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 position is located in the Office of the Commissioner. For more information visit: Office of the Commissioner.  

Duties

The incumbent will serve as a legal adviser to the Commissioner.  Under broad administrative direction and with extreme latitude for exercising independent judgment and initiative, studies, investigates and renders information, conclusions, and advice on very difficult and significant legal problems with which the Commissioner is concerned, including advising on questions of law or administrative/regulatory policy involved in the operations of the Commission and in its contacts with the regulated industries and the general public.  The incumbent's work is of exceptional difficulty and responsibility.  It relates to any of the Commission's responsibilities derived from the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, Natural Gas Policy Act, Electric Consumers Protection Act, Bonneville Act, other acts, Executive Orders, and Presidential directives.

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 not 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 by the closing date of this announcement: Specialized experience is defined as: (1) significant law experience that required interpretation of statutes, legislation, and decisions of high courts regarding energy policy issues; and (2) advising senior level staff on difficult and significant legal problems, questions of law, and administrative/regulatory polices related to energy issues.   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: Rita Howsare
• Phone: 202-502-8965
• Email: [email protected]