ATTORNEY ADVISER.

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) seeks an Attorney Adviser in the Office of General Counsel to provide complex regulatory and policy advice. You will draft and review regulatory documents and respond to inquiries from Executive Branch agencies, Congress, and other stakeholders.

The role requires a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school and active bar membership in the United States, with at least one year of specialized GS-13 level experience.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level providing legal advice on regulatory, administrative, and statutory matters.
• J.D. degree from ABA-accredited school and active bar in U.S. (State, Territory, or DC).
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Advise PBGC officials on complex regulatory, policy, operational, and compliance matters.
• Draft regulatory and legal documents including proposed/final rules, policy statements, notices, and regulatory agenda materials.
• Review and respond to public comments, inquiries, and regulatory proposals from federal agencies, Congress, and stakeholders.
• Draft formal comments or recommendations on legislation, regulations, precedents, policies, or guidance.
• Ensure compliance with federal rulemaking requirements and clearance processes.
• Support ROCIS and FDMS filings, Federal Register updates, disaster relief announcements, and regulatory reports.

Skills

Regulatory counsel

Legal analysis

Regulatory drafting

Public policy

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Duties

The Candidate Selected For This Position Will

• Advise PBGC officials and departments on complex regulatory, policy, operational, and compliance assistance matters.
• Draft complex regulatory and legal documents, including proposed and final rules, policy statements, notices, technical updates, information collections, and regulatory agenda materials.
• Review and respond to public comments, internal and external inquiries, and regulatory proposals from Executive Branch agencies, Congress, and other stakeholders.
• Draft or prepare formal comments, or otherwise make expert recommendations with respect to legislation, regulations, precedents, policies, or guidance.
• Ensure compliance with federal rulemaking requirements, Federal Register drafting standards, and applicable clearance processes
• Support Regulatory Information Service Center (ROCIS) and Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) filings and submissions, Federal Register updates, disaster relief announcements, and regulatory reports.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You may undergo a personnel security background investigation.
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
• 1-year probationary period required unless met during prior Federal service.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

As a Attorney Adviser in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Program Law and Policy Department (PLPD) at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), you will have to demonstrate the following:

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Specialized Experience:

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector providing legal advice and counsel on complex regulatory, administrative and statutory matters.

Examples include:

interpreting and applying statutes and regulations; advising on complex legal and regulatory issues; drafting and reviewing regulatory and legal documents; responding to regulatory inquiries and proposals; and supporting federal rulemaking activities.

Education

A J.D. degree from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).In addition to the education requirement, you must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State, a Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Additional information

If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC's Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Denorse Prince, at [phone] or prince.denorse

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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