Senior Regulatory Attorney

The Office of the General Counsel seeks an experienced regulatory attorney to lead OPM's rulemaking program. This position serves as OGC's principal legal advisor on Federal rulemaking, reviewing proposed and final rules for the Federal Register, advising on the Administrative Procedure Act and OPM's statutory authorities, and coordinating reviews with OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. You will supervise a small team handling broader legal questions across OPM's programs.

The senior regulatory attorney (Supervisory Attorney Advisor) serves as the agency's lead rulemaking attorney, regulatory advisor, and first-line supervisor responsible for expert legal advice on complex policy, regulatory, and administrative law matters and for managing the OGC processes that support the development, review, clearance, and publication of OPM rules, regulations and related regulatory materials. In this role, the incumbent will: Serve as OGC's senior attorney and principal legal advisor on Federal rulemaking involving OPM's statutory authorities, civil service programs, and governmentwide personnel-management responsibilities. Draft, review, and clear proposed and final rules, interpretive rules, policy statements, and responses to public comments, ensuring legal sufficiency and compliance with applicable statutes, Executive orders, and procedural requirements. Analyze complex and novel legal questions arising under the Administrative Procedure Act, OPM's enabling statutes, Executive orders, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Privacy Act, the Congressional Review Act, and other authorities affecting Federal rulemaking. Coordinate regulatory review under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993), serving as OGC's primary point of contact with OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Oversee preparation of documents for publication in the Federal Register consistent with Office of the Federal Register requirements. Manage OGC's regulatory docket - intake, assignment, clearance, tracking, and publication deadlines - across OPM program offices, and develop the procedures, templates, and quality-control practices that keep it running. Advise OPM program offices on developing, revising, implementing, and defending regulations and regulatory initiatives. Advise senior OPM officials on new legislation, Executive orders, litigation developments, regulatory priorities, legislative proposals, and oversight inquiries affecting OPM programs or regulatory authorities. Provide legal advice concerning litigation or potential litigation involving OPM regulations and support the Department of Justice or agency litigation counsel through legal analysis, regulatory history, administrative-record support, and subject-matter expertise. Direct a small professional staff of attorneys and analysts - reviewing legal work product for legal sufficiency and consistency with established OGC positions, balancing workload, and developing staff through mentoring, feedback, and performance management. Supervise and provide substantive direction to attorneys advising OPM program offices on a wide range of legal questions, offering exposure to the full range of the agency's programs and operations.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a trial period. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit. This position requires a regular on-site presence at OPM Headquarters, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC. Situational Telework is available consistent with OPM Policy.