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Attorney (Employment Law) - Human Resources Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation · Posted 113 days ago
About the Role
The Employment Law Unit provides direct representation of the FBI in personnel-related administrative hearings and coordinates the FBI's representation in civil suits arising from personnel-related matters. The person selected for this position must possess broad employment law experience, sound judgment, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and managers in achieving mission objectives.
What You'll Do
- →GS-14 Provide legal advice for developing and implementing strategies for employee hiring and retention.
- →Ensure compliance with the EEOC Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures throughout FBI hiring and promotions.
- →Provide legal advice to managers regarding compliance with federal employment discrimination statutes, FBI whistleblower protections, worker's compensation, employee leave, medical absences and reasonable accommodation issues.
- →Provide legal advice concerning the agency's medical fitness for duty program.
- →Review all FBI non-disciplinary adverse personnel actions (performance, attendance, fitness for duty) for legal compliance.
- →Monitor compliance and provide legal advice regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act and wage and hour matters.
- →Provide legal advice on General Schedule compensation and benefits, especially as applied to law enforcement officers.
- →Conduct investigations and provide legal advice concerning OPM pay and leave claims, classification appeals, travel claims and claims involving overseas allowances.
- →Provide legal advice on USERRA, military leave and veteran's rights in hiring and retention.
- →Represent the FBI before the Department of Labor in matters of veterans' preference and veterans' rights.
- →Serve as a key member of HRD crisis management teams, such as continuity of operations, pandemic planning, government shutdowns, and natural & manmade disasters.
- →Provide legal advice to all levels of HRD management.
- →Draft and review HRD and FBI-wide employment policies.
- →Identify, review, and mitigate HRD legal risks.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
- ✓Selectee may be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- ✓Selectee may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.
- ✓Please be advised that candidates that are selected for this position must be approved by the Department of Justice.
- ✓Positive Education Requirement: This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic requirement by submitting both proof of JD degree and proof of good standing with a bar within a US jurisdiction.
- ✓Please see the "Required Documents" under How to Apply for additional information.
- ✓Education: Applicant must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or have a LLM degree or other graduate law school degree in addition to a J.D.) and be an active member of the bar (any US jurisdiction).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3c5213a5-a74e-4d2e-a9b2-b200ddc2fff9
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