Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project Legal Services

3 weeks ago


Washington, United States Department Of Transportation Full time
Summary

The Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project Legal Services serves as the principal attorney for FHWA in all matters relating to the agency's external programs and legal advice provided to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) 52 Federal-aid Division Offices, to include ensuring the external programs are administered in a legally sound and effective manner adhering to governing laws, regulations, precedents, and rulings.



Duties

The Assistant Chief Counsel for Program and Project Legal Services provides executive leadership and direction to the Division in providing legal counsel, legal review, and litigation support to FHWA Program Offices.

  • Leads and directs the Division in matters relating to the following program areas: Planning, Environment, and Realty; Infrastructure; Safety and Highway Operations; External Civil Rights; and Tribal Law.
  • Exercises full authority for reviewing and approving legal opinions and decisions prepared by Division attorneys, which can include far-reaching economic and political impact on the public and on the relationships between FHWA and the individual States.
  • Communicates frequently with operating officials of FHWA, Department of Transportation (DOT), with Members and officials of Congress, other Federal departments and agencies, and the States and other government agencies, including negotiating solutions to differences which arise during course of discussions.
  • Advises the Deputy Chief Counsel and the Chief Counsel on controversial matters within areas of Division responsibility.



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