Regulatory Specialist.

Duties This is a career ladder progression position; the incumbent will serve in a developmental capacity, wherein the work is less complex in nature and the supervisor or a senior level employee provides specific instruction and guidance. For the GS-09 Level Draft regulations or assist senior regulatory specialists in drafting regulations pertaining to MSHA programs, ensuring that promulgated regulations reflect MSHA policies and are consistent with Federal law, executive orders, and guidance, including the Mine Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, EO 12866, and the Federal Register Document Drafting Handbook. Review and analyze comments received on proposed occupational health and safety regulations, determine significant issues raised in written comments, and support senior regulatory specialists in drafting responses to received comments. Determine if proposed regulations or standards require regulatory impact and regulatory flexibility analyses, and where required, support economists in the preparation of such analyses. Assist technical specialists in using the results of these analyses to modify draft standards, where warranted. Participate in reviews and analyses of existing Agency regulations to identify those which may need revision in view of changing Agency requirements or policies or actions taken by other regulatory agencies and provide this information to the Chief of the Regulatory Development Division. Manage and draft correspondences to the Office of the Solicitor, other MSHA program areas, and members of the regulated community. For the GS-11 Level Draft complex or sensitive regulations pertaining to MSHA programs, ensuring that promulgated regulations reflect MSHA policies and are consistent with Federal law, executive orders, and guidance, including the Mine Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Federal Register Document Drafting Handbook. Review and analyze comments received on proposed occupational health and safety regulations, determine in conjunction with technical program personnel, management, and the Office of the Solicitor whether the issues raised in written comments have sufficient merit to warrant changes in the proposed regulation, and draft responses to substantial comments explaining MSHA position on those topics. Determine if proposed regulations or standards require regulatory impact and regulatory flexibility analyses, and where required, support economists in the preparation of such analyses. Assist technical specialists in using the results of these analyses to modify draft standards, where warranted. Conduct continuing reviews and analyses of existing Agency regulations to identify those which may need revision in view of changing Agency requirements or policies or actions taken by other regulatory agencies, and provide this information to the Chief of the Regulatory Development Division and other MSHA officials. Manage and draft correspondences to the Office of the Solicitor, the Office of Mine Safety and Health Enforcement, other agencies, and members of the regulated community. Exercise a leadership role to resolve any differences within MSHA. For the GS-12 Level Draft the most complex, controversial, or sensitive regulations pertaining to MSHA programs and coordinate with the Office of the Solicitor as needed. Ensure that promulgated regulations reflect DOL policies and are consistent with Federal law, executive orders, and official guidance, and the Federal Register Document Drafting Handbook. Collaborate with MSHA program offices, the Office of the Solicitor, and Departmental personnel to build consensus on regulatory strategy and rule text. Review and analyze comments received on proposed regulations and determine in conjunction with technical program personnel, management, and the Office of the Solicitor whether the issues raised by the comments have sufficient merit to warrant changes in the proposed regulation. Draft updates to regulation and clearly explain MSHA positions on complex topics. Conduct continuing reviews and analyses of existing Agency occupational health and safety regulations to identify those which may need revision in view of changing Agency requirements or policies or actions taken by other regulatory agencies, and provide this information to the Assistant Secretary and top MSHA officials. Manage and draft correspondences to the Office of the Solicitor, the Office of Mine Safety and Health Enforcement, other agencies, members of the regulated community, and Congress. Exercise a leadership role to resolve any differences within MSHA or between MSHA and external stakeholders. Prepare documents for the Semi‑annual Regulatory Agenda and Regulatory Plan, ensuring that assigned rulemakings are delivered within time frames defined in the Semi‑annual Regulatory Agenda. Conditions of Employment Must be at least 16 years old. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level. Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not yet been met. Qualifications To qualify for the Regulatory Specialist, you must meet one of the options as described by grade level below. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. For the GS-09 Level Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS‑07, in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as 3 of the following: Supporting the formulation and writing of rulemaking documents. Reviewing and interpreting regulations, executive orders, or legislation. Analyzing the impacts of regulations on industry or stakeholder groups. Interpreting and applying industry consensus standards. Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with representatives of trade associations, worker unions, industry groups, and/or regulatory bodies. OR Education: Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two (2) full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B or J.D, if related, that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR Combination of experience and education: Possess a combination of specialized experience as described above AND graduate education as described above, which when combined would equate to at least 100%. For the GS-11 Level Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS‑09, in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as 4 of the following: Interpreting new regulations, executive orders, or legislation and delivering conclusions/recommendations. Preparing reports and analyses required by law, executive order, or regulation. Developing rulemaking content and performing complex regulatory analysis that require input from subject matter experts, including solicitors, economists, technology experts, and/or field staff. Analyzing and modeling the impacts of regulations on industry or stakeholder groups. Drafting external communications that accurately reflect government agency policies, regulations, and positions. Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with high‑level officials at trade associations, unions, industry groups, and/or regulatory bodies. OR Education: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree, or three (3) full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M, if related, that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR Combination of experience and education: Possess a combination of specialized experience as described above AND graduate education as described above, which when combined would equate to at least 100%. For the GS-12 Level Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS‑11, in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS‑12 level is defined as the following: Interpreting new regulations, executive orders, or legislation and delivering conclusions/recommendations. Preparing reports and analysis required by law, executive order, or regulation. Formulating regulatory narrative that incorporates nuanced legal rationale, technical grounding, and economic details. Leading working groups that include solicitors, economists, technology experts, and enforcement personnel. Analyzing and modeling the impacts of regulations on industry or stakeholder groups. Draft external communications that accurately reflect government agency policies, regulations, and positions; preparing responses to complex questions and/or other correspondence received as a result of rulemaking. Interpreting and applying industry consensus standards. Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with high‑level officials both within and outside the Agency. Education: Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mine Safety and Health Administration