Job Descriptions and Listings
The NLRB has two components: the Board and the General Counsel. The Board acts
as a quasi-judicial body, deciding cases based on formal records and hearings.
The General Counsel and staff investigates, processes, and prosecutes
unfair labor practice cases. They also conduct elections to determine whether
employees wish to be represented by a union, and if so, which union. The
National Labor Relations Board has more than 50 offices nationwide, in addition
to its headquarters in Washington, DC.
The Agency's hiring occurs on a periodic basis and therefore applications may
be submitted at any time. Each location offers challenging opportunities for
the following positions:
Attorneys
The NLRB has more than 800 attorneys across the country. About one-third work
at the Washington, DC, headquarters. At headquarters, you may work on the staff
of a Board Member or in one of the divisions within the Office of the General
Counsel. You may be involved with writing board decisions or appellate briefs,
or drafting legal advice memoranda.
Learn more details about the responsibilities of an NLRB attorney,
qualifications, available positions, and the application process (PDF*)
In the field, attorneys act on behalf of the General Counsel, 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. For more information regarding
the various positions, check on the links below:
Field Examiners
NLRB field examiners often provide the public its first exposure to the
National Labor Relations Board. Working in our regional offices, field
examiners administer and enforce the primary labor laws of the United States.
Field examiners work directly with employees, unions, and employers who have
filed charges alleging unfair labor practices. They investigate these charges
and recommend appropriate actions or remedies. In addition, they may conduct
representation elections and act as hearing officers in disputed representation
cases.
Other Employment Opportunities
The NLRB fields a variety of different support and administrative staff
positions using competitive procedures. To view other opportunities currently
available at the NLRB, please visit
www.nlrb.gov/about_us/careers or view our
Vacancy Announcements.
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