Job description
Duties
This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel, Employment Law Division, Office of the Chief of Police, United States Capitol Police (USCP). The incumbent serves as a legal expert on all matters concerning employment and labor laws. The incumbent provides legal advice and review on a range of matters and ensures the adequacy of legal advice and services provided. The incumbent also responds to inquiries for legal research and analysis. The incumbent also represents the USCP in complex employment and labor law matters before administrative bodies, United States District Courts, and United States Courts of Appeals.
Serves as principal attorney in charge of extremely complex and difficult employment related legal problems that substantially broaden or could possibly restrict the activities of the USCP. Represents the Department in external legal, legislative, and regulatory proceedings, and reports as to relevancy and impact on Department's legal position. Manages all employment and labor law cases for the Department, including conducting litigation in federal courts, determining whether to recommend settlement, and directing the defense. Defends the USCP in arbitration, negotiability, and unfair labor practice proceedings. Represents the Department in OSHA and ADA matters before the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. Represents the USCP in settlement and negotiation discussions at the administrative level. Assists the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, General Law Division and Deputy General Counsel, Employment Law Division in other matters of legal consequence to the Department. Directs and manages the mediation of complaints and other grievable conditions in situations with Department-wide impact. Conducts strategic planning, coordinates inter-agency alliances, and ensures compliance with federal regulations and other requirements.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen.
Successful completion of a Background Investigation is required.
Qualifications
Qualifying experience for the CP-13/GS-15 includes eight (8) years of specialized experience following law school graduation relevant to the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience: (a) performing professional work as a licensed attorney in a General Counsel's office of a federal or other government agency or a private sector organization with an annual operating budget of at least 25 million dollars, or in a law firm; (b) representing clients as a licensed attorney before federal or state administrative agencies and/or before federal courts; (c) Providing advice or counsel to clients as to employment or labor law-related issues; and (d) drafting briefs for matters before federal courts or federal or state administrative agencies, position statements setting forth a client's position to federal or state administrative agencies, and internal memorandum to clients providing guidance as to a specific legal issues.
All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
(Information on Qualification & Education are located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/classification-qualifications)
Education
Applicants must possess a professional law degree (J.D., LL.B., or LL.M.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be an active Bar association member in good standing in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Additional information
Additional Conditions of Employment with USCP: Note: As per the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) and the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, criminal history information will only be collected following a qualifications review and a tentative offer of employment has been made. A criminal history does not automatically exclude an applicant from employment with the USCP. Criminal History Check - Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal history check of the past 10 years if offered employment. A criminal history check will be performed on applicants who accept an offer of employment.
Credit Check - Must successfully pass a credit check. Applicants must not be in default or delinquent on any Federal guaranteed student loans. Applicants must demonstrate a competent financial history. Financial delinquency including collection accounts, liens, repossessions, or garnishments may be a basis for disqualification. Selective Service Registration - Male applicants must provide verification of registration with the Selective Service System or must verify exemption from the Selective Service System registration because of age or military status. Female applicants are exempt from Selective Service System registration. https://www.sss.gov/Registration/check-a-Registration/Verification-Form Fingerprint Check - Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of the criminal history record. Background Investigation - Must successfully complete all components of the USCP full field background investigation. There are few automatic grounds for rejection in the USCP background investigation process. Issues of misconduct, such as illegal drug use, arrests, or convictions may not be automatically disqualifying. However, deliberate misstatements, omissions, or intentionally withholding required information at any phase of the hiring process will result in a candidate's disqualification regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatement or omission. The primary reason candidates fail a background investigation is due to deliberately withholding or omitting material facts. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluation Factors Please address all Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) within the narrative responses, so that your experience can be evaluated properly.
We will review your resume, assessment questionnaire and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this job. If you meet the minimum requirements for this job, we will evaluate your application materials, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your qualifications, accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. Failure to successfully pass a full field background investigation and all segments of the pre-employment evaluation process will result in disqualification from further consideration under this Vacancy Announcement.
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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 and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: 1. Your Resume: Resumes should include full description of job duties as well as dates (mm/yr) of employment. 2. Other supporting documents: - Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable - law school transcript(s), if qualifying based on education , and - other documentation to prove possession of the basic requirement for this position.
How to Apply
Navigate to the following url to apply to this job: https://uscp.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=uscp&source=USA
1. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit Application button to submit your application package.
3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.
4. To verify that your application is complete, log into your account, select the job posting for this position. The page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and any correspondence the Department has sent related to this application.
5. Failure to provide all required documents and information requested by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application not being considered.
The complete application package must be submitted by 7:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.Agency contact information
Veronica Mason
Phone
2025933345
Email
Veronica.Mason.ctr@uscp.gov
Address
OCOP - Office of the General Counsel
119 D Street NE
Washington, DC 20510
USNext steps
After a review of your application materials is made, you will be notified of your eligibility status. If you are referred to the hiring official, you will receive further notification. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: 1. Your Resume: Resumes should include full description of job duties as well as dates (mm/yr) of employment. 2. Other supporting documents: - Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable - law school transcript(s), if qualifying based on education , and - other documentation to prove possession of the basic requirement for this position.
This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
Navigate to the following url to apply to this job: https://uscp.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=uscp&source=USA
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