Attorney (Employment Law) - Human Resources Division

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 will 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.
• GS-15: In addition to the above duties: Provide expert legal advice and guidance to the highest levels of FBI management on all aspects of federal civil service personnel law.

Requirements

• 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.

Education

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).

How you will be evaluated

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies: Governance and Legal Jurisprudence Analytical Thinking Communication Collaboration and interpersonal skills BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess a law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member of the bar (any US jurisdiction).

Documents you must provide

• Your resume and cover letter.
• Resume not to exceed two pages.
• A writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages.
• Proof of current and active bar association membership.
• Photocopy of Law School Transcripts.
• Current SF-50 (if external government employee).
• Please Note: Current FBI employees who are currently assigned to a General Attorney position do not need to provide Law School Transcripts or Proof of Bar Association Membership.
• Step 1 - Create a new email and attach all required electronic documents.
• Include contact information (phone number) and a brief introduction (2-3 sentences) in the body of the email.
• Step 2 - Title the subject of the email using the following format, indicating whether you are an internal or external candidate.
• Example: OGC_ELU_HRD_External/Internal Step 3 - Submit the completed application email to ***

What to expect next

Candidates deemed most competitive will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration.

Additional information

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