National Credit Union Administration
Attorney Advisor (Labor and Employee Relations)
National Credit Union Administration, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
RequirementsYou must be a U.S. Citizen.Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.A trial period may be required.A financial disclosure is required.Current member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.QualificationsSpecialized Experience Requirement:
To qualify at the CU-14 grade level you must have four full years of post law school legal experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work at the CU-14 grade level. At least 12 months of the legal experience must have been equivalent to the CU/GS-13 grade level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following work: representing or advising an agency or organization in collective bargaining and federal labor relations matters; and providing general labor and employment legal services such as performance and conduct based actions, equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation matters, and representation in any related litigation.Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated subject matter expertise in multiple of the following subject areas: (a) independently litigating before the MSPB and EEOC and other administrative forums; (b) experience in arbitration proceedings and litigating before the Federal Labor Relations Authority or the Federal Services Impasses Panel; (c) experience drafting litigation pleadings and memoranda analyzing matters related to labor and employment issues and any related subjects; and (d) knowledge of independent compensation and benefit authorities in federal agencies. The ideal candidate is organized and a skilled communicator with a strong appetite to learn and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism and public service. They take initiative and function independently but are able to work collaboratively to ensure the success of the Office of the General Counsel and the NCUA.In addition to meeting specialized experience requirements, applicants must also meet basic requirements:You must have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D) of an accredited law school.You must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application.
You do not need to provide official documentation at the time of application; however, official transcripts and proof of current and active bar membership will be required if selected.You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.Please note, all experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.YOUR RESUME MUST
provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience and support your responses to the online questionnaire as described in the vacancy announcement. When describing your experience in your resume, please be specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Please ensure that your resume includes the grade (if you are a current or previous federal employee), month, and year that you began and ended for each position held or that position may not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating.Your resume must also support your responses to the online questionnaire. Failure to provide support may result in a lower rating and/or you may be excluded from consideration. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.EducationAll education must be received by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with an education requirement) therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees received from schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for federal employment.Additional informationIf you are selected at the lower grade level advertised in this announcement, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next grade level in accordance with OPM regulations and NCUA policies.SALARY : Pay will be set within the advertised pay range to align with the selectee's skills and experience and the requirements of the position in accordance with NCUA's compensation policy.The salary range shown is NCUA's Local Pay Rate (LPR) which includes the locality rate for the Alexandria, Virginia geographical area. Please click here to review all salary ranges based on locality.SELECTIVE SERVICE:
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. You may register or check status of your registration by visiting the Selective Service website at: http://www.sss.gov/.This position is not in the bargaining unit.Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES (political) employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement.Applicants may be considered for other positions within the agency that require similar qualifications and are in the same series and at the same grade level of this position.The Fair Chance Act:
In accordance with the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act), 5 U.S.C. Sec. 9202, and 5 C.F.R. Part 920, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for employment disclose criminal history record information before the NCUA makes a tentative offer of employment, absent an exception. Complaints that the NCUA violated the Fair Chance Act must be submitted to LaborEmpRelations@NCUA.GOV or to the Office of Human Resources, Employee Relations, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 within 30 days from the agency's alleged non-compliance with the Fair Chance Act.Illegal drug use by individuals working for or on behalf of the federal government, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service and in direct violation of the Controlled Substance Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act.NCUA uses E-Verify, a web-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about
E-Verify
, including your rights and responsibilities.More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.
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To qualify at the CU-14 grade level you must have four full years of post law school legal experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work at the CU-14 grade level. At least 12 months of the legal experience must have been equivalent to the CU/GS-13 grade level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following work: representing or advising an agency or organization in collective bargaining and federal labor relations matters; and providing general labor and employment legal services such as performance and conduct based actions, equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation matters, and representation in any related litigation.Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated subject matter expertise in multiple of the following subject areas: (a) independently litigating before the MSPB and EEOC and other administrative forums; (b) experience in arbitration proceedings and litigating before the Federal Labor Relations Authority or the Federal Services Impasses Panel; (c) experience drafting litigation pleadings and memoranda analyzing matters related to labor and employment issues and any related subjects; and (d) knowledge of independent compensation and benefit authorities in federal agencies. The ideal candidate is organized and a skilled communicator with a strong appetite to learn and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism and public service. They take initiative and function independently but are able to work collaboratively to ensure the success of the Office of the General Counsel and the NCUA.In addition to meeting specialized experience requirements, applicants must also meet basic requirements:You must have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D) of an accredited law school.You must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application.
You do not need to provide official documentation at the time of application; however, official transcripts and proof of current and active bar membership will be required if selected.You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.Please note, all experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.YOUR RESUME MUST
provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience and support your responses to the online questionnaire as described in the vacancy announcement. When describing your experience in your resume, please be specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Please ensure that your resume includes the grade (if you are a current or previous federal employee), month, and year that you began and ended for each position held or that position may not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating.Your resume must also support your responses to the online questionnaire. Failure to provide support may result in a lower rating and/or you may be excluded from consideration. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.EducationAll education must be received by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with an education requirement) therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees received from schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for federal employment.Additional informationIf you are selected at the lower grade level advertised in this announcement, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next grade level in accordance with OPM regulations and NCUA policies.SALARY : Pay will be set within the advertised pay range to align with the selectee's skills and experience and the requirements of the position in accordance with NCUA's compensation policy.The salary range shown is NCUA's Local Pay Rate (LPR) which includes the locality rate for the Alexandria, Virginia geographical area. Please click here to review all salary ranges based on locality.SELECTIVE SERVICE:
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. You may register or check status of your registration by visiting the Selective Service website at: http://www.sss.gov/.This position is not in the bargaining unit.Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES (political) employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement.Applicants may be considered for other positions within the agency that require similar qualifications and are in the same series and at the same grade level of this position.The Fair Chance Act:
In accordance with the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act), 5 U.S.C. Sec. 9202, and 5 C.F.R. Part 920, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for employment disclose criminal history record information before the NCUA makes a tentative offer of employment, absent an exception. Complaints that the NCUA violated the Fair Chance Act must be submitted to LaborEmpRelations@NCUA.GOV or to the Office of Human Resources, Employee Relations, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 within 30 days from the agency's alleged non-compliance with the Fair Chance Act.Illegal drug use by individuals working for or on behalf of the federal government, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service and in direct violation of the Controlled Substance Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act.NCUA uses E-Verify, a web-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about
E-Verify
, including your rights and responsibilities.More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.
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