ADVISES ON A BROAD RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW MATTERS

Duties

• Advises on a broad range of employment law matters, including employee performance/conduct, reasonable accommodations, internal investigations, anti-discrimination law and EEO complaints, employment policy and whistleblower complaints.
• Serves as an advisor and representative for matters concerning labor/management relations, including grievances, arbitration, and collective bargaining.
• Serves as agency representative in alternate dispute resolution and administrative forums such as the EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, and provide litigation support to the Department of Justice in representing NASA in Federal courts.
• Performs legal analysis and research; conducts necessary conferences and consultations, prepares memoranda, pleadings, motions, interrogatories, etc; maintains continuing liaison with clients and other affected stakeholders to ensure understanding.
• Advises on issues associated with Federal government statutes and regulations involving ethics, conflicts of interest, gifts, outside activity, political activity, and issues related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Analyzes factual issues and performs legal analyses based on research and experience with statutes, judicial, and administrative opinions, policies, and practices in both the government and private sectors.
• Identifies issues associated with and provides advice on a host of general law matters including FOIA and Privacy Act, Fiscal Law, Tort Claims, GSA Travel Regulations, Real Property, and Environmental Law.
• Provides advice and guidance associated with the evaluation and award of Government contracts and administration of same.
• Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity and teamwork.