Attorney Adviser - Remote Eligible

U.S. Department of Transportation; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Attorney-Adviser for their Office of Safety Law. This pivotal role involves navigating complex legal frameworks surrounding railroad safety, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and contributing to the drafting and interpretation of essential legal documents. Ideal candidates will possess a law degree and demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence safety standards in the transportation sector while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. If you are passionate about law and public safety, this role could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• Must have a professional law degree and be in good standing with a bar.
• Experience is not necessary for lower grade levels.

Responsibilities

• Handle matters related to railroad safety regulations and legal interpretations.
• Draft and enforce civil penalty regulations.

Skills

Administrative Law

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Problem Solving

Education

J.D. or LL.B. degree

Job description

This position is an Attorney-Adviser in the Office of Safety Law, Office of the Chief Counsel. The Office of Safety Law handles matters relating to all areas of FRA’s authority to regulate railroad safety, including civil penalty enforcement, drafting and issuance of regulations, and legal interpretations of Federal railroad safety laws and regulations.

Duties

Requirements

• 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 meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

GRADE 11 - Possess a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and be in good standing of a bar. No professional legal experience necessary.

GRADE 12 - A law degree, bar membership in good standing, and one year of professional attorney experience.

GRADE 13 - A law degree, bar membership in good standing, and two years of professional attorney experience.

GRADE 14 - A law degree, bar membership in good standing, and at least three years of professional attorney experience.

GRADE 15 - A law degree, bar membership in good standing, and at least four years of professional attorney experience.

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/or Federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (e.g., technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, observes nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.