Personnel Appeals Board Member

Government Accountability Office; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GAO is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as a Board Member of the GAO Personnel Appeals Board (PAB) in Washington, DC. You will act as an Administrative Judge for employment and labor law matters affecting GAO staff.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of seven years of licensed practice, with demonstrated capacity to adjudicate complex disputes and manage a heavy caseload. This is a high-responsibility position requiring dedication and sound legal judgment.

Formación

• At least 7 years of experience as a licensed attorney.
• Experience adjudicating or arbitrating employment and/or labor law matters at federal, state, or local level.
• Experience handling litigation, including hearings or trials, related to employment or labor law.
• Experience adjudicating or arbitrating matters at any level, with or without employment/labor issues.
• Ability and willingness to devote sufficient time to timely dispose of cases.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as an Administrative Judge for employment and labor law matters involving GAO employees.

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an experienced attorney to serve as a Board Member of the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO), Personnel Appeals Board (PAB). In this position you will serve as an administrative judge for employment and labor law matters that involve GAO employees.

You will be ineligible for benefits.

You must meet all qualification requirements by 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.