This position is a staff attorney in the General Law division of the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Office of Chief Counsel. The attorney will provide legal services supporting all functional areas assigned to the Office of Chief Counsel. The attorney will provide written and oral legal advice interpreting statutes, regulations, case law, departmental orders, agency policies, and grant and contract agreements.
The General Law Division is responsible for providing legal advice regarding internal administrative laws in subjects like ethics, FOIA, employment, and contracting. The Division also provides advice concerning FTA's multibillion dollar infrastructure grant programs, including interpreting FTA's authorizing statutes, the laws of federal financial assistance, administrative law, and domestic preference laws like Buy America.
General Law attorneys work closely with their colleagues in other Chief Counsel divisions, and the successful applicant may be asked to take on duties relating to any matter within the Chief Counsel's responsibilities.
As an Attorney Advisor, you will: Provide legal opinions and advice interpreting statutes, regulations, executive orders, case law, departmental orders, agency circulars, and grants and contracts, with particular emphasis on all subject matters or functions assigned to the General Law Division. The attorney may be called on to represent the agency in administrative proceedings.
Assist other Chief Counsel divisions, which may include rulemaking or grant administration activities. Provide legal services related to FTA programs and internal administration at all levels of the organization. Provide legal advice and support on complex or high-profile legal and policy issues. Work in teams with other attorneys and non-attorney colleagues to advance agency objectives.
The ideal candidate has experience advising and representing a federal agency on administrative matters, preferably with experience administering federal grants or advising and defending contracting activity subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 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.
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This position is with Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
This is a Full Time position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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