Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

This position is located in a Field Office of the National Labor Relations Board. This position is established as a "trainee position", assisting the region with case handling work including investigating representations petitions, unfair labor practice charges, and handling election proceedings. Assignments are closely monitored and developmental.

Overview

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
Opening and closing dates 03/09/2022 to 08/31/2022
Salary
$39,503 - $50,050 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Locations
9 vacancies in the following locations:
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Internships - Excepted Service Appointment for an initial period expected to last for more than 1-year.
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
9
Job family (Series)
0299 Human Resources Management Student Trainee
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Credentialing

Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number
NL22DE11420192DE
Control number
641712500

This job is open to

Students

Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. This position is part of the Pathways Program and is open to current students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a qualifying educational institution and enrolled at least half-time. Students must be enrolled or accepted for Spring 2022 semester. Verification of enrollment will be required and confirmed before a tentative offer is extended.

Duties

As a STUDENT TRAINEE (FIELD EXAMINER) GS-0299-7, your typical work assignments may include:

Examining parties' records and excerpting data from collective bargaining agreements, grievance reports and correspondence.
Preparing reports of investigations.
Interviewing witnesses, taking their testimony and affidavits.
Processing relatively simple representation cases through all basic phases of case processing.
Managing agency and other applicable electronic file systems to reflect all stages of case processing, age of case, and the collection of relevant data.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees were required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement. PLEASE SEE "ADDITIONAL INFORMATON" FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE.
This is not a virtual appointment.
U. S. Citizenship Required.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
This position is not in the Bargaining Unit.
Must be enrolled at least half time at a qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate at least half-time.
You must maintain status as a current student while on this appointment. To remain eligible for this program, students will be required to provide verification of enrollment for the upcoming semesters.
Students must provide copy of official transcripts, if selected. Transcripts must reflect enrollment for Spring 2022.
You must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement.
The intern is in a trial period throughout the entire Pathways Internship appointment.
Interns may work full-time or part-time during the school year (based on agency needs) while continuing their education.
You must successfully pass a background investigation and complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306)
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 NLRB is looking for Undergraduate and Graduate students interested in pursuing compliance with the National Labor Relations Act. The candidate should have excellent communication skills orally and in writing. Course study relevant to industrial and labor relations or similar courses in employment are preferred.

This position has an education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

Students must provide a transcript showing proof of current enrollment.

Students may be asked to provide proof of course enrollment before selection.

Eligibility for the Pathways Internship Program will be verified prior to appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
To qualify at the GS-07 level:

Must have completed at least one (1) full academic year of graduate level education (18 credit hours) and possess a bachelor's degree.

OR

Must have completed a bachelor's degree and meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) criteria.

S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.

Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.

Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.

For more detailed information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website here.

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.

Applicants must demonstrate proof of enrollment for the Spring 2022, by submitting an official proof of enrollment letter from a qualifying educational institution or a transcript indicating courses to be taken in the Spring 2022. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

This is an Excepted Service appointment. Upon graduation, depending on the qualifications and the agency's need the student may be converted without a break in service to a permanent appointment in the competitive service, to a position that has a career ladder target up to the GS-13 depending on the office the student is selected to work in and provided the student is a U.S. citizen who has worked at least 640 hours in an appropriate program and has received a favorable recommendation for retention. There is no guarantee of a permanent position in the competitive service following this internship.

Education

Pathways Student Internship Program Education Requirement:

1. Must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate on a full or half-time basis. NOTE: You MUST provide proof that you are currently enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment in the next academic term on a full-time or part-time basis.

2. You must maintain student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the internship. If you do not maintain eligibility and enrollment, you are ineligible for this program.

3. Every semester, you must maintain good academic standing with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

4. Must be a citizen of the U.S. (or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a permanent resident or otherwise authorized to be employed under Immigration law, and able to be employed under the appropriations ban on employment of non-citizens).

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM? For additional information regarding the Pathways Program, please refer to the following website: USAJOBS: Students and Recent Graduates

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website here.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website here. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

Additional information

COVID MANDATE
As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees were required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.

Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The National Labor Relations Board is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sex orientation), age, disability, genetic information, political affiliations, or any other non-merit factor. Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Agency's Selective Placement Coordinator by email here. NLRB offers a wide array of reasonable accommodations and programs for individuals with disabilities. (Note: for additional information for job seekers with disabilities, please click on the following website here.)

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow instructions in the job 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 reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

WORK SCHEDULE
NLRB supports the use of flexible work schedules as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework.

