Summary This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as a Supervisory Attorney Advisor - Employee/Labor Relations (ELR). Responsibilities The Supervisory Attorney Advisor (ELR) manages the day-to-day operations of the Employee Labor Relations Unit (ELR). Duties include but are not limited to the following: Directing the work of attorneys engaged in complex and sensitive cases before Administrative Judges of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board, (MSPB), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and the Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP) that could establish agency and DOJ-wide precedents. Serving as the principal EOIR point of contact for the U.S. Attorney Offices, other DOJ offices and government agencies on legal matters affecting the ELR program and providing guidance and assistance on these issues. Providing oral and written legal guidance to key EOIR officials at Headquarters and to offices in the field on all aspects of federal employment law and federal labor-management relations. Overseeing the development of case strategy and tactics and the presentation of agency representation from initial complaint or charge until conclusion of the administrative process. Representing EOIR in determining whether adverse litigation decisions should be appealed, which may require that the incumbent persuade EOIR officials, or other DOJ officials to appeal the decision deemed unacceptable to the Agency. Providing technical and administrative supervision for the attorneys and professional staff within the ELR Unit. Plans the work to be accomplished by staff. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for the Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Employee Labor Relations) position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Education: Applicants must possess an LL.B. or a J.D. degree (or equivalent). (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.) AND Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of any U.S. state, territory of the U.S., or the District of Columbia. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your first license and the State from which it was issued.) AND Required Experience: For GS-15: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have practiced as an attorney, for a minimum of one year post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. A minimum of four (4) years at the time the application is submitted, with at least 1 year of experience at a level equivalent to the GS-15 in the Federal service is required. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) Preferred Experience: The ideal candidate will have experience with the following: Providing technical and administrative supervision over attorneys and professional staff within an organization. Planning and assigning work to subordinate attorneys based on priorities and difficulty of the assignment. Providing input and advice to Senior Officials on policy decisions. Coordinating with other government offices and/or agencies on legal matters. NOTE: Qualifying experience is calculated only after receipt of J.D. or LL.B. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your assessment questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your Resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. Education ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Applicants can verify accreditation by clicking here. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. (Note: If you are selected for this position based on education, an official transcript will be required, prior to your first day.) You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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 accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Translated transcripts are required. For further information, click here. Additional Information Conditions of Employment: Only U.S. Citizens or Nationals are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ applicants, both U.S. citizens and non-citizens, whose job location is with the U.S., must meet the residency requirement. For a total of three (not necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the U.S., 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving oversees. Additional positions maybe filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.
