Attorney Advisor
As an Attorney Advisor, you will:
- Work with other attorneys, program staff, subject matter experts, and agency leaders to: set national policies on pipeline safety; pursue enforcement for violations of pipeline safety standards, including civil penalties and compliance orders; support emergency response following pipeline incidents, including issuance of emergency orders
- Develop and adopt new regulations to further enhance and improve pipeline safety.
- Develop guidance and interpretations to assist the regulated community in maintaining compliance.
- Support litigation by or against the United States; and other legal support for PHMSA and its pipeline safety program.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience with a range of legal practice areas associated with the transportation industry and the Department of Transportation, such as: administrative enforcement, including charging documents, adjudications, hearings, and negotiations; regulatory development and drafting; administrative appeals and litigation; legislative drafting and analysis; and working collaboratively with other attorneys, engineers, policy leaders, and safety experts performing a wide variety of legal tasks in a government setting.