Attorney Advisor

Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a “Best Place to Work” in the Federal government! This Attorney Advisor position is located in the Office of Commissioner Rosner. For more information visit: Commissioner David Rosner | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Duties

• The Commissioner seeks an experienced and innovative attorney to join his team as a legal adviser to work on pressing energy policy issues of national importance.
• The incumbent will leverage their experience to develop and advocate for solutions that are informed by rigorous analysis and consistent with FERC's governing statutes and judicial precedent.
• This position offers the opportunity to shape the cutting-edge issues facing the Commission, including large load growth, demand flexibility, grid enhancing technologies, transmission planning, and faster generator interconnection, among others.
• The incumbent will exercise independent judgment and initiative to deliver strategic legal and policy advice promptly, efficiently, and with limited oversight.
• The position includes advising on questions of law and regulatory policy in matters arising under the
• Commission's jurisdiction, matters involving
• Commission operations more generally, and in communicated with the regulated industries and stakeholders, including states regulators and the general public.
• Accordingly, this position requires experience related to the
• Commission's responsibilities arising under the
• Act of 2005, Federal
• Act, among other statutes, as well experience working with
• Presidential directives, and general industry knowledge.
• MAJOR DUTIES Advises the
• Commissioner on legal aspects of formal and informal cases or matters before the
• Commission; conformance of the recommendations made by the divisions and offices to
• Commission policies and precedents; whether the recommended action conforms to prior opinions expressed by the
• Commissioner; the effect of the proposed actions on various hydropower, electric power, natural gas utilities and oil pipelines; government regulation in general; etc.
• Conducts special projects for the Commissioner on proposed policies or rules which the Commissioner believes necessary or desirable, requiring that the incumbent perform extensive legal research and consult with various groups within and outside the Commission.
• Performs legal research requiring interpretation and analysis of statutes, legislation, judicial decisions, Commission precedent, etc., on material to be used by the Commissioner.
• Through reading, attendance, and communication with stakeholders, keeps abreast of hearings and industry developments that are in progress; confers with staff, applicants, intervenors, judges, attorneys and other personnel to secure a grasp of the issues in all actions.

Education

This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.

Required Documents

• Failure to submit all required documentation by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, including adhering to the maximum two-page resume requirement, will result in removal from consideration and loss of any special hiring preference (e.g., veterans' preference).
• REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES: RESUME (maximum of 2 pages in length): Your resume should describe your specialized experience and support your answers to the vacancy announcement questionnaire.
• You must ensure it contains the following information for each experience/position: Position title Name of employer Beginning and ending dates of employment (Month/Day/Year format) Hours worked per week Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities
• To include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable) Series and grade or equivalent (for federal positions)
• If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying based on your education, you must list your education history, including the type of degree and your major of study.
• VACANCY QUESTIONNAIRE: You must submit and complete the online eligibility and vacancy questions.
• TRANSCRIPTS: You are required to submit copies of your college and law school transcripts to verify your education.
• Unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected you will be required to provide official transcripts before your effective date.
• PROOF OF BAR MEMBERSHIP: Documentation showing you are a current bar member in good standing.
• OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR CANDIDATES (You are strongly encouraged to submit these documents as a part of your initial application; however, if contacted for an interview, these documents will be required): COVER LETTER: You may be required to submit
• A cover letter that showcases how your unique combination of skills and experience(s) meet the requirements of the position.
• WRITING SAMPLE: You may be required to provide a writing sample that demonstrates your persuasive writing skills and that reflects your analytic skills.
• OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT PREFERENCE OR ELIGIBILITY CLAIMS: VETERANS'PREFERENCE (DD-214, VA Disability Letter, etc.): There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, FERC considers military service a positive factor when reviewing applications.
• If you are claiming veterans' preference, you are encouraged to submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of
• Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge.
• Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an "Application for 10-point Veteran Preference" (SF-15), along with official VA letter and the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.
• For more information about veterans' preference, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.