Job Description
Summary The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is an independent administrative federal agency created by Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. 7101-7135. The mission of the FLRA is to promote stable, constructive labor-management relations in the federal government by resolving and assisting in the prevention of labor-management disputes in a manner that gives full effect to the rights of employees, unions, and agencies.
This job is open to - Students Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
Clarification from the agency Second Year law students and Third year law students may apply to this position. These positions are open for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2024, and Spring 2025, and to students who will maintain enrollment during their volunteer service. Verification of status as a student will be required before a tentative offer is extended.This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.This announcement will remain open until March 3, 2025.
Duties As a Student Volunteer, your typical work assignments may include: Conducting Legal Research;
Assisting with Conducting Unfair Labor Practice Investigations;
Assisting with Conducting Union Elections;
Interpreting Case Law;
Performing Case Evaluation;
Preparing and Presenting Reports of Findings;
Preparing Disposition Letters and Memorandums;
Presenting Oral and Written Reports of Cases;
Organizing, Analyzing, and Managing Case Files;
Providing General Administrative Support.
(1) Resolving complaints of unfair labor practices (ULPS);
(2) Determining the appropriateness of, and supervising and conducting elections to determine the labor-organization representation of, bargaining units (REP);
(3) Resolving exceptions to arbitrators' awards (ARB);
(4) Resolving legal issues relating to the duty to bargain (NEG); and (5) Resolving impasses in negotiations (Impasse).
Requirements Conditions of Employment - Must be a citizen of the United States.
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Must be in good academic standing.
- Must be a student not less than half-time at an accredited law school.
- Must maintain status as a current student during your volunteer service.
- Must submit transcripts (official or unofficial).
- Must submit a complete application package with the required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement to be considered.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements listed in the
Conditions of Employment, Education: Student Volunteer Program Education Requirement, and submit all supporting documentation listed in the
Required Documents by the closing date of this announcement.
Education Student Volunteer Program Education Requirement You must be a
second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student currently enrolled (not less than half-time) in an accredited law school and academic program that leads to a professional law degree. This means students should have finished their first year of law school but cannot have graduated prior to the time period for which you wish to volunteer.
Graduates are ineligible for the positions.
For a list of accredited schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditationpage.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website - click here.
Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. Additional information **Unpaid Internship volunteers are not employees of the Federal Government and not eligible for Federal Employee Benefits. Therefore, their service time is not creditable for leave accrual or any other federal employee benefits. ** This will be an unpaid Internship. However, the FLRA will provide the documentation required by your law school to grant academic credit upon satisfactory completion of the internship. In addition, the internship could be eligible for a stipend or other funding from your school. You will need to check with your school to find out whether academic credit or funding will be available.
Equal Opportunity Employer - The FLRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, union affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical handicap, or any other non-merit reason. Reasonable Accommodations - The FLRA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the FLRA's Human Resources Division. Decision on granting reasonable accommodation requests will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Selective Service System - Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with the Selective Service System or certify being are exempt from registering with the Selective Service System.
- Benefits Review our benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic job requirements. Your application package (see "Required Documents") must specifically and clearly show your possession of the required qualifications.
An applicant list will be issued every two weeks until the position(s) are filled or the job closes. You will be involved in a variety of assignments with attorneys in the FLRA. You will perform entry-level legal assignments in support of the mission of the agency. You will conduct legal research and analysis on questions relating to federal labor relations law and other federal laws; write memoranda, response letters or other legal documents; summarize cases and relevant information; assist staff attorneys with the preparation of briefings and hearings; and perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, such tasks as document review and responding to Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act requests.
AGENCY COMPONENTS Authority: Chairman and Member Offices
Office of the General Counsel
Office of the Solicitor
- Benefits Review our benefits
- Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. Applications will be accepted from second year and third year law students currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited law school and academic program that leads to a professional law degree. The following documents must be included in your application package by the closing date of the announcement:
- A cover letter referencing this announcement number and explaining your interest in working for the FLRA, your relevant experience, whether you have any preferences for office assignment, and if you have a preference for a particular component. Although, we cannot guarantee that you will be placed in your preferred office, we will do our best to ensure that you receive a fulfilling experience at the FLRA;
- A resume with relevant experience;
- A writing sample; and
- An official or unofficial law school transcript, OR you may substitute the transcript with a list of law school courses. The list must have the name of courses, grades earned, grade point average, course completion dates, and quarter or semester hours earned. If you are selected for the internship and you submitted a course listing only, you may be asked to provide a transcript.
Failure to submit any of the required documents with your application will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure that you have submitted all appropriate documents. - How to Apply TO APPLY YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- COVER LETTER
- RESUME
- TRANSCRIPT (OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL)
- WRITING SAMPLE
AVAILABLE OFFICE LOCATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: Authority: Chairman and Member Offices Office of the General Counsel Office of the Solicitor ASSESSMENT QUESTIONAIRE: If this is your first time in USAJobs, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment and create a resume on USAJobs. You will be able to update this information and save it to your account for future announcements. Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement. If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the process, you MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. Agency contact information FLRA Human Resources Division Phone (771) 444-5845 Fax
202-343-1006
Email hrdstaff@flra.gov Address Office of the Solicitor 1400 K Street NW Washington, DC 20424 US Next steps If you meet the qualification requirements included in the announcement, your application will be rated based on your supporting documents. If your final rating places you among the top candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review. - Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
Required Documents Applications will be accepted from
second year and
third year law students currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited law school and academic program that leads to a professional law degree.
The following documents must be included in your application package by the closing date of the announcement:
- A cover letter referencing this announcement number and explaining your interest in working for the FLRA, your relevant experience, whether you have any preferences for office assignment, and if you have a preference for a particular component. Although, we cannot guarantee that you will be placed in your preferred office, we will do our best to ensure that you receive a fulfilling experience at the FLRA;
- A resume with relevant experience;
- A writing sample; and
- An official or unofficial law school transcript, OR you may substitute the transcript with a list of law school courses. The list must have the name of courses, grades earned, grade point average, course completion dates, and quarter or semester hours earned. If you are selected for the internship and you submitted a course listing only, you may be asked to provide a transcript.
Failure to submit any of the required documents with your application will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure that you have submitted all appropriate documents. How to Apply TO APPLY YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - COVER LETTER
- RESUME
- TRANSCRIPT (OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL)
- WRITING SAMPLE
AVAILABLE OFFICE LOCATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: Authority: Chairman and Member Offices
Office of the General Counsel
Office of the Solicitor
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONAIRE: If this is your first time in USAJobs, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment and create a resume on USAJobs. You will be able to update this information and save it to your account for future announcements.
Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement. If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the process, you MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.
Agency contact information FLRA Human Resources Division
Phone
(771) 444-5845
Fax
202-343-1006
Email
hrdstaff@flra.gov
Address
Office of the Solicitor
1400 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20424
US
Next steps If you meet the qualification requirements included in the announcement, your application will be rated based on your supporting documents. If your final rating places you among the top candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review.
Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Temporary work, Part time, Summer work, Internship,