 03/02/2020
$100,000 - $145,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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DEST-10703106-20-CB
557694100
Those statutes include the unfair labor practice provisions of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute; the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and the public services and accommodations provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The General Counsel also provides advice and represents the OCWR and the OCWR's Board of Directors in administrative, trial, and appellate proceedings.
The General Counsel is seeking a trial attorney to investigate and prosecute unfair labor practice complaints and to assist in other administrative, trial, and appellate proceedings. The successful candidate will be placed in the position of Senior Attorney, Supervisory Attorney, or Associate General Counsel, depending upon experience. The trial attorney may also assist in investigating and prosecuting cases involving OSH and ADA matters. The trial attorney may also be called upon to investigate, research, and provide advice and instruction on the civil rights, labor, and workplace safety laws that apply to the Legislative Branch under the CAA. Those statutes include those mentioned above as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, veterans' employment and reemployment rights under Chapter 43 of Title 38 U.S. Code, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.
Major Duties
Must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States or the District of Columbia and be an active member of the bar in good standing.
Must possess a J.D. degree.
Benefits
The selected candidate may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, with costs shared with your employer. Life insurance coverage is also provided. New federal government employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another federal agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. You will earn annual leave and sick leave. You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. Telework/telecommuting and alternative work schedule options may be made available. If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. You may elect Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under FEHB plans.
Other Information
You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, and a criminal background check will be performed on the selected candidate.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon review of all resumes, the Office will determine which candidates will be asked to interview. Candidates will be notified and scheduled for interviews, if selected. All applicants will be evaluated based on their educational and relevant work experience. OCWR does not discriminate against candidates based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability.
Cover Letter and Resume.
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.
Send cover letter and resume to: Tarik Lott at Tarik.Lott@ocwr.gov or mail to Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, 110 Second Street, SE, Room LA-200, Washington, DC 20540. Attn: Tarik Lott. Please be advised that mail to the offices on Capitol Hill may be delayed (up to 2 weeks) due to extensive inspection processes.
A selection panel will review all applications and set up an interview schedule for those individuals who are considered most qualified for the position. If your application is selected, you will be contacted for an interview.
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/557694100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.