Attorney-Advisor
This position is in the Enforcement and Litigation Division, Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). As a staff attorney, principally responsible for coordinating enforcement litigation and rendering legal advice and services with respect to questions, regulations, practices, or other matters falling within the purview of the FMCSA.
As an Attorney-Advisor, you will:
- Provide legal services for implementing and overseeing the national motor carrier safety policy and the national goals of the FMCSA to promote and regulate commercial motor vehicle safety in accordance with Title 49, U.S. Code.
- Provide litigation support to the Department of Justice by assisting in developing legal arguments and preparing legal briefs for cases challenging agency decisions and regulatory actions.
- Research complex and policy-sensitive legal issues to develop or support the agency's position on matters within the Office of Chief Counsel's responsibility.
- Research and prepare interpretive and administrative orders to implement the statutes and regulations applicable to the motor carrier safety program.
The ideal candidate will have experience applying and interpreting federal laws and commercial motor vehicle safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience researching, drafting, and reviewing litigation filings and analyzing complex legal issues, and at least some experience arguing before judicial or administrative tribunals.