Attorney-examiner (General) Administrative Judge - Oakland, United States - US Merit Systems Protection Board

Description

Duties:

• The duties described are for the fullperformance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Conduct status and prehearing conferences in order to explore the possibility of settlement and to narrow and simplify the issues in the case.
• Advise the parties with regard to their respective burden of proof, duties, and responsibilities.
• Oversee the discovery process; advise the parties with respect to settlement negotiations and provide them with help in facilitating that process; conduct hearings; and issue decisions.
• The AJ has significant discretion in managing his/her caseload in accordance with Board Policy concerning quality, production, and timeliness.
• The AJ's initial decisions may form the bases for subsequent precedential Board or court decisions.
• The above description of duties represents the position of an AJ who is at the full performance level, routinely assigned the most complicated and sensitive cases.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• As a condition of employment, a background investigation may be required for this position.
• Direct Deposit : Per Public Law all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

Qualifications:

To qualify, you must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a state, Territory, or the District of Columbia and meet the following requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

GS :
The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

plus one of the following:
a.

Superior law student work plus three years of professional legal experience in employment law applicable to federal employees and agencies, one of which must be at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-905-13; or b.

Four years of professional legal experience in employment law applicable to federal employees and agencies, one of which must be at level of difficulty comparable to the GS-905-13; or c.

Second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus three years of professional legal experience in employment law applicable to federal employees and agencies, one of which must be at the level in difficulty comparable to the GS


GS :
The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

plus one of the following:
a.

Superior law student work plus four years of professional legal experience in employment law applicable to federal employees and agencies, one of which must be at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-905-14; or b.

Five years of professional legal experience in employment law applicable to federal employees and agencies, one of which must be at level of difficulty comparable to the GS-905-14; or c.

Second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus four years of professional legal experience in employment law applicable to federal employees and agencies, one of which must be at the level in difficulty comparable to the GS


Education:

Please see educational qualification requirement information above.


Additional information:

• Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact:
• MSPB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER and employment decisions are based on merit factors only. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in an employment decision by this agency, you have the right to seek counseling to resolve your complaint. You must do so within 45 days of the alleged discrimination action. If you desire to seek counseling, call the MSPB Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at , Ext 440
  Worksite Information:This position may be eligible to telework and for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Additional information regarding ad hoc, occasional, or reoccurring telework may be obtained at a later time from the hiring manager or program during the hiring process.
• Benefits

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.

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How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job bas