Summary
We are looking for an experienced attorney to serve as a Board Member of the U.S. Government Accountability Office's Personnel Appeals Board (GAO PAB). In this position, you will serve as an administrative judge for employment and labor law matters that involve GAO employees.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
You must be a United States citizen
NOTE: you are ineligible to apply if you are a current or former officer or employee of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, or the Senate Restaurants.
Duties
- Serves as one of the five Personnel Appeals Board members appointed by the Comptroller General.
- Serves as an administrative judge to hear and make final decisions on complaints filed by GAO employees or applicants for employment with GAO and actions brought by GAO's employee union, including on the following matters:
- appeals of removal/termination from employment;
- suspensions of more than 14 days;
- reductions in grade or pay;
- furloughs of not more than 30 days;
- alleged prohibited personnel practices;
- alleged prohibited political activity;
- the appropriateness of a unit of employees for collective bargaining;
- an election or certification of a collective bargaining representative;
- certain labor-management relations issues;
- actions alleging discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation; and
- personnel-related issues that the Comptroller General by regulation decides are for PAB resolution.
- Oversees equal employment opportunity at GAO.
- Oversees updates to PAB-related regulations.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be registered with the Selective Service if applicable.
- You must be an active member in good standing of the bar in any United States jurisdiction. You must maintain this licensure while in this position.
- You must undergo and complete a favorable background investigation.
- You will be required to submit a financial disclosure report. If you work more than 60 days a year, your financial disclosure report is subject to public inspection.
- You will be required to provide an official law school transcript.
- You will be required to provide proof of Bar membership.
- If selected and you occupy a civilian office or position (including a temporary, part-time, flex-time, or intermittent position), appointive or elective, in the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of the government of the United States (including a Government corporation and a nonappropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the armed forces) or in the government of the District of Columbia, you will be subject to the provisions of the Dual Compensation Act which prohibits an individual from receiving pay from more than one position for more than an aggregate of forty (40) hours of work in one calendar week.
- If you are a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) annuitant, you may be eligible for a salary offset waiver.
Qualifications
You must meet the qualification requirements by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Required
You must have at least 7 years of experience as a licensed attorney doing one of the following:
- Adjudicating and/or arbitrating employment and/or labor law matters at the federal, state, or local level.
- Independently handling litigation, including preparing for, participating in (as lead counsel), and/or conducting formal hearings or trials on employment and/or labor law matters at the federal, state, or local level.
- Adjudicating and/or arbitrating matters at the federal, state, or local level, but the matters did not involve employment or labor law issues.
- Independently handling litigation, including preparing for, participating in (as lead counsel), and/or conducting formal hearings or trials at the federal, state, or local level, but the matters did not involve employment or labor law.
You must demonstrate a capacity and willingness to devote sufficient time to timely dispose of cases.
Desired
- Our ideal candidate will have experience with federal employment law bodies like the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB); the Office of Special Counsel (OSC); the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); or the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).
Non-qualifying Experience
Experience handling non-adversarial legal matters as an attorney is not qualifying. Examples include corporate law, trust and estate matters, and tax law.
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
You must meet the education requirements by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.
You must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
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.
Basis for rating
- The experience listed in your resume and whether your experience and skills match what we're looking for.
- Answers to the online assessment
- Structured interviews
Required Documents
All applicants must submit:
- Resume
- Emphasize your years and level of experience and responsibility for researching, analyzing, and/or resolving complex legal issues; your experience preparing briefs or formal written decisions or opinions; and your ability to demonstrate appropriate judicial temperament.
- Include start and end dates for each position (e.g., month and year; month, day, and year).
- Online questionnaire
- Cover letter
- Highlight your qualifications and explain why you are interested in this position.
- Upload under "Cover Letter" document type.
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
You must submit your complete application package by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement to be considered for this position.
To apply for this position, you must complete the application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of the announcement.
How to apply online
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
- To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
How to apply using an alternative application
- If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application. Please contact at to get instructions on how to apply using an alternative application.
Next steps
- You get a confirmation that we received your application
- Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
- We do an initial screening of the applications
- After the announcement closes, we will review your application package to determine if you are eligible, meet the qualifications requirements, and provided the required documents.
- We rate the applications
- If you reach this phase, a panel of executives will rate the breadth and depth of your executive qualifications.
- If you are rated high enough you may be referred for an interview.
- We conduct interviews
- If you reach this phase, a panel of executives will interview you.
- The panel will make a recommendation to the selecting official on who to select for the position.
- We contact your references
- We may contact your references. We use this step to get additional information on your skills, performance, knowledge, and work history from a source other than yourself. This will help us assess your potential for success in the position.
- We send you a tentative job offer
- If you're selected, we will make you a tentative job offer and begin negotiating your salary.
- We conduct a background investigation
- You will be required to complete security forms to begin your background investigation. We use the background investigation to determine if you're suitable for federal employment.
- We send you a final job offer
- We will work with you and your hiring manager at GAO to set an onboarding date.
- After your onboarding date is approved, you will get your final job offer.
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