[blindlaw] Seattle Branch Office of the U.S. Department of Labor--Trial Attorney Position

Mon Oct 1 21:15:15 UTC 2018

From: 'Daquiz, Abigail - SOL' via Federal Attorneys Networking Group of Seattle [mailto:fangseattle at googlegroups.com]
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2018 2:13 PM
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Subject: [fangs] Seattle Branch Office of the U.S. Department of Labor--Trial Attorney Position

The Seattle Branch Office of the U.S. Department, Office of the Solicitor, is hiring for a trial attorney! We are excited to welcome new and experienced attorneys to join us in our mission to protect and advance workers’ rights using tools available to the United States Department of Labor. Please see the attached (and below) and let us know if you have any questions. The deadline for applications materials is Monday Oct. 15, 2018.

Bruce L. Brown, brown.bruce.l at dol.gov<mailto:brown.bruce.l at dol.gov> and Abigail G. Daquiz, daquiz.abigail at dol.gov<mailto:daquiz.abigail at dol.gov>

FEDERAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION TRIAL ATTORNEY

The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor (SOL) seeks two top-quality, experienced trial attorneys to join the San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, or Los Angeles, CA sub-Regional office. These are full time, permanent GS-0905 positions in the excepted service. These positions have promotion potential to the GS-14 level. The Trial Attorneys will handle all phases of litigation before federal courts and administrative bodies under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and other statutes enforced by the Department. Demonstrated interest in public interest law and/or experience with employment laws and/or vulnerable worker populations is desirable.

Ability to speak Chinese, Korean or Spanish is not required, but preferred. Must be active member of the California Bar if selected for San Francisco or Los Angeles.

SALARY: For more information, refer to the 2018 OPM General Schedule Salary Tables for the locality areas of Seattle, WA<https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/18Tables/html/SEA.aspx>, San Francisco, CA<https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/18Tables/html/SF.aspx>, and Los Angeles, CA<https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/18Tables/html/LA.aspx>.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Requires a first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and active membership in good standing of the bar of a court of general jurisdiction of a state, territory or possession of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In addition to being a member of the bar, applicants must have had the amount of post-law school legal experience indicated below. An LL.M may be substituted for a maximum of one year experience.

Grade Level Years of Post Law School Experiences

GS-11 None

GS-12 1 or more years

GS-13 2 or more years

GS-14 3 or more years

The qualifying experience must have been progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature that demonstrates the ability to perform the work at the grade level for which application is being made. At the GS-14 level, at least twelve months of the qualifying experience must have been at a level of difficulty comparable to the next lower grade in the federal service. Qualifying experience in military service shall be counted as a continuation of any legal position held immediately prior to such service. In any case, the experience of the applicant must be of sufficient recency to indicate that he/she is capable of performing the duties of the position.

EMPLOYMENT/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizenship or eligible for employment in the United States; must meet DOL investigation requirements.

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit cover letter, resume, writing sample, and veteran’s documentation (if applicable) to Hoffman.Maryvette at dol.gov<mailto:Hoffman.Maryvette at dol.gov> by October 15, 2018 (by 11:59 pm, Pacific Time).

VETERANS: If you are a veteran of the U.S. military, you must include a Copy 4 of your DD214, Report of Discharge, with your application/resume. If you are a veteran with a service-connected disability, you must also include a statement from the VA, along with an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans Preference.

REFER TO THESE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION: DOL SOL WEBSITE<https://www.dol.gov/sol/>, GENERAL INFORMATION<https://www.dol.gov/oasam/doljobs/General-Information.htm>, BENEFITS<https://www.dol.gov/oasam/doljobs/BenefitsPermanentVacancies.htm>, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION<https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/Accommodations.htm>, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION<https://www.dol.gov/oasam/doljobs/Additional-Documentation.htm>, SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION<https://www.dol.gov/oasam/doljobs/Selective-Service-Registration.htm>, FOREIGN EDUCATION<https://www.dol.gov/oasam/doljobs/Evaluation-of-Foreign-Education.htm>.

Abigail G. Daquiz
Attorney
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of the Solicitor
300 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1120
Seattle, WA 98104
d     206-757-6753
t      206-757-6762
f      206-757-6761
daquiz.abigail at dol.gov<mailto:daquiz.abigail at dol.gov>

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