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USAJOBS · 15 hours ago

Attorney-Adviser (Public Utilities)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Attorney-Adviser (Public Utilities) position is located in the Office of General Counsel(OGC) and involves advising the Commission on complex regulatory issues associated with energy and administrative law.

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Responsibilities

Drafting orders, opinions, regulations, memoranda, or other documents related to Commission jurisdictional matters affecting the electric utility, natural gas and oil transportation industry
Evaluating facts, legal pleadings and briefs, data or other relevant materials, marshaling evidence and arguments to support conclusions and identifying and recommending appropriate resolution of questions of law and policy
Providing advice to senior staff members and senior officials within the Commission
Performing legal research and analysis of legal decisions, opinions, rulings, and other documents
Applying the provisions of statutes such as the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, Interstate Commerce Act, Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, Public Utility Holding Company Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Administrative Procedure Act
Applying applicable regulations, precedent, and policies governing matters relating to the Commission's jurisdiction and working with other program offices within the agency

Qualification

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)Active bar membershipLegal researchEnergy law expertiseAdministrative law knowledgeAnalytical skillsWriting skillsCommunication skills

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited college or university
Current, active bar membership required
A two-year trial period may be required
This position has an education requirement; you must submit transcripts
If hired, you may be required to divest certain energy-related securities
A background investigation is required
Maximum of 2 page resume
You must meet the following basic requirements, by the closing date of this announcement: (1) hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited college or university and (2) be a current, active bar member in good standing
At the GS-14: Three years of professional specialized legal experience post bar admission
At the GS-15: Four years of professional specialized legal experience post bar admission
Specialized experience is defined as: applies relevant experience and professional knowledge to case assignments that contain difficult legal or factual questions; knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations and policies pertaining to the agency; independently manages caseload and completes activities within established schedules with limited supervision

Benefits

Telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy
FERC was also ranked #1 in Work-Life Balance

Company

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