Position Details
Summary The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), headed by the Administrator of PHMSA, is within the Department of Transportation, responsible for transportation-related programs, including hazardous materials safety and pipeline safety. This is a senior attorney-advisor, on the staff of the Chief Counsel, serving as a presiding official on pipeline safety enforcement cases, under the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief Counsel. Responsibilities As a Senior Attorney Advisor (Presiding Official), you will: Preside over informal administrative hearings involving parties represented by counsel and conduct pre-hearing conferences to improve efficiency and narrow disputed issues. Manage proceedings from the initial hearing request through preparation of draft decisions for review and issuance by the Associate Administrator. Conduct legal research and analysis to interpret applicable statutes, regulations, and agency precedent related to pipeline safety and comp...