Law Clerk (Trainee) (Board Law Clerk)

Summary

This position serves as a Law Clerk (Labor) (Board Law Clerk) to a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. The Board is responsible for the adjudication of unfair labor practice cases and representation cases arising under the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, as amended.

Duties

• As a Law Clerk (Trainee) (Board Law Clerk), GS-0904-11, typical work assignments in a Board Member's Office may include:
• Analyzing and recommending the disposition of cases pending on appeal before the
• Board based on exceptions filed with respect to decisions issued by Administrative Law Judges, Regional Directors, and Hearing Officers. Drafting
• Board decisions and Board
• Member opinions. Assisting Board
• Members in developing
• Board policies, regulations, and procedures. Researching statutes, decisions, opinions, legislative history and other legal authorities on the points of law involved and applying the research to the case at hand. Performing other duties as assigned.

Education

This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement. You must meet all qualification requirements. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criterion, see www.ed.gov. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. Special Instructions for Foreign Education If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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 accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.

Required Documents

• Please submit the supporting documents outlined below for your claimed eligibility status.
• RESUME In compliance with Executive Order 14170, Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service, resumes must not be longer than two pages in length.
• The resume must address minimum qualifications and other requirements listed in the job announcement.
• If the two-page resume criteria and/or the resume formatting requirement is not met, candidates will be rated as ineligible and will not be referred for hiring consideration.
• Resumes must include all of the following information outlined below: Contact Information: Name and how best to contact you, including email address and phone number.
• Relevant Work Experience Job Title and Employer (including series and grade for any Federal positions) Start and end dates with month/year (e.g., 05/2019 -08/2022 or present) The number of hours you worked per week
• Ensure work experience descriptions are aligned with the job announcement and address all required qualifications.
• Brief descriptions should demonstrate your ability to perform the tasks at the required level as stated in the job announcement.
• TRANSCRIPT An unofficial copy of your transcripts is sufficient for this application package.
• The unofficial transcripts must be verifiable; contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses (with grades), semester hours, and GPA.
• If the position has a positive education requirement (i.e., LL.
• B. or J.D.), as indicated under the "Education" section, the unofficial transcripts must show type of degree and degree date received (conferred).
• If selected, an official copy of the transcripts is required and must be received before employment.
• WRITING SAMPLE Applicants are required to submit a legal document of their choice (not edited by anyone other than the applicant and preferably no more than five pages).
• OTHER DOCUMENTS (IF applicable) (Click link for more information.) Cover Letter Applicants are requested to submit a Cover Letter, but it is not a required document.
• Most Recent Performance Appraisal (Current/Former Federal Employees) If performance appraisal is not dated within the last 18 months or if you are unable to provide a performance appraisal, an explanation why must be provided.
• Please include a document in your application package explaining why the performance appraisal is not available.
• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) (Current/Former Federal Employees) Most recent SF-50 showing current grade and tenure or an SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade.
• Performance Award, Reassignment, Name Change and Detail SF-50s will not be accepted as proof of grade and tenure.
• If you are applying for a higher grade, provide an SF-50 or SF-50s that shows the length of time in the current/highest grade (i.e., Promotions, With-in Grade Increase) to support meeting time-in-grade requirements.
• As an employee in the Excepted Service, determine your status by checking block 24 on your SF-50.
• The block must reflect "1" or "2".
• Also, block 34 must reflect "2".
• A copy of your SF-50 must be provided for verification.
• Individuals with Disabilities: Disability Letter
• Veterans: DD-214 (member copy-4) Disabled
• Veterans: DD-214, SF-15 and VA letter dated 1991 or later (indicating % disability) Certain Military Spouses: Copy of service member's PCS order authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member AND Proof of marriage to the service member;
• OR Proof the service member was released or discharged from active duty due to a service-connected disability AND documentation of the service member's 100% disability AND proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof of the service
• Member's death while on active duty AND proof of marriage to the service member.
• Family Member Preference (Derived Preference) Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
• Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
• Uploading documents to USAJOBS does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.
• You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.