Assistant Chief Counsel for Employment and Labor Law

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is where innovation meets purpose. We ensure the safety and efficiency of the nation's aerospace system, overseeing air traffic, advancing cutting-edge aviation technologies, and shaping the future of flight. Our mission is to deliver the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. Join a team where your work has real impact, your ideas drive progress, and your career helps keep millions moving safely every day.

Duties

• The Assistant Chief Counsel for Employment and Labor Law provides executive direction and oversight for the Office of the Chief Counsel activities and functions related to litigation in all forums on personnel, equal employment opportunity, and select labor matters. The Assistant Chief Counsel for Employment and Labor Law provides advice and legal counsel on development and implementation of agency personnel, equal opportunity, and labor policy and programs; oversees all legal involvement in labor contract negotiations; and serves as the Administrator's primary legal advisor on personnel, equal opportunity, and labor law matters. The incumbent executes these duties and responsibilities via a geographically dispersed organization of approximately 36 attorneys and support professionals to include six supervisory L-band attorneys/managers. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Directs the planning, policy development, and execution of all legal aspects of the FAA's employment and labor law programs, ensuring legal sufficiency and alignment with the priorities of the FAA Administrator and Chief Counsel. Serves as the Agency's subject matter expert and provides strategic legal advice and counsel on employment and labor law matters. Renders authoritative legal opinions and interpretations of FAA employment and labor law programs and policies, ensuring consistency with applicable statutes, Executive Orders, and Department of Transportation and FAA policies. Oversees all legal aspects of the FAA's employment and labor law programs across headquarters and the regions, including litigation, policy direction, training, and evaluation of legal services. Represents the FAA in employment and labor law matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), FAA decision-makers, and the United States Courts. Provides executive leadership and strategic oversight of complex employment and labor law initiatives, including contract negotiations and administration, employment policy initiatives, and organizational and strategic priorities, and directs the implementation and monitoring of related programs and improvements. Leads and manages a geographically dispersed legal organization, establishing objectives and strategies; directing subordinate managers and attorneys; allocating resources and workload; evaluating performance; and fostering employee development, organizational effectiveness, and a positive workplace culture.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. Education: Must have earned at least a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school; and Bar Membership: Must be an active bar member in good standing (as defined by the relevant bar) of any U.S. jurisdiction, state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.