ALTERNATE APPLICANT INFORMATION
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

There will be 8 cut-off dates during this announcement. Applications received by each cut-off date will be reviewed. The cut-off dates will be as follows:

3/9/2022 - 3/30/2022

3/31/2022 - 4/21/2022

4/22/2022 - 5/12/2022

5/13/2022 - 6/2/2022

6/3/2022 - 6/22/2022

6/23/2022 - 7/14/2022

7/15/2022 - 8/3/2022

8/4/2022 - 8/31/2022

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. 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that your scores do not reflect that you meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position, you will lose consideration for this position.

You will be further evaluated on the following Competencies required for the position:

Computer Skills
Manages and Organizes Information
Oral Communication
Writing

For further clarification of the competencies listed above, please click here.

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:

Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF) and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis.
Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis
Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Veteran's preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Veterans who are awarded preference are listed before non-preference eligibles and are required by law to be considered before non-preference eligibles in the applicant pool.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

To preview the occupational questionnaire, please click here.

Benefits

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete.

Resume. Your resume must describe your job-related experiences and will be used to verify your qualifications. Therefore, it is important that the information be relevant, detailed where appropriate, and addresses the competencies for this position. Your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present) to include the hours worked per week (i.e. 40 hours full-time per week). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.

Completed Occupational Questionnaire

College Transcripts.Transcripts are required. An unofficial copy of your transcript and/or letter from an education institute stating that you have meet all degree requirements; is sufficient with the application; however, if selected, an official college transcript will be required prior to entering on duty. The information presented in the transcript must be verifiable. Transcripts should contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses, semester hours, and GPA. All education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. Applicants must demonstrate proof of enrollment for the Spring 2022, by submitting an official proof of enrollment letter from a qualifying educational institution or a transcript indicating courses to be taken in the Spring 2022. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Students initially enrolling in undergraduate or graduate school for the Fall 2022 semester, must also provide a copy of your acceptance letter. Students may also provide an acceptance letter as proof of enrollment.

Other documents (if applicable). For more information, please click on the applicable link:

Cover Letter

Veterans: DD-214 (member copy-4) (if applicable)

Disabled Veterans: DD-214, SF-15 and VA letter dated 1991 or later (indicating % disability) (if applicable)

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.

All materials must be received by 08/31/2022 to be considered for this announcement.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

Resume;
Occupational Questionnaire;
College Transcripts; and
Any other documents needed to verify your qualifications or eligibility (see the required documents section).

Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting your complete application package. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all instructions before you begin.

To begin the process, click the APPLY button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the SUBMIT MY ANSWERS button at the end of the process.

If you have never applied through USAJOBS for a position with the Federal Civil Service, you will need to create a USAJOBS account.

To change or update your application, simply reapply through My USAJOBS, before the closing date. New or updated resumes are considered "incomplete" applications until the required virus scan is cleared.

To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Agency contact information National Labor Relations Board National Labor Relations Board

employment.solutions@nlrb.gov

Address

DIV OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
1015 Half St SE
Washington, DC 20570-0001
US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

A review of your application package will be conducted to determine your minimum qualification for this position.

All qualified applicants will be placed into one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified.

Applicants that meet the Best Qualified category may be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration.

If called for an interview, you may be asked to participate in a writing exercise.

You may be contacted for an interview. Applicants will receive notification when a final selection has been made.

There will be 8 cut-off dates during this announcement. Applications received by each cut-off date will be reviewed. The cut-off dates will be as follows:

3/9/2022 - 3/30/2022

3/31/2022 - 4/21/2022

4/22/2022 - 5/12/2022

5/13/2022 - 6/2/2022

6/3/2022 - 6/22/2022

6/23/2022 - 7/14/2022

7/15/2022 - 8/3/2022

8/4/2022 - 8/31/2022

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Required Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

Resume;
Occupational Questionnaire;
College Transcripts; and
Any other documents needed to verify your qualifications or eligibility (see the required documents section).

Agency contact information National Labor Relations Board National Labor Relations Board

employment.solutions@nlrb.gov

Address

DIV OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
1015 Half St SE
Washington, DC 20570-0001
US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

There will be 8 cut-off dates during this announcement. Applications received by each cut-off date will be reviewed. The cut-off dates will be as follows:

3/9/2022 - 3/30/2022

3/31/2022 - 4/21/2022

4/22/2022 - 5/12/2022

5/13/2022 - 6/2/2022

6/3/2022 - 6/22/2022

6/23/2022 - 7/14/2022

7/15/2022 - 8/3/2022

8/4/2022 - 8/31/2022

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Overview

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
Opening and closing dates 03/09/2022 to 08/31/2022
Salary
$39,503 - $50,050 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Locations
9 vacancies in the following locations:
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Internships - Excepted Service Appointment for an initial period expected to last for more than 1-year.
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
9
Job family (Series)
0299 Human Resources Management Student Trainee
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Credentialing

Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number
NL22DE11420192DE
Control number
641712500

Student Trainee Field Examiner Job

Students

The public

Veterans