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This position is located in the Department of Labor, Administrative Review Board. The Secretary of Labor has delegated authority to the ARB to issue final agency decisions in cases arising under a wide range of labor laws (primarily environmental, transportation and securities whistleblower protection, immigration, child labor, employment discrimination, job training, seasonal and migrant workers and federal contrucion and contracts).
This position is inside the bargaining unit.
02/26/2024 to 03/12/2024
$82,764 - $128,956 per year
GS 11 - 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - This is a NTE 2 years appointment, but agency may extend appointment for an additional 2 years.
Full-time
Excepted
14
No
No
EX-24-PHIL-ARB-12331328-NG
778495400
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S, Citizens; CTAP/ICTAP eligible in the local commuting area. This is an Excepted Service position and is open as well to non-Citizens as allowed by law. This position will be filled through an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
GS-11
All duties are performed under greater supervision and oversight. Performs more rudimentary aspects of research work, gathering documents, briefs, finding related regulations and laws, and identifying and screening precedent cases for inclusion in further research and analysis, discussion, and decision making. Attorney -Advisers at the GS-11 level to a large extent function as apprentices to the senior attorneys and spend considerable time performing developmental assignments designed to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities need to progress to the GS-12 level in the career ladder.
GS-12
Works under the supervision of a senior attorney or General Counsel. Prepares factual and procedural history of the case. Prepares legal analysis of party positions. Drafts decisions and orders for supervisory review. Blended caseload. Occasional judicial contact.
Reviews incoming case files for completeness and content. Inventories the contents of the case file. Ensures required documents are included, verifies signatures and notes errors and errors, and items requiring follow-up action before the case can be accepted and analyzed.
Studies each case and develops a detailed understanding of the background, nature of the appeal, and the rationale presented by the appellant and their attorney(s).
Locates and cross-references precedent cases, underlying, applicable laws, and regulations, etc. needed to review each case and make determinations needed to grant or deny an appeal.
Researches and analyzes facts of the case. Studies briefs from all parties. Dissects case principles, discussion papers, reports to inform judges, argue decisions, and substantiate findings.
Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work; reviews completed work to ensure instructions regarding work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality are met.
Writes or edits decisions, or sections or portions of decisions. Review reports, written arguments, and other documents contained in decision papers and files to ensure they are clear, concise, comprehensible, and clear on each legal point and argument made in the final decision package.
Under the guidance and oversight of a senior attorney, participates in group discussion and workgroups to discuss cases and develop decisions, and ready presentations and arguments before the review panel assigned to the case.
Perform other duties as assigned by a senior attorney or the General Counsel.
Both Grade Levels
Work requires:
1) analytical skills and ability to recognize, analyze and discern vital legal points of a factual situation,
2) the ability to plan and conduct thorough legal research with available resources and to quickly and accurately identify critical facts, assess their significance, and correctly apply pertinent legal standards and principles, and
3) the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, in both formal and informal settings, provide well-reasoned analyses and definite conclusions on complex issues with little advance preparation, and clearly convey legal issues or decisions to personnel not in the legal profession.
A LL.B or J.D. is a requirement for this position. If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.
If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.
This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.
GS-14
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The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.
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As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
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Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.
The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.
The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.
Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:
1. Demonstrated skill in researching and preparing well-written, organized, and persuasive legal documents.
2. Ability to make effective oral presentations in a clear and concise manner.
3. Ability to establish and maintain effective liaison with supervisors and other agency staff.
4. Ability to multi-task in a complex and fast-paced inter-disciplinary legal environment by timely reviewing facts, identifying and resolving issues, enumerating options, and formulating recommendations.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply sufficient information to provide a basis for rating each of the evaluation factors listed above.
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You may preview questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12331328
The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, and other lived experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.
INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.
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The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date.
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.
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To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration.
Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations.
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STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. For each employment period, include start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete.
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STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy. Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy.
STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button.
STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, thenUpdate Application.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
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