Summary
About the position: Serves as an Attorney-Adviser (Labor) in the DHA Office of General Counsel.This position is located in Fort Bliss, TX. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. This is a GS-13 full performance level GS-14 position. Management may choose to fill the position at either the GS-13 or GS-14 level.
Duties
Advises DHA command on civilian personnel law, labor relations and equal employment law issues
Provides preventive law guidance by informing all management personnel of the impact of changes
Prepares, researches and issues oral and written opinions on civilian personnel law, discrimination and labor relations matters
Counsels DHA leaders and supervisors on informal resolution of grievances, providing guidance on EEO matters
Represents agency as litigation attorney before Merit Systems Protection Board
Conducts settlement negotiations on behalf of the agency
Education
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. For further information, visit:http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
How you will be evaluated
Your application package (resume and supporting documents) will be evaluated for basic qualification requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official. Veteran's preference requirements do not apply to attorney positions in the excepted service, however the principles of veteran's preference will be followed to the extent which is administratively feasible. Time in Grade: The Qualifying Authorities (QA's) will make a determination as to the applicability of time in grade based on the requirements of the position. If you are currently employed as an attorney by the Federal government you must have completed one year at the next lower grade level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, or previously served at the same or higher grade level as the position being filled.