ATTORNEY-ADVISER (LABOR)

Duties Act as the District Labor and Ethics Counselor and principal senior assistant district counsel in charge of labor relations, employment, EEO and ethics matters, rendering legal advice, assistance, and support in all areas of labor and employment law.
Provide oral and written advice to the Commander, Deputy Commander, and senior management officials on all aspects of civilian personnel law, employment discrimination law, and all labor relations matters, including transitions in personnel systems.
Serve as Trial Attorney, represents the District in administrative hearings before mediators, arbitrators, investigators, and administrative judges from various agencies.
Serve as District Labor Counselor providing advice to the Command regarding 2 active unions, including all negotiations and management requirements.
Serve as District Ethics Officer, providing advice and opinions regarding regulations, directives, and policies, including complex legal questions involving interpretation of legislation and regulations regarding Ethics and Standards of Conduct.
Serve as legal advisor on Commander Inquiries and AR 15-6 investigations, in the Mobile District and at the request of the Division Counsel, throughout SAD.
Assist the Department of Justice in litigating civilian personnel/labor relations/EEO civil actions in federal district courts and federal appellate courts.
Evaluates adverse decisions for possibility of appeal and considers the importance of the case, the potential precedent, cost of further litigation, likelihood of success on appeal, and other considerations which bear on the advisability of appeal.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position requires you to Submit a Financial Disclosure.
Statement, OGE 450.
This position requires occasional business travel up to 5% of the time.
Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
The following Minimum Qualification Requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration: Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements and on the extent to which their application shows possession of the following requirements.
A.
Education: Successful completion of a full course of study in school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree (LLB or JD).
AND B.
Bar Membership: Currently a member in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar or a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
AND C.
Experience: Three or more years of professional legal experience acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT CORPS OF ENGINEER ATTORNEY, PLEASE NOTE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE AND IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT TEXT (REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION).
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, WILL RESULT IN BEING DETERMINED AS INELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION.
Notice of Veterans Preference Information: There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Army considers veteran's preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring.
Applicants eligible for veteran's preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documents (e.
g.
, DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active duty) to their submissions.
Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed.
(SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.
opm.
gov.
TIME IN GRADE STATEMENT: The Qualifying Authorities (QA's) will make a determination as to the applicability of time in grade based on the requirements of the position.
If you are currently employed as an attorney by the Federal government you must have completed one year at the next lower grade level within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, or previously served at the same or higher grade level as the position being filled.
(NOTE: CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR CURRENT SF-50) 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://www.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.
S.
Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a Career Field (CF) 56 - Attorney position.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements, if any are provided to be taxable.
Visit https://www.
dfas.
mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.
htm for more information.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.
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.
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process.
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1.
Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2.
Official law school transcript and an official statement of relative standing in class.
Photo static copies of documents are acceptable when applying but certified documents must be furnished for final consideration if selected and before entering duty, (Current Corps of Engineers Attorneys need not submit).
3.
Good Standing Certificate: Official Certificate showing employee is in good standing with the Bar (Current Corps of Engineers Attorneys need not submit).
Official certificate showing that you are a member in good standing of the bar.
Certificate must be dated within three months of the date the application is submitted.
4.
References: Must provide at least three (3) reference/ recommendation letters from members of the bar with your application package; references must be familiar with your ability to effectively practice law.
(Current Corps of Engineers Attorneys need not submit).
5.
Current Government Attorneys: A copy of last performance appraisal AND most Recent Notification of Personnel Action SF 50.
(Current Federal Employees only).
6.
Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
See: Transcripts and Licenses This position requires a job-related license or certification.
You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/15/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12208602).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website https://portal.
chra.
army.
mil/hr_public?id=app_inq Address RL-W07404 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US Next steps If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.
Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1.
Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2.
Official law school transcript and an official statement of relative standing in class.
Photo static copies of documents are acceptable when applying but certified documents must be furnished for final consideration if selected and before entering duty, (Current Corps of Engineers Attorneys need not submit).
3.
Good Standing Certificate: Official Certificate showing employee is in good standing with the Bar (Current Corps of Engineers Attorneys need not submit).
Official certificate showing that you are a member in good standing of the bar.
Certificate must be dated within three months of the date the application is submitted.
4.
References: Must provide at least three (3) reference/ recommendation letters from members of the bar with your application package; references must be familiar with your ability to effectively practice law.
(Current Corps of Engineers Attorneys need not submit).
5.
Current Government Attorneys: A copy of last performance appraisal AND most Recent Notification of Personnel Action SF 50.
(Current Federal Employees only).
6.
Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
See: Transcripts and Licenses This position requires a job-related license or certification.
You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.