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Attorney-Advisor

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Posted 6 days ago

Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $122K – $187K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Attorney ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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About the Role

This position is located 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.

What You'll Do

  • 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.
  • Provide litigation support to the Department of Justice by assisting in the development of legal arguments and preparation of 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 prepares 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 regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle safety.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • TRIAL PERIOD: This is an Excepted Service position.
  • This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service.
  • Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.
  • GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: If the position requires travel, a government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
  • ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT: All employees are subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, set out in Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 2635, including restrictions on owning financial interests that may conflict with performance of their duties.
  • Some employees, like those involved in contracting or regulating non-Federal entities, are subject to Executive Branch Financial Disclosure requirements set out in Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 263.
  • BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals.
  • Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
  • MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree, and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
  • 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.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 23724051-6286-4197-92f8-4a13c843003e

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