Attorney Adviser General

Department of State - Agency Wide • Washington, DC • 2h ago

Summary This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Grievance Staff (HR/G). The mission of HR/G is to investigate grievances and prepare recommendations; oversee implementation of remedial actions; and represent the Department in cases appealed to the Foreign Service Grievance Board. This position is in the Excepted Service and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations. Responsibilities Identifies legal issues, reviews pertinent Department regulations and policies, laws, Executive Orders, and guidelines for legal implications in relation to the grievance. Reviews grievance cases and directs or conducts the investigation surrounding the circumstances of alleged denial of an employee's rights or benefits. Reviews grievance cases and directs the investigation surrounding the circumstances of alleged denial of an employee's rights or benefits. Represents the Department in cases that have been appealed to the Foreign Service Grievance Board. Performs legal services for the Bureau of Global Talent Management on behalf of the Department related to human resources issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. Applicants apply for this position must meet the following requirements to be eligible for further consideration: Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D. or LL.M. Bar Membership: Applicants must be a current member of a bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Experience: Applicants must have at least four years of specialized experience with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service, which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. The specialized experience must have been gained after admission to the bar. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience practicing and providing legal advice regarding employment law, including federal statutes, administrative regulations, and case law governing employer/employee relationships. Experience conducting all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, witness preparation and questioning, and courtroom, administrative hearing, or arbitration representation. Experience conducting factual investigations to verify background, events, and individuals associated with employee relations matters/employment disputes. Experience presenting legal analysis and persuasive legal arguments both orally and in writing, including in the form of legal briefs, motions, and/or memoranda. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position. Education See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at OAA@state.gov. If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

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