Summary This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC) Office of the General Counsel (OGC), General Law and Operations Department (GLOD), General Litigation and Employment Law Division (GLELD). More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Responsibilities The candidate selected for this position will: Support OGC’s mission by providing representation, legal advice and counsel for the Director, the Corporation, and its constituents on employment law issues such as employment and personnel, labor management relations (including collective bargaining), and equal employment opportunity matters. Oversee internal investigations of alleged violations of laws, regulations, or policies in anticipation of litigation. Investigate facts, research issues, review pertinent laws, legal opinions and precedents, and draft memoranda on sensitive matters, outlining cases and explaining and justifying the application of legal principles, recommendations, and conclusions. Prepare cases for litigation including drafting all motions, memoranda, briefs and other pleadings stating the facts, analyzing the legal issues, identifying policy concerns, and justifying the legal action. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the education requirement, you must also have the following specialized experience to qualify: GS-14: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector demonstrating experience in the following practice area: laws governing Federal employment (including equal employment opportunity, merit systems principles, labor relations [including representation for management at the table in collective bargaining], employment law issues, personnel matters such as grievances, disciplinary and adverse actions). researching and analyzing complex facts, legal issues, laws and legal precedent drafting legal documents (including motions, memoranda, briefs and other pleadings) providing authoritative legal advice, representation, and counsel for Agency/Corporation officials preparing and litigating cases before judicial and/or administrative bodies regarding legal matters WRITING SAMPLE (REQUIRED): Each applicant must submit an original sample of their unedited written work that does not exceed ten pages in length (double or single spaced). The writing sample should demonstrate legal analysis. A filing with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), or the Federal Labor Relations is preferred. Education Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). In addition to the education requirement, you must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State, a Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home Additional Information To be considered under a special hiring authority such as the Schedule A appointing authority for persons with disabilities; or another excepted service/special hire authority, you must submit documentation to support your claim for eligibility with your application package. For more details, visit Federal Hiring Flexibilities. PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are interested in learning more about job opportunities under the Schedule A Hiring Authority and other available hiring flexibilities and authorities are encouraged to contact PBGC’s Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Roderick Duncan, at (202) 286-7803 or Duncan.Roderick@pbgc.gov. TTY/TDD users should call the federal relay service at (800) 877-8339 and ask to be connected to (800) 400-7242. All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363 Email: EEO@PBGC.gov