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02/20/2020 to 03/13/2020
$70,987 - $92,281 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
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
DE-10729483-20-PM
560311300
The major duties of an Law Clerk in a Regional Office include investigating unfair labor practice charges; analyzing for completeness and evidentiary value information obtained from parties and making recommendations as to whether issuance of a complaint is warranted; conducting legal research relating to the interpretation and application of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (5 U.S.C. § 7101 et seq.) and other laws, rules and regulations; negotiating settlements; preparing and litigating unfair labor practice complaints before Administrative Law Judges; conducting representation elections and hearings; preparing draft Decisions and Orders on representation cases; and providing training and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services.
Professional legal education beyond the first professional law degree may be substituted for professional legal experience as follows:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The information contained in your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet basic qualification requirements, and possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential for successful job performance. If you meet the minimum qualifications required by the position, your entire application package will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Listed below are the competencies.
All application packages must include:
Resume: A resume that includes announcement number, education and training. Work experience should include: job title, duties, employer's name, employer's telephone number, employer's address, starting and ending dates (MM/YY), hours worked per week, and indicate whether or not we may contact your current supervisor. This documentation must be submitted with your application package.
Transcript: You must submit a copy of your transcript and grade-point average or class ranking, to prove that you possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an American Bar (ABA) - accredited law school if you graduated within the past five years. If you have five years or more practicing law, your transcript is not required.
Writing Sample: A writing sample must be submitted as part of your application package. It should not exceed ten (10) double-spaced pages. This documentation must be submitted with your application package.
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.
You must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
If you meet the qualification requirements included in the announcement, your application will be rated based on your supporting documents. If your final rating places you among the top candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review.
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/560311300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is an independent administrative Federal agency created by Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (also known as the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute) (the Statute), 5 U.S.C.§§ 7101-7135. The mission of the FLRA is to protect rights and facilitate stable relationships among federal agencies, labor organizations, and employees while advancing an effective and efficient government through the administration of the Statute. In striving to fulfill its mission, the FLRA executes the following five primary statutory responsibilities, as set forth in the Statute:
1. Resolving complaints of unfair labor practices (ULP);
2. Determining the appropriateness of units for labor organization representation (REP);
3. Adjudicating exceptions to arbitrators' awards (ARB);
4. Adjudicating legal issues relating to the duty to bargain (NEG); and
5. Resolving impasses during negotiations (Impasse).
