The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced an opening for the Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations within its Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS). The position plays a key leadership role in overseeing PHMSA’s nationwide pipeline safety compliance and enforcement program, including inspections, accident investigations, and enforcement activities aimed at improving safety and ensuring regulatory compliance across the nation’s high-pressure energy pipeline system. PHMSA is seeking highly qualified candidates to join its executive leadership team and has encouraged interested professionals to apply through the USAJOBS vacancy announcement. The Senior Executive Service position is based in Washington, D.C.
Why it matters: The Deputy AA for Field Operations helps shape and direct federal pipeline safety oversight, making this a significant leadership position for professionals with extensive pipeline operations, compliance, and regulatory experience.
Applications will be accepted through October 19, 2026. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.