Supervisory Attorney (EEOC)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Stockton, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Attorney supervises Employment Law Branch staff and assists the Branch Chief and Deputy Chiefs with managing the Branch, particularly matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The incumbent provides subordinates with training and guidance on preparing motions and briefs, handling hearings, and professional development. The Employment Law Branch represents the Agency in labor and employment matters before the EEOC, Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Its attorneys assist other Bureau attorneys and provide legal assistance to Assistant United States Attorneys in federal district court and the United States Court of Federal Claims, as well as to Department of Justice Civil Division attorneys in appeals before the Federal Circuit and D.C. Circuit. Branch staff also review disciplinary letters for technical and legal sufficiency, review conditions of employment and compressed work schedules, and advise management officials on labor and employment matters. The position has six possible duty locations: Central Office in Washington, DC; Southeast Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia; Northeast Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; South Central Regional Office in Grand Prairie, Texas; North Central Regional Office in Kansas City, Kansas; or Western Regional Office in Stockton, California. Practice areas include employment law, labor, and employment discrimination.

Requirements

J.D. degree.
Active membership in the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction.
At least three years of post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience.
Prior litigation experience.
Experience practicing before at least one of the following: the EEOC, MSPB, Federal Labor Relations Authority, or labor arbitrators.
Substantive knowledge of federal personnel laws, particularly the disciplinary process.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years, subject to stated exceptions.
Must satisfactorily complete required pre-employment screening, including interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC and credit checks, and review of income tax filing history.

Nice To Haves

Experience in federal-sector labor and employment law.
Prior supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise Employment Law Branch staff.
Assist the Branch Chief and Deputy Chiefs with management of the Branch, particularly cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Train and guide subordinates in preparing motions and briefs, handling hearings, and pursuing professional development.
Support the Branch's labor and employment litigation and legal-advice functions, including matters before the EEOC, MSPB, and OSC.
Review disciplinary letters for technical and legal sufficiency, conditions of employment, and compressed work schedules, and provide legal advice to management officials on labor and employment matters.