Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
The incumbent is an Attorney-Advisor in the General Law Division of the Office of Chief Counsel, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The incumbent is responsible for rendering legal services and furnishing legal advice on difficult and complex aspects of all areas of responsibility of the division. Such legal services and advice can influence changes in agency policy.Duties
As an
Attorney Advisor , you will:Provide oral and written legal advice and guidance on general law matters within the Division's responsibility with a focus on FOIA, Privacy Act, records management, paperwork reduction act, protection of security information issues, and information release issues involving Federal or state partners.Serve as the principal legal advisor to the PHMSA FOIA program.Provide PHMSA officials and personnel legal advice and support, either orally or in writing, in the areas of FOIA, Privacy Act, and regarding other information release matters.Research statutes, legal opinions, policies, regulations, guidance, case law, and historical PHMSA and Department practice, on matters for which the division is responsible, including those involving complex or high-profile issues of law or policy.Recommend revisions of policy and procedural guidance on an ongoing basis thereby ultimately influencing policy and program decisions.Represent PHMSA in meetings and conferences with representatives of other Federal Government executive departments and agencies, on matters for which the Division is responsible.The
ideal candidate
will have extensive knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act. The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing records and evaluating what portions of information may be released or withheld under FOIA. The ideal candidate will also possess the skills necessary to perform detailed legal research and provide oral or written determinations, recommendations, and justifications to the FOIA Officer and agency leadership regarding the releasability of records.Salary
$139,395 - $181,216/yearConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration.Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.This is an Excepted Service position.Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.Qualifications
To qualify, your experience should include experience and education equal or equivalent to the following:
GRADE 14 - A law degree, bar membership in good standing and at least 1 year of professional attorney experience to include:Experience providing legal services regarding the agency’s implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).Experience conducting legal research and working with a FOIA Program to develop policies, procedures, and responses to situations that adhere to regulations and FOIA-precedential cases.Experience conducting legal research into the statutes, legal opinions, policies, regulations, guidance, case law, and historical matters, including those involving complex or high-profile issues of law or policy.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:Administrative Law
- Knowledge of state and Federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence
- Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.Attention to Detail
- Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.Reasoning
- Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.Stakeholder Management
- Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort.Technical Competence
- Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree, and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.How to Apply
TO APPLY:Please submit a cover letter, resume, and proof of bar membership via email to:PHMSA.Attorney.Jobs@dot.gov
no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.Indicate that you are applying to the
Attorney Advisor (Grants/Procurement) job vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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As an
Attorney Advisor , you will:Provide oral and written legal advice and guidance on general law matters within the Division's responsibility with a focus on FOIA, Privacy Act, records management, paperwork reduction act, protection of security information issues, and information release issues involving Federal or state partners.Serve as the principal legal advisor to the PHMSA FOIA program.Provide PHMSA officials and personnel legal advice and support, either orally or in writing, in the areas of FOIA, Privacy Act, and regarding other information release matters.Research statutes, legal opinions, policies, regulations, guidance, case law, and historical PHMSA and Department practice, on matters for which the division is responsible, including those involving complex or high-profile issues of law or policy.Recommend revisions of policy and procedural guidance on an ongoing basis thereby ultimately influencing policy and program decisions.Represent PHMSA in meetings and conferences with representatives of other Federal Government executive departments and agencies, on matters for which the Division is responsible.The
ideal candidate
will have extensive knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act. The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing records and evaluating what portions of information may be released or withheld under FOIA. The ideal candidate will also possess the skills necessary to perform detailed legal research and provide oral or written determinations, recommendations, and justifications to the FOIA Officer and agency leadership regarding the releasability of records.Salary
$139,395 - $181,216/yearConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration.Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.This is an Excepted Service position.Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.Qualifications
To qualify, your experience should include experience and education equal or equivalent to the following:
GRADE 14 - A law degree, bar membership in good standing and at least 1 year of professional attorney experience to include:Experience providing legal services regarding the agency’s implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).Experience conducting legal research and working with a FOIA Program to develop policies, procedures, and responses to situations that adhere to regulations and FOIA-precedential cases.Experience conducting legal research into the statutes, legal opinions, policies, regulations, guidance, case law, and historical matters, including those involving complex or high-profile issues of law or policy.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:Administrative Law
- Knowledge of state and Federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence
- Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.Attention to Detail
- Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.Reasoning
- Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.Stakeholder Management
- Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort.Technical Competence
- Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree, and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.How to Apply
TO APPLY:Please submit a cover letter, resume, and proof of bar membership via email to:PHMSA.Attorney.Jobs@dot.gov
no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.Indicate that you are applying to the
Attorney Advisor (Grants/Procurement) job vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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