Summary
About the position: Serves as an Attorney-Adviser (Labor) in the DHA Office of General Counsel. This position is located in Travis AFB, CA: Note: This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Duties
Advises the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Command on civilian personnel law, labor relations, and equal employment law issues.
Responsible for labor law training to the Commander, principals and leaders
Reviews proposed command labor activity regulations and actions for legal sufficiency
Prepares, researches, and issues oral and written opinions concerning civilian personnel law, employment discrimination and labor relations matters
Represents DHA in judicial proceedings for Equal Employment Opportunity matters
Conducts settlement negotiations with opposing counsel
Provides timely responses to difficult, complex and urgent legal problems
Serves as the subject matter expert for Government Ethics, financial disclosure programs and post-government employment
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:http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
How you will be evaluated
Your application package (resume and supporting documents) will be evaluated for basic qualification requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official. Veteran's preference requirements do not apply to attorney positions in the excepted service, however the principles of veteran's preference will be followed to the extent which is administratively feasible. Time in Grade: 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.