Attorney-Advisor (General)

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), General Law Division (GLD). The primary purpose of this position is to provide advice, counsel, and litigation support in the areas of labor and employment law for the Federal Protective Service (FPS). Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

• As an Attorney-Advisor (General), GS-0905-14/15, your typical work assignments may include: Performing legal analysis and research, conducting necessary conferences and consultations and providing litigation support, advice and counsel to the senior leadership of FPS, its parent organization and the Management Directorate, on the full spectrum of federal employment-related issues. Representing the Department before various administrative tribunals to include the Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the Federal Service Impasses Panel, and the Office of Special Counsel. Assisting Department of Justice Attorneys in litigation involving labor and employment law matters in the Federal district and circuit courts. Preparing briefs, memoranda, and opinions related to various labor and employment law issues as they pertain to FPS. Liaising with FPS clients and other Headquarters counsel. Working with Human Capital personnel on disciplinary and adverse action proposals and decisions and other personnel related matters. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Education

Applicants must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. You must submit a copy of both your law school and college transcript with your application. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.