Experienced Attorney (Labor and Employment Law)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Description: Department Of Homeland Security is at present recruited Experienced Attorney (Labor and Employment Law) right now, this job will be reside in Texas. For detail informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and wonderful career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS works collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyber space and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
Do you desire to be a part of the vibrant United States immigrant admission and to play a significant role in securing our Nation's borders and security, all the while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and its Office of the Chief Counsel are calling. As part of both USCIS and the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), you will work with other highly talented attorneys and colleagues on a rich array of intellectually challenging, critically important, cutting edge legal issues. Working along-side other components of DHS, USICS strives to administer immigration benefit applications fairly, efficiently, and in keeping with the law, while simultaneously safeguarding our borders, our cyber space, and other elements of our nation's security. This vital mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join, OCC, USCIS, and DHS.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), seeks an experienced attorney with demonstrated experience in employment law, labor law and other administrative laws for the Commercial and Administrative Law Division. The selectee will work at a USCIS office in Dallas, TX.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Background Security Investigation
Drug Screening
DUTIES:
The selectee for this vacancy will serve as a senior attorney providing advice to the Chief of the Commercial and Administrative Law Division, the Chief Counsel, and USCIS officials in USCIS'Central Region. The attorney would report to the Deputy Chief of the Commercial and Administrative Law Division in Dallas, TX.
This position has a particular focus on labor and employment law. Among other duties, this position involves advising supervisors and managers on labor and employment issues, reviewing the legal sufficiency of notices of personnel decisions, and litigating complaints and appeals over personnel actions before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and labor arbitrators. This position involves substantial written work product and requires outstanding writing and editing skills. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and excel at managing multiple priorities, meeting difficult deadlines, and working cooperatively with both attorneys and non-attorneys. The attorney will provide oral and written legal advice and develop and conduct training. The attorney will also need to demonstrate the ability to represent USCIS effectively in adversarial proceedings, including hearings before administrative forums and labor arbitrators. An attorney with demonstrated experience in general administrative law, including standards of conduct for federal employees, employment law, and labor law, is highly desirable.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
All applicants will be rated against the following factors:
Broad working knowledge of employment law, labor law and standards of conduct for federal employees.
Ability to represent USCIS effectively in adversarial proceedings, including hearings before administrative forums and arbitrators.
Ability to resolve questions and provide accurate legal advice to both attorneys and non-attorneys on complex legal matters.
Ability to handle a heavy workload and meet deadlines.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.The candidate selected will be required to obtain a Secret security clearance and continued employment is contingent on being able to maintain a Secret clearance. A Certificate of Good Standing with a state's bar licensing authority will be required prior to entering on duty.
U.S. Citizenship / U.S. National: Candidate must be a United States citizen or United States National and present proof of citizenship, if selected.
Qualifications by Closing date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
Background Security Investigation: A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
A Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (SF-450) will be required for certain positions. You may be asked to complete the necessary Financial Disclosure Report to meet that requirement.
Drug Testing: If position has been identified as a Testing-Designated position under DHS' Drug-Free Workplace Plan, any individual tentatively selected will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Selective Service Registration: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, will be required to certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Residency Requirement: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position(s); (1) resided in the United States; or (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; or (3) been dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas.
Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability/security determination. Examples of state-side coverage information include: the state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant's personnel file is located, the state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant's "Study Abroad" program, the church records for the applicant's overseas church mission, and/or the state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas. Applicants must be able to provide information at a later date if deemed necessary.
Probationary Period: The candidate selected is required to serve a probationary trial period.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated based upon your resume, citing qualifications and work experience, your writing samples, and if, selected for interview, your responses provided during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain what you did and the outcome.
All information you provide may be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through means, such as the interview process. The verification could occur at any stage of the application process. An exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating your ineligible, not hiring you, or firing you after you begin work.
BENEFITS:
Working with the Federal Government offers comprehensive packages that includes; annual and sick leave, paid holidays, life insurance, health benefits, flexible spending and dependant care accounts, long term care insurance, and participation in the Federal Employment Retirement System. In some localities, USCIS also offers benefits/flexibilities that may be attractive to a new professional, e.g. flexible work schedules, and transit subsidies. The following web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits to most federal employees. To find out more, click here: http://www.opm./insure/health .
OTHER INFORMATION:
Promotional Potential: This position starts at the GS-13, GS-14, or GS-15 level, depending on such factors as the selectee's experience and current salary, and has promotion potential to the GS-15/10. When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
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