Pipeline & HazMat Safety Attorney Advisor

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PHMSA, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, seeks a highly skilled attorney adviser to support pipeline safety and hazardous materials laws.

The role involves coordinating enforcement, developing regulations, and guiding regulatory interpretations to ensure compliance across modes of transportation. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in administrative law, regulatory development, and litigation and will work with agency leaders, staff, and external partners to advance safety

Qualifications

• Knowledge of administrative enforcement, regulatory development, and litigation.
• Experience preparing memoranda and opinions; ability to explain legal positions to customers.
• Experience with compliance and regulatory issues in transportation law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on pipeline safety laws and hazardous materials safety requirements.
• Develop and support rulemaking documents, guidance, and regulatory analyses.
• Represent PHMSA in litigation and coordinate with DOT and other agencies.
• Advise on contracts, grants, FOIA/Privacy Act matters, and ethics issues.

Skills

Oral Communication

Administrative Law

Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence

Written Communication

Education

ABA-accredited law degree and bar admission in good standing

Job description

PHMSA, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, seeks a highly skilled attorney adviser to support pipeline safety and hazardous materials laws.

The role involves coordinating enforcement, developing regulations, and guiding regulatory interpretations to ensure compliance across modes of transportation. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in administrative law, regulatory development, and litigation and will work with agency leaders, staff, and external partners to advance safety