Attorney-Adviser (Labor)

About the position: Serves as an Attorney-Adviser (Labor) in the DHA Office of General Counsel. This position is located in Fort Belvoir, VA. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. This is a GS-13 full performance level GS-14 position. Management may choose to fill the position at either the GS-13 or GS-14 level.

Advises DHA leadership on civilian personnel law, labor relations and equal employment law issues

Provides preventive law guidance by informing all management personnel of the impact of changes in civilian personnel and labor law and regulations

Prepares, researches, and issues oral and written opinions on civilian personnel law, discrimination and labor relations matters

Counsels DHA leaders and supervisors on informal resolution of grievances, providing guidance on EEO matters

Represents agency as litigation attorney before Merit Systems Protection Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority, EEOC, Federal Service Impasses Panel, Office of Special Counsel, federal arbitrators, and other similar boards and administrative fora

Conducts settlement negotiations on behalf of the agency