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. For more information visit: Office of the General Counsel (OGC) .  

Duties

As a/n Attorney-Adviser, some of your typical work assignments may include:

Requirements

• 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 is a bargaining unit position.
• Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
• This position has an education requirement; you must submit transcripts.
• You may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.
• A background investigation is required.

Qualifications

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. In addition, to the minimum requirements above, you must meet the following qualifications for each grade level by the closing date of this announcement: At the GS-14: At least three-and-one-half years of professional legal experience post bar admission. The GS-14 salary range is $132,368 through $172,075 per annum. At the GS-15: At least five-and-one-half years of professional legal experience post bar. The GS-15 salary range is $155,700 through $183,500 per annum. 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. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste  the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

This position has a basic education requirement listed under the “Qualifications” section of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address FERC 888 First Street, NE Washington, District of Columbia 20426 United States
• Name: Anita Collier
• Phone: 202-502-6709
• Email: [email protected]