Attorney-Adviser

Full Job Description

Serves as an Attorney-Adviser in the Regulations Division (AGC-200), providing advice and legal counsel for a variety of regulatory matters.

To qualify for this position, ALL applicants MUST meet the following criteria: (1) have a JD Degree from an accredited law school; (2) be admitted to practice before the bar of any U.S.

jurisdiction or within the District of Columbia; (3) be an active member of that bar; and (4) To be considered for a H Band: Applicants must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band (FG/GS-11/FV-G) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Experience drafting, developing, or interpreting statutes, regulations, agency policy or guidance, or rulemaking documents to provide legal advice and counsel on routine regulatory matters.

To be considered for a I Band: Applicants must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band (FG/GS-12/FV-H) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Experience drafting, developing, interpreting, providing advice and counsel on statutes, regulations, agency policy guidance, or rulemaking documents related to regulatory matters; and Experience representing an agency/firm on regulatory law matters.

You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE.

You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process.

Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process.

Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.* Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement.

Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.** Major Duties:

Serves as an individual contributor, team member, or project leader for routine assignments. Applies considerable experience and advanced professional legal knowledge to assignments.

Performs most assignments independently. Receives direction from a manager or more experienced attorney when exceptionally difficult issues are encountered.

Work is vital to the legal programs of the regulations organization and applicable mission areas.

Conducts legal review of critical safety rules as a part of rulemaking projects pertaining to FAA regulations that involve aircraft operations, air traffic, and aircraft, airman, and airworthiness certification, commercial space and similar regulatory matters.

Supports FAA's implementation of various Executive Orders, such as Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation, EO 14192; Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry, EO 14335; Leading the World in Supersonic Flight, EO 14304, etc.

Such matters involve: operations restrictions and authorizations codified in regulations, as well as certification procedures for operators and airports; registration of aircraft; fees associated with registration and overflights in the National Airspace System (NAS); and records associated with individuals who hold FAA-issued certificates.

These matters might also involve safety rules related to the certification and maintenance of aircraft, airman and air traffic, including: type certification; supplemental type certification; production certification; parts and manufacturing approvals; airworthiness certification; and the certification of maintenance organizations and schools.

In addition, legal reviews might consist of reviewing matters related to other areas of FAA regulations.

These matters might also involve review of notices of proposed rulemaking and final rules related to commercial space including those pertaining to licensing, permitting, payload review, environmental requirements, and financial responsibility requirements and reciprocal waivers of claims.

Conducts legal review of agency guidance and similar advisory materials, as well as documents involving the statutory interpretation of the scope of FAA's authority.

Supports program offices through legal review of exemptions from aviation regulations and waivers of the applicability of operating regulations, to either grant or deny the requests.

Provides technical assistance and responds to requests from the regulated community for interpretation of FAA regulations.

Conducts legal review of notices of proposed rulemaking and final rules related to commercial space including those pertaining to licensing, permitting, payload review, and financial responsibility requirements including insurance requirements and reciprocal waivers of claims.

Produces presentations and communications that are well-organized, clear, and persuasive. Provides advice tailored to the program office and requirements of the agency.

Prepares and adjusts presentations, communications, and advice to meet the audience expectations and level of understanding.

Demonstrates interpersonal skills needed to develop and maintain strong program office relationships. Actively participates with program office to identify and meet agency goals and objectives.

Seeks consensus with program office as to the timing and scope of work.

Proactively identifies and appropriately pursues solutions to effectively represent agency's interest in responding to high priority areas.

Puts forth effort to meet established proficiency level goals and objectives.

Develops and demonstrates knowledge and a full understanding of key program office business processes, priorities and objectives relevant to practice area.

Accurately identifies program office's business objectives and issues when providing legal advice. Provides legal risk/reward analysis in support of business decisions.

Performs other duties as assigned.