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Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (General)
Offices, Boards and Divisions · Posted 16 days ago
About the Role
This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA Jobs. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers page by following the links below: Legal Careers | Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Labor & Employment Law), GS-15 | United States Department of Justice Legal Careers | Attorney Vacancies | United States Department of Justice
What You'll Do
- →About the Office The Justice Management Division (JMD) is the administrative arm of the Department of Justice, headed by the Assistant Attorney General for Administration (AAG/A).
- →See 28 C.F.R. §§ 0.75-0.77.
- →The JMD Office of the General Counsel (OGC) functions as "in-house" counsel to the AAG/A, JMD managers, and senior Department leadership on a wide variety of matters relating to the organization, management, and administration of the Department.
- →OGC attorneys advise JMD and Department management in areas such as appropriations, budget and financial management, agency organizational management, personnel, labor and employment law, procurement, the Freedom of Information Act, privacy and civil liberties, security, and delegations of authority, among other areas.
- →OGC attorneys also litigate in administrative forums and assist litigating divisions and U.S.
- →Attorney's Offices (USAOs) when JMD matters are in the federal courts.
- →OGC's Labor and Employment Law Unit (LEL) has a department-wide policy and oversight role with respect to employee relations and employment law.
- →LEL is responsible for providing advice to component employee relations staff and General Counsels' Offices on matters relating to performance, discipline, adverse actions, claims of reprisal, and the Department's Agency Grievance Procedure.
- →LEL works with and provides advice and guidance to managers and Employee Relations staff throughout the Department on drafting notices of discipline and adverse actions and responses to employee grievances.
- →LEL attorneys represent the Department before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).
- →In addition, LEL advises component General Counsel offices and Labor Relations staffs on unfair labor practices, arbitration awards, negotiability claims and representation matters.
- →LEL is the Agency-Head Designee for all collective bargaining agreements.
- →Job Description The JMD Office of the General Counsel is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Chief of its Labor and Employment Law Unit (LEL).
- →The major duties include: Provide legal advice and guidance on the most difficult labor and employment issues faced by the Department, many of which involve novel circumstances or conflicting precedents.
Requirements
- ✓Must possess a J.D.
- ✓Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 4-years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 96f381e9-1ac2-40fa-91fb-96803a9eaf22
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