Summary

This position is in a Regional, Subregional or Resident Office of the National Labor Relations Board.

The incumbent of this position serves as the Assistant Regional Director and is responsible for the overall supervision and coordination, through subordinate supervisors, of the investigation, evaluation and informal resolution of all cases filed in the Regional Office.

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

Current NLRB employees serving in the Competitive Service. (Internal Employees Only). You must submit an SF-50 that shows you currently work for the NLRB.

Duties

As a Supervisory Labor Management Relations Examiner (Assistant Regional Director), GS-0244-15, your typical work assignments may include:

Exercising overall supervision of and coordinating, through Supervisory Attorneys and/or Supervisory Labor Relations Investigators, the investigation, analysis, taking into consideration the complexity of the case, priority handling required, workload of Board agents, and related factors, is responsible for ensuring that cases are processed expeditiously, that quality standards are uniformly maintained, and time targets are met or that there are valid reasons for any delays.
Recommending to the Regional Director cases on which formal advice should be obtained from the Headquarters and directing the preparation of requests for advice which includes presentation of facts and issues, case analysis, and the Regional Office position.
Participating with the supervisor and individual Field Attorney or Labor Relations Investigators in conferences with parties to cases in an attempt to obtain voluntary settlement of issues, or to obtain withdrawal of charges or petitions; facilitating voluntary disposition due to expert knowledge of labor management relations within the Regional Office; and continually evaluating the effectiveness of the Regional Office settlement program and recommending to the Regional Director ways to bring about improvement.
Conferring with supervisors and individual Labor Relations Investigators and Field Attorneys on problems requiring assistance in resolving questions of fact, proof, jurisdiction, law or Board practice, procedure, or precedent, or in planning the investigation, processing, or disposition of difficult cases.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Males born after 12/31/59 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 not part of the Bargaining Unit.
Applicants may be subject to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
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 Supervisory Labor Management Relations Examiner (Assistant Regional Director) position demonstrates 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 candidate also demonstrates competence in managing the administration of field office operations or demonstrates other comparable experience, including managing cases and providing input on personnel matters and discussions with represented Agency employees. The ideal candidate is detailed, and task orientated and a problem-solver who takes pride in personal performance while delivering results along the way and inspiring staff to do the same.

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 Labor Management Relations Examiner (Assistant Regional Director) at the GS-15 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

Experience providing expert advice on labor-management relations and collective bargaining matters or concerns, or other comparable experience; and
Experience addressing or deciding on difficult cases in the field of labor-management relations or other comparable experience; and
Experience conducting extensive investigations or researching complex labor matters (e.g. economics, management relations matters for labor unions, newspapers, journals, foundations, commercial or industrial enterprises, or Federal, State, or municipal agencies).

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 Agency employees must meet time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year of experience at the GS-14 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.

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; religion; sex; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.

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.)

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.

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.

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, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

Attention to Detail
Decision Making
Influencing/Negotiating
Problem Solving

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12975151

Optional Four Essay Questions
At the time of application, applicants will be provided with four short, free-response essay questions designed to ascertain their dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee) to review. Responses are not required and will not be scored. If applicants choose to provide a response to the essay questions, they will be required to certify that they are using their own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). The responses to each question cannot exceed 200 words per question.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

For evaluating the quality of applicants for referral to the selecting official, a four-phased process will be used.

Phase 1: Applicants' resume and supporting documents will be reviewed by Human Resources (HR) to determine whether they meet the basic qualification requirements.

Phase 2: Applicants who are minimally qualified may be advanced to a Structured Resume Review assessment conducted by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel. SMEs may review applicants' resumes to evaluate technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience.

Phase 3: Applicants who successfully pass the Structured Resume Review assessment may be advanced to a Structured Interview conducted by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel. SMEs may assess applicants' ability to demonstrate the required competencies for the position.

Phase 4: A final score, which may combine the results from one or more assessments, may be used to identify the top-rated applicants. Applicants meeting the established cut-off score may be referred to the selecting official for consideration and may be required to participate in one or more additional interviews as part of the hiring process.

Required Documents

Please submit the supporting documents outlined below for your claimed eligibility status.

RESUME

In compliance with Executive Order 14170, Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service resumes must not be longer than two pages in length. The resume must address minimum qualifications and other requirements listed in the job announcement. If the two-page resume criteria and/or the resume formatting requirement is not met candidates will be rated as ineligible and will not be referred for hiring consideration.

Resumes must include all of the following information outlined below:

Contact Information: Name and how best to contact you, including email address and phone number.

Relevant Work Experience

Job Title and Employer (including series and grade for any Federal positions)
Start and end dates with month/year (e.g., 05/2019 -08/2022 or present)
The number of hours you worked per week

Ensure work experience descriptions are aligned with the job announcement and address all required qualifications. Brief descriptions should demonstrate your ability to perform the tasks at the required level as stated in the job announcement.

MOST RECENT PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
If performance appraisal is not dated within the last 18 months, or if you are unable to provide a performance appraisal, an explanation of why must be provided. Please include a document in your application package explaining why the performance appraisal is not available.

NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION (SF-50)
Most recent SF-50 showing current grade and tenure or showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade. Performance Award, Realignment/Reassignment, Name Change and Detail SF-50s will not be accepted as proof of grade and tenure. If you are applying for a higher grade, provide an SF-50 or SF-50s which show the length of time in the current/highest grade (i.e., Promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with dates that show proof of you holding the grade for at least a year) to support meeting time-in-grade requirements. As a Career or Career Conditional employee in the Competitive Service, you may determine your current status by checking block 24 on your SF-50. The block must reflect "1" or "2". Also, block 34 must reflect "1". A copy of your SF-50 must be provided for verification.

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

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)
If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting the minimum requirements for the position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:

your most recent performance appraisal; AND
the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency; AND
your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

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 by06/09/2026 to be considered for this announcement.

How to Apply

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

Resume; 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 ONLINE button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment 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 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

Email: employment.solutions@nlrb.gov

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

Next steps

Once your application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application, and a final notice once a selection has been made.

Additional locations

Saint Louis, MO

Tulsa, OK

Supervisory Labor Management Relations Examiner (Assistant Regional Director) Job