Student Volunteer

Summary These positions are part of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Student Volunteer Program. The purpose of these positions is to provide students the opportunity to learn about the NLRB, gain valuable on the job work experience by exposing them to the full-range of the Agency's legal practices, and if desired, earn credit towards their degree for their volunteer service. For more information regarding the NLRB's Student Volunteer Program, please click here.

Duties Help 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

Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must be at least 16 years old. Must be enrolled at least part-time at an accredited academic institution. Must maintain status as a current student during your volunteer service.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation. 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 All eligibility requirements must be met at the time of application. To be a Student Volunteer, you must meet the below eligibility requirements: Be at least 16 years old; and Be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited academic institution on an at least part-time basis. \*A transcript showing proof of current enrollment is required to be submitted with your application package. Prior to onboarding, proof of enrollment for the semester of your volunteer service is required to verify your eligibility status as a Student.\* The Ideal Candidate for Student Volunteer Legal or Field Examiner positions will have education of and/or experience with labor law/employment law.

The candidate possesses strong research and writing skills to be able to conduct legal research and prepare reports of their findings. The ideal candidate has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate both effectively orally and in writing.

Experience with office automation systems (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is desired. The Ideal Candidate for Student Volunteer Administrative Professional positions will have education of and/or experience performing a variety of administrative duties of an office. The candidate possesses analytical skills to compile and analyze charts, tables, statistical reports and other data.

The ideal candidate has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate both effectively orally and in writing.

Experience with office automation systems (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is desired. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, your application package will be reviewed for the required eligibilities and requested documentation.

If after reviewing your application package, a determination is made that your application package is incomplete, or that you do not meet the eligibility requirements, you will lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Required documents Required Documents Help All documents must be legible and in English. Executive Order 14170, Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service resumes must not be longer than two pages in length. If the two-page resume criteria and/or the resume formatting requirement is not met, candidates will be rated as ineligible and will not be referred for hiring consideration.

Resume Must at least include name, contact information, school's name and anticipated graduation date, and employment information. Transcript Must show the school's name, student's name, semester(s) and year(s), and classes taken. Must also show proof of current enrollment (part-time or full-time).

Writing Sample For applicants applying for Legal positions and Field Examiner positions only. 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.

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How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes: Completed Assessment Questionnaire Resume Transcript (proof of current enrollment (part-time or full-time)) Writing Sample (required for applicants applying for Legal and Field Examiner positions) Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting your complete application package. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all instructions before you begin.

To begin the process, click the APPLY ONLINE button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the SUBMIT MY ANSWERS button at the end of the process.

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