Summary
About the Position: This is an Attorney Adviser (Labor), GS-0905-14 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District. The location is Fort Worth, TX.
Duties
Provides oral and written advice to the Command, senior leaders, and other management officials on all aspects of federal employment and labor relations law.
Advises the Command regarding the effect on management stemming from changes in employment laws and regulations, and the verdicts and settlements of grievances, EEO complaints, MSPB appeals, and Whistleblower Protection Act proceedings.
Represents the District in administrative hearings before mediators, arbitrators, investigators, and administrative judges from various agencies.
Develops the command position on litigation issues that arise in conjunction with federal court and administrative tribunal proceedings.
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Your application package will be evaluated to ensure your experience, knowledge, skills, training and/or education meet the qualification requirements stated in this vacancy announcement. Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience and education clearly reflect that you possess the following required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of this position. The following KSA's must be addressed in your resume. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating or effect your overall rating. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs) Qualification Requirements: Specialized knowledge, skills and ability regarding labor and employment issues and in providing legal advice and trial advocacy as the Agency Representative before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Federal Labor Relations Agency (FLRA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and other administrative tribunals, and providing support to DOJ when they are the attorney of record in court cases. Knowledge, skills and ability to lead the organization's labor and employment legal services delivery including oversight and quality assurance and managing, mentoring, training, and motivating legal office staff and paraprofessionals, and developing and utilizing innovative approaches in solving labor and employment-related problems and issues. Knowledge, skills and ability to function effectively as a senior counselor and advisor to the Command, senior leaders, and other management officials within the Corps of Engineers (and Fort Worth District) on federal labor and employment matters, disciplinary actions, performance management, labor relations matters, and equal employment opportunity policies and issues. Knowledge, skills and ability with respect to areas of law such as federal authorities, fiscal law, and federal contract law. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.