Field Attorney and Field Examiner Positions, Office of the General Counsel
Field attorneys act on behalf of the General Counsel by investigating charges of
unfair labor practices, resolving or litigating cases, conducting elections to
determine union representation preferences, and acting as hearing officers in
contested representation matters.
Field examiners act on behalf of the General Counsel by investigating charges of
unfair labor practices, recommending appropriate actions or remedies,
conducting elections to determine union representation preferences, and acting
as hearing officers in contested representation matters.
To be considered for an appointment with the NLRB in one of its field offices as
either a Field Attorney [§203.4 of the
Board's Rules and Regulations] or a Field Examiner [§203.5
of the Board's Rules and Regulations], you must submit an application
package, which must contain the following information:
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a completed OF-510, Applying For a Federal
Job
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a current resume or other written application. See OF-612 Optional
Application For a Federal Job
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a completed OF-306, Declaration For
Federal Employment Form (this form is to collect information ussed to determine
your acceptability for federal employment.)
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your undergraduate, graduate, and law school transcripts, as applicable
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one writing sample for attorney applicants (an additional sample may be
requested later)
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a completed OF-1386B, Applicant Race
and National Origin Questionnaire (this form is optional and will be used for
statistical purposes only.)
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a supplemental form for entry-level
field attorney
or
field examiner positions
Submit your completed application package to the NLRB field office most
convenient to you [List of
field offices], to Operations-Management in Washington, DC or to
Field.jobs@nlrb.gov. Your application package will be reviewed and you will be
advised if an interview is necessary. Interviews will be scheduled at a time
and location convenient for you. Interviews may be conducted at a field office
or by videoconference. All final field hiring determinations are made in our
Headquarters office in Washington, DC. Please note that you may submit an
application to be considered for entry level Field Attorney or Field Examiner
positions even though a vacancy announcement has not been posted by submitting
your application to the Regional Director of the field office nearest to you or
to Field.jobs@nlrb.gov.
If you have any questions concerning your application or the requirements for
employment with the National Labor Relations Board, please contact the field
office nearest you or send an e-mail to Field.jobs@nlrb.gov.
For information about our Honors Program, which is available for recent law
school graduates, Click here.
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