National Treasury Employees Union

 

National Counsel

Based in Denver, CO

 

Grade: 14, 15, 16 on the NTEU Pay Scale with one year at the Grade 15 level required before promotion to Grade 16.
Starting Salary Range: $144,378 – $220,782. Actual salary will be determined based on skills and experience.
Bargaining/Non-Bargaining Unit Position: Non-Bargaining 
Management/Non-Management: Management
Location: Denver, CO 
Deadline to Apply: October 29, 2025

The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) is the nation’s largest independent union of federal employees, representing employees in 38 federal agencies and departments. NTEU is the voice of the federal workforce on Capitol Hill, in the courts, at bargaining tables, and in the media. We fight for fair pay and benefits, improved working conditions, and other issues that affect the working lives of federal employees.

There is a vacancy for the National Counsel in the field office located in Denver, Colorado. The National Counsel’s primary responsibilities are to oversee and manage the field office, including legal strategies, and build and maintain solid working relationships with chapter officials within the Field Office territory. In doing so, the National Counsel assists NTEU in continuing to fulfill its mission:

To organize federal employees to work together to ensure that every federal employee is treated with dignity and respect

NTEU places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• Recruit, train, and supervise all Denver Field Office staff, including workload distribution.
• Build and maintain solid working relationships with chapter officials within the Denver Field Office territory, with the chief objective of persuading them to pursue NTEU goals, objectives, and programs.
• Mentor and oversee Denver Field Office Assistant Counsels/National Field Representatives in their:
  • Evaluation, preparation and presentation of cases in various administrative fora including but not limited to arbitration, Merit Systems Protection Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission;
  • Building and maintaining solid working relationships with their assigned chapters with the primary objective of persuading them to pursue NTEU goals, objectives, and programs;
  • Training of chapter leaders in their representational responsibilities; and
  • Motivating assigned chapters to increase their membership and improve chapter administrative operations.
• Perform and oversee administrative tasks associated with the operation of the Denver Field Office.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia.
• Superior leadership capabilities with strong track record in mentorship, coaching, and professional development.
• Exercises sound discretion and excellent judgment.
• At least five (5) years of experience in legal practice, preferably in federal court, with at least three (3) years of managerial experience.
• Significant experience handling complex cases before third-party tribunals, including arbitration.
• Strong legal writing skills with ability to independently draft well-researched briefs, motions, pleadings, responses, and other legal documents.
• Able to provide sound legal advice involving the analysis and interpretation of constitutional, statutory, and administrative law.
• Superior oral and written communication skills, including the ability to negotiate with third parties on behalf of NTEU and its members.
• Firm understanding of the features of effective, high-membership chapters, including what chapters must do to achieve and maintain that status.
• Experience designing and implementing successful internal issue organizing campaigns and membership building programs.
• Able to effectively manage numerous matters across multiple areas and set priorities independently.

Personal Qualities of Top Candidates

• Equity: Prioritizing fairness in employment practices, working conditions, and treatment; advocating for equitable opportunities and diversity in all forms; and demanding respect and dignity for all federal employees.
• Safety and Health: Ensuring workplaces provide safe and healthy spaces for all federal workers.
• Community: Fostering a sense of community and solidarity through expression of common interests, mutual support, and united effort toward achievement of goals.
• Commitment and Responsibility: Focusing on understanding federal workers’ needs and obstacles; taking responsibility for members’ welfare; and being passionate about advocating fiercely for workers’ rights and well-being.
• Honesty and Integrity: Exemplifying professional, transparent, and ethical conduct in all dealings, at all times.
• Leadership: Employing decisive decision-making; motivating, coaching, empowering, and encouraging staff; showing empathy and humility; and challenging others to excel despite obstacles and demands.
• Problem-Solving: Approaching work by embracing creativity; seeing challenges as opportunities; and taking initiative to explore issues and find innovative solutions.
• Teamwork: Increasing the effectiveness of teams through collaboration, constant learning, and supporting others; and being committed to learning from others.
• Dependability: Consistently delivering with high quality under tight deadlines; successfully managing work using strong organizational skills; and exemplifying ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Emotional intelligence: Having high emotional intelligence which translates into strong collaborations and relationships with members, national and local chapter leaders, and NTEU staff.
• Communication: Communicating clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; and anticipating and responding to customer needs in a courteous manner.

How to Apply
Qualified individuals should submit a résumé and writing sample (no longer than 10 pages) by email by close of business on October 29, 2025 to:

Dan Kaspar
Director of Field Operations and Organizing
National Treasury Employees Union
800 K Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20001
Dan.Kaspar@nteu.org