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 Associate General Counsel position is located in the Office of the General Counsel. For more information visit: Office of the General Counsel

Duties

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or Commission, is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity. The Commission also regulates natural gas and hydropower projects. As part of our goal, we are seeking highly skilled individuals to assist in carrying out the mission of this agency. Join the team and help solve the challenges of managing today's energy markets and set policy direction for the energy industry at large.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet specialized experience.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• A background investigation is required.
• Must meet mandatory technical and executive core qualifications.
• Proof of current, active bar membership required.
• Possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited college or university.
• This position has an education requirement; you must submit transcripts.
• You may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.
• Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.

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. To qualify for this position, you must address the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications questions.Mandatory Technical Qualifications: Please describe your demonstrated expert knowledge of issues related to FERC's authority under the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Natural Gas Act (NGA), including but not limited to section 313 of the FPA and section 19 of the NGA with respect to rehearing of the Commission’s orders. Please describe your demonstrated experience with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s decision in Allegheny Defense Project v. FERC, 964 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2020), as well as with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s procedures for processing requests for rehearing following that court decision. Please describe your demonstrated ability with respect to appellate review of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s orders. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: You must have specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. This level of experience must demonstrate progressively responsible experience in the leadership/executive and technical areas.  Applicants for an initial SES career appointment must also clearly demonstrate that they possess the broad executive core qualifications needed to succeed in the SES. A summary of the key characteristics for the Executive Core Qualifications can be found at this link: http://opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp FERC has a certified SES Performance Appraisal System. The salary range for each SES position is determined by the level of responsibility and duties of the incumbent.

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: Rita Howsare
• Phone: 202-502-8965
• Email: [email protected]