USAJOBS · 6 hours ago
Attorney Adviser (Public Utilities)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$169K/yr - $197K/yr
1+ years expThe 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 position is located in the Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting (OERA) and involves investigating violations of energy market regulations, analyzing legal arguments, and providing recommendations for enforcement actions.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Independently or in multi-disciplinary teams: initiating and executing investigations of possible violations of the Commission's rules, orders, and regulations relating to energy market activities and participants
Evaluating facts, analyzing legal arguments, and marshaling evidence and arguments to support conclusions and recommendations in connection with investigations
Recommending remedies to address violations and, where authorized, pursuing remedies through negotiation
Drafting orders, legal memoranda, or other documents and advising the Commission on matters pertaining to enforcement and compliance
Making oral presentations to the Commission and senior officials within the Commission, among others, in connection with matters pertaining to enforcement and compliance
Qualification
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
You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level. 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
Reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities
Company
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