This position is PHMSA’s Supervisory Attorney-Advisor for Regulatory Affairs Law/Office of Chief Counsel, with comprehensive responsibility for the direct supervision of staff as the Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulatory Affairs. Under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulatory Affairs and the Deputy Chief Counsel, the incumbent supervises the work of staff attorneys and other personnel in the Regulatory Affairs Law Division/Office of Chief Counsel.  

As a Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel, you will:

• Manage the activities and work product of the staff attorneys and other personnel within the Regulatory Affairs Law Division.
• Research, or supervise the research of, each of statutes, legal opinions, policies, regulations, guidance, case law, and historical PHMSA and Department practice, on matters for which the Regulatory Affairs Law Division is responsible, including those involving complex or high- profile issues of law or policy.
• Serve as a supervisory attorney for the Regulatory Affairs Law Division and an authoritative resource within PHMSA on matters for which the Division is responsible, including those involving regulations, guidance, and pertinent procedure.
• Serve as a liaison, or supervision of the liaison, with stakeholders within PHMSA, the Department, OMB, and other pertinent stakeholders, on matters for which the Regulatory Affairs Law Division is responsible. The position represents PHMSA in meetings and conferences with representatives of other Federal Government executive departments and agencies, State regulatory officials, industry, and the public on matters for which the Division is responsible.
• Prepare, or supervise the preparation of, briefs, memoranda, and pleadings or filings in administrative proceedings and court cases involving PHMSA regulations and guidance.
• Review and comment on the accuracy and significance for PHMSA regulatory oversight activities of draft legal materials including legislation, hearing testimony, Departmental regulations and guidance, and regulations and guidance of other Federal agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.