Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (FOIA))

Summary

This position is located in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Branch in Washington, DC. The FOIA and PA Branch handles all FOIA request processing and FOIA administrative appeals processing and recommendations for the General Counsel's Offices and Board-side offices in Headquarters and the Field (other than requests to the Office of the Inspector General).

Duties

As a Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (FOIA)), GS-0905-15, your typical work assignments may include: Coordinating with other Federal agencies to respond to FOIA requests where records from other agencies have been located in the Agency's file systems or Agency records have been located in other agencies' file systems. Directing a team of FOIA staff in the preparation of letters to explain a response to a FOIA request and/or an appeal, including analysis related to procedural aspects of the FOIA, FOIA exemptions, the NLRA, and their application in a particular request. Assisting and interpreting the FOIA as it applies to the disclosure or withholding of NLRB records to advise the Branch staff and furnishes advice and interpretation to the Agency's offices including the Field and the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs regarding Agency FOIA policy in order to facilitate their responses to inquiries from Congress, the press, or the general public. Communicating with Regional offices and other Branches of the Agency to ensure that the FOIA Branch's responses to FOIA requests will not interfere with the operations of the Agency and the enforcement of the National Labor Relations Act. Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The Ideal Candidate for the Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (FOIA) position will have experience providing advice and assistance regarding complex Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) matters, expert knowledge either electronically processing or supervising the handling of NLRA cases or FOIA requests for records, experience completing case supervision and multiple tasks efficiently to achieve applicable metrics, and experience dealing with personnel and human resources concerns. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills to interact with colleagues and senior level management, and strong research, writing, and analytical skills are desired. BASIC REQUIREMENTS Education: Must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Bar Membership and Certification: Must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Your active Bar license must reference Bar number and indicate the status of good standing. Agency Internal Self-Certification Forms are not acceptable for verification. In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENTS, applicants must also meet the following: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Officer-In-Charge) at the GS-15 grade level. Specialized experience includes: Experience providing authoritative and technical guidance regarding the application of regulations, case law, and procedures pertaining either to FOIA for the purpose of disclosing records, or to the NLRA for purposes of supervising the case handling of unfair labor practice and representation cases; and Experience writing and reviewing clear and concise agency determinations, appeals, correspondence, memoranda, and reports that are accurate, objective, and complete for the purpose of transmitting information concerning FOIA disclosures, legal matters, and/or performance metrics or the case handling of unfair labor practices and representation cases; and Experience leading a team or project or coordinating the work of others to provide advice, counsel, or instructions to assure efficient handling of FOIA or NLRA case matters, administrative and personnel matters. 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. (NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Excepted). As a current or former Federal employee, you may determine your status by checking block 24 on your SF-50. The block must reflect "1" or "2". Also, block 34 must reflect a "2"). 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

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 criteria, 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.