Summary

This position is established in the Division of Operations Management and reports directly to the Regional Director or their designee. The purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Field Examiner responsible for handling complex, high profile unfair labor practice charges and representation cases at all stages of case processing, and/or other difficult assignments for the staff assigned.

Duties

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As a Labor Management Relations Examiner (Senior Field Examiner),GS-0244-14, your typical work assignments may include:

• Serving as the senior field examiner and expert in unfair labor practice investigations and representation cases for the Region.
• Handling cases with novel issues, without precedent, and/or requiring considerable interpretation of law, and a high degree of original and creative legal endeavor.
• Communicating to the staff issues to be solved, actionable events, and milestones, and assisting with adherence to deadlines and time frames for completion.
• At the direction of the Regional Director or their designee, editing written documents before submission to management officials.
• Handling representation cases involving the initial processing of petitions, conducting representation hearings and drafting both pre- and post-election decisions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is not a remote position.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This is a Competitive Service position.
• This position is part of the Bargaining Unit.
• Subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• Submit complete application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate for the Labor Management Relations Examiner (Senior Field Examiner) position will have experience demonstrating knowledge of the NLRA as well as how the Agency investigates and ascertains merit in unfair labor practice charges and the handling of representation cases. The ideal candidate is detailed and task oriented and a problem-solver who takes pride in personal performance while delivering results along the way and inspires staff to do the same. Meticulous oral and written communication skills are required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Labor Management Relations Examiner (Senior Field Examiner) at the GS-14 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

• Experience administering the National Labor Relations Act as it relates to unfair labor practice investigations and representation cases; and
• Experience conducting in-depth research and analysis to interpret policy and to formulate persuasive, and well-organized decisions; and
• Experience drafting and presenting documents, settlement agreements, and other correspondence.

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS

All current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year of experience at the GS-13 or equivalent grade level of the federal service, is required to qualify for this position.

(NOTE: All Agency employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure code (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive). As an employee, you may determine your current status by checking block 24 on your SF-50. Block 24 must reflect "1" or "2". Also, block 34 must reflect "1".

NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for this position.

Additional information

SUPPLEMENTARY VACANCIES

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.

PLACEMENT POLICY

The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by Promotion or Reassignment. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

ALTERNATE APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants may contact the Office of Human Resources.

The National Labor Relations Board offers career opportunities that feature competitive starting salaries and the potential for performance-based increases, flexible hours, and the ability to achieve and maintain a balanced lifestyle. You will enjoy a range of comprehensive and competitive employment benefits that include Work/Life Balance Programs (Alternative Work Schedules, Telework, Employee Assistance Program, and the Child Care Subsidy Program), the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, and the Transit Benefit Program.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.