Attorney-Adviser (Public Utilities)

Duties

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Division of Investigations, within the Office of Enforcement, is responsible for the enforcement of the Commission’s statutes, orders, and rules governing the nation’s wholesale natural gas and electric markets, including the Commission’s Anti-Manipulation Rule, to ensure fair and competitive markets. We are seeking mid and senior-level attorneys to help us accomplish this mission. Qualified applicants must have either, or both, significant experience in energy law and the energy industry or significant investigative and litigation experience. Senior attorneys must have substantial energy law experience and/or substantial litigation experience (either white collar crime or complex business litigation) and first-chair trial experience or multiple second-chair trial experience. Mid-level attorneys must have significant energy law experience and/or significant hands-on investigation and litigation experience.

The applicant must be a member in good standing with a recognized bar. Salary range is $132,368 - $172,075 at the GS-14 level and $155,700 - $183,500 at the GS-15 level commensurate with experience.

You must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirements. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration.

You must be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. You must be a US Citizen. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion and adjudication of a background investigation.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be in good standing and active status with a recognized state bar
• A two-year trial period is required
• Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service
• A background investigation is required
• Full Performance Level (FPL)for GS-14 is 14; FPL for GS-15 is 15

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How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position.
  
  Current or former Federal employees who are or were on career or career conditional appointments may have special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To receive this consideration, applicants must be well qualified for the position to which applying. You will need to provide the Federal Agency Name and date of your Reduction in Force notice, what your most recent performance rating was and your position, grade level and duty location of your last SF-50. At time of appointment, you will be required to provide a copy of agency Reduction in Force notice, a copy of most recent performance rating and a copy of most recent SF-50. You must provide a statement of eligibility at the point of application.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  Send resumes, bar certificates & official transcripts to Michelle Norman via michelle.norman@ferc.gov. If you are interested in this challenging and exciting opportunity and want to make a difference while serving your country through Federal service, please visit http://www.ferc.gov/careers/job-search.asp for qualification requirements and details on how to apply.

  
  To obtain more information about the Commission, visit the Commission's web site at www.ferc.gov. FERC is an equal opportunity employer.

  Agency contact information

  Michelle Norman

  Phone

  202-502-8970

  Fax

  000-000-0000

  Email

  michelle.norman@ferc.gov

  Address

  FERC
  888 First Street, NE
  Washington, District of Columbia 20426
  United States

  Next steps

  Once we receive your complete application we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and consider requesting an in-person interview. We will notify you of our decision. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies are filled.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

(DO NOT APPLY TO THIS POSITION VIA USAJOBS. SEND YOUR RESUME, COVER LETTER AND A BRIEF WRITING SAMPLE TO THE CONTACT LISTED IN THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT UNDER "HOW TO APPLY".)