Duties
The Attorney-Adviser serves at the senior expert level within the Regulatory Affairs Divsion and provides authoritative legal analysis, advice, and interpretation on ERISA, PBGC regulations, and other applicable federal statutes and requirements. The position advises PBGC officials on complex regulatory, policy, operational, and compliance matters affecting PBGC’s mission.
Major duties include drafting and reviewing complex regulatory and legal documents, including proposed and final rules, policy statements, notices, technical updates, information collections, and regulatory agenda materials. The incumbent responds to public comments and internal or external inquiries on PBGC regulatory matters; reviews complex regulatory proposals from other agencies, Congress, and stakeholders; and ensures compliance with federal rulemaking requirements, including the Administrative Procedure Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, Regulatory Flexibility Act, applicable Executive Orders (including Executive Order 14192), and Federal Register drafting requirements.
The position also supports regulatory clearance processes with PBGC, ERISA agencies, and the Office of Management and Budget; assists with the ROCIS: RISC/OIRA Combined Information System, and the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) filings and submissions; and contributes to Federal Register updates, disaster relief announcements, and regulatory reports to Congress, GAO, and SBA.
Key Responsibilties:
1) Provide authoritative analysis and interpretation of ERISA, PBGC regulations, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and legal requirements.
2) Advise PBGC officials and departments on complex regulatory, policy, operational, and compliance assistance matters.
3) Draft complex regulatory and legal documents, including proposed and final rules, policy statements, notices, technical updates, information collections, and regulatory agenda materials.
4) Review and respond to public comments, internal and external inquiries, and regulatory proposals from Executive Branch agencies, Congress, and other stakeholders.
5) Ensure compliance with federal rulemaking requirements, Federal Register drafting standards, and applicable clearance processes.
6) Support ROCIS and FDMS filings and submissions, Federal Register updates, disaster relief announcements, and regulatory reports.
Required Documents
RESUME: You must submit a resume. Your resume must include your name and contact information and should clearly show your possession of the specialized experience and KSAs so that we can determine your qualifications for this position. Your resume should be specific to the position you are applying for, relating your skills and experience to those noted in the job posting.
Please limit your resume to two pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed by Human Resources and the hiring manager to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
PLEASE DO NOT include photographs, hypertext/hyperlinks, or other inappropriate material or content. This information will not be used to make eligibility or qualification determinations.
COVER LETTER (OPTIONAL): Your cover letter should state your interest in this position and the strengths that you feel will make you an asset to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. We will not use your cover letter to determine your qualifications; however, your cover letter will go to the Selecting Official along with your resume if you are referred.
LAW SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT(S) (REQUIRED): You must submit transcripts to verify that you meet the educational requirement for this position. Information on the specific education requirement can be found under Education in the vacancy announcement. Your transcripts should include course titles, school name/location, date completed, grades, and number of credits earned. Applicants who obtained their qualifying education outside of the U.S. and its territories must provide proof that their degrees have been validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a college or university in the U.S. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your application; however, you must bring official transcripts with your first day if you are hired. Please see the Education section of this announcement for additional information.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
PROOF OF BAR MEMBERSHIP (REQUIRED): This position requires you to be an active member of the bar (of any jurisdiction) and in good standing. You must submit proof of your membership to verify that you meet this requirement. In the event that you do not have a valid certificate of bar membership or good standing available at the time of application, please submit other evidence of bar membership (e.g., proof of payment of bar dues, a printout from a website indicating active bar membership) with your application; however, you must bring an official, valid certificate with you on your first day if you are hired.
WRITING SAMPLE MAY BE REQUESTED.
Failure to submit the required documents will result in an incomplete application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.