Closing Date: 31st March, 2026
Description:
Summary:This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel. Division and supervisory information will be determined at time of selection.
This position level is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This position level is subject to Security Ownership Restriction reporting requirements.
Duties:
Depending on placement, duties will be performed with a high degree of independence and will include representation before administrative tribunals, providing advice in non-adjudicatory contexts, and advising and providing legal services related to
Reviews technical and other documents to determine legal sufficiency, performs difficult original legal research, develops solutions to novel and complex legal issues, provides legal opinion and advice, and identifies and addresses policy matters, including consideration of relevant risks.
When serving as lead attorney, provides leadership and guidance to assigned back-up attorneys. In this role, makes assignments to the back-up attorneys and provides comments and revisions to documents and other work products connected with assigned matters.
Provides advice and counsel in connection with:
Prepares and conducts complex cases dealing with labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, reasonable accommodation, harassment, personnel security, torts, government contracts and grants before the administrative tribunals including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and arbitrators.
Supports the Department of Justice and United States Attorneys in all aspects of litigation involving the NRC filed in the federal courts.
When in a litigation role, prepares and conducts difficult and complex cases before administrative tribunals. Prepares motions and briefs, obtains witness and develops testimony, negotiates with litigants, conducts direct and cross-examination, and makes persuasive arguments during hearings.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
Qualifications:
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
Specialized Experience is defined as:
GG 13: includes experience that is defined as attorney or judicial work experience in a federal or state government legal office, federal or state judiciary, or the private practice of law, which provided the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the work of these positions. Minimally qualified candidates will have multiple years of work experience, including regulatory and statutory interpretation and/or litigation experience sufficient to perform with an adequate degree of independence or with assistance on complex and major assignments.
GG 14: includes experience that is defined as attorney or judicial work experience in a federal or state government legal office, federal or state judiciary, or the private practice of law, which provided the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the work of these positions. Minimally qualified candidates will have multiple years of work experience, including regulatory and statutory interpretation and/or litigation experience sufficient to perform independently on complex and major assignments.
Education:
You must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D., LL.B., or equivalent degree, and you must be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Additional Information:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits:
This position level is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This position level is subject to Security Ownership Restriction reporting requirements.
Duties:
Depending on placement, duties will be performed with a high degree of independence and will include representation before administrative tribunals, providing advice in non-adjudicatory contexts, and advising and providing legal services related to
- federal labor and employment law, equal employment opportunity, reasonable accommodation, harassment, personnel security, torts, and government contracts and grants, or
- ethics and information law.
When serving as lead attorney, provides leadership and guidance to assigned back-up attorneys. In this role, makes assignments to the back-up attorneys and provides comments and revisions to documents and other work products connected with assigned matters.
Provides advice and counsel in connection with:
- hiring and discipline of employees, employee pay and benefits, whistleblower retaliation, reasonable accommodation, equal employment opportunity issues, harassment, personnel security, torts, and government contracts and grants, or
- ethics and information law.
Supports the Department of Justice and United States Attorneys in all aspects of litigation involving the NRC filed in the federal courts.
When in a litigation role, prepares and conducts difficult and complex cases before administrative tribunals. Prepares motions and briefs, obtains witness and develops testimony, negotiates with litigants, conducts direct and cross-examination, and makes persuasive arguments during hearings.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- This is a Drug Testing position.
- Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
Qualifications:
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Ability to interpret and analyze Federal laws, statutes, regulations, and cases as they relate to various aspects of labor and employment law, or to ethics and information law.
- Ability to effectively identify, analyze, prepare detailed legal opinions, and resolve complex legal issues in federal labor and employment law, labor relations, equal employment opportunity, reasonable accommodation, anti-harassment, and personnel security, or in ethics and information law.
- Ability to provide legal advice and support to the General Counsel, the Commission, and agency management on all aspects of labor and employment law or of ethics and information law.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in-writing in connection with litigation of cases before various tribunals, including the FLRA, MSPB, EEOC, arbitrators, and federal courts.
GG 13: includes experience that is defined as attorney or judicial work experience in a federal or state government legal office, federal or state judiciary, or the private practice of law, which provided the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the work of these positions. Minimally qualified candidates will have multiple years of work experience, including regulatory and statutory interpretation and/or litigation experience sufficient to perform with an adequate degree of independence or with assistance on complex and major assignments.
GG 14: includes experience that is defined as attorney or judicial work experience in a federal or state government legal office, federal or state judiciary, or the private practice of law, which provided the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the work of these positions. Minimally qualified candidates will have multiple years of work experience, including regulatory and statutory interpretation and/or litigation experience sufficient to perform independently on complex and major assignments.
Education:
You must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a J.D., LL.B., or equivalent degree, and you must be an active member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Additional Information:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits. (https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits)
As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. You must respond to all required application questions.
If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office.
You may preview questions (https://jobs.monstergovt.com/nrc/vacancy/previewVacancyQuestions.hms?orgId=3&jnum=37501) for this vacancy.
Required Documents:
As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. You must respond to all required application questions.
If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office.
You may preview questions (https://jobs.monstergovt.com/nrc/vacancy/previewVacancyQuestions.hms?orgId=3&jnum=37501) for this vacancy.
Required Documents:
- If you are asking for a reasonable accommodation, include documentation explaining why you need the accommodation.
- Your DD-214 or Statement of Service shows if you qualify for Veterans' Preference, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 or the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heros Act. We prefer the member 4 copy of your DD-214.
- If you qualify under the Schedule A appointing authority, include a disability letter.
- If you are a disabled veteran and want to claim preference, you must submit a letter on VA letterhead with your overall combined service-connected disability rating.
- Include a performance appraisal as proof of federal employment.
- Your SF-15 shows if you qualify for 10-point Veterans' Preference.
- Your SF-50 shows a federal position you've held, grade level and duty location. Your SF-50 can support position changes, conversions or separation for employment eligibility.
- Transcripts may support your qualifications for a federal job and can include high school, college or other schools.
- Some job applications require you to include a writing sample. See the announcement for details.
The following documents are required for your application package to be complete. If you fail to provide any required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you wil