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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-Advisor position is located in the Office of the General Counsel. For more information visit: Office of General Counsel - Home (ferc.gov).
Learn more about this agency09/20/2022 to 10/04/2022
$126,233 - $176,300 per year
GS 14 - 15
Few vacancies in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel.
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Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
15
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FERC-ATTY-2022-0028
678442700
Applications will be accepted from the public.
The Rehearings section of OGC primarily advises the Commission on the appropriate resolution of requests for administrative rehearing or reconsideration of Commission decisions arising across the full breadth of the Commission’s regulatory responsibilities. The Rehearings section is looking for attorneys with mid- or higher level of experience in energy and/or administrative law who will be able to advise the Commission on complex issues associated with the Commission’s electric and natural gas regulatory work under the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, and the Interstate Commerce Act, as well as other relevant statutes. Attorney-Advisors work in coordination with multi-disciplinary teams, including economists, engineers, and other subject matter experts to analyze and develop recommendations to resolve issues raised in the rehearing context.
Typical work assignments may include:
You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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 $126,233 through $164,102 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 $144,128 through $172,500 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.
This position has a basic education requirement listed under the “Qualifications” section of this announcement.
FERC remains ranked #1 in Work/Life Balance, for the 7th year in a row, among the Best Places to Work through the Partnership for Public Service! As a leader in Work/Life Balance, we are proud to offer telework flexibilities in accordance with agency policy.
The duty location of this position is in Washington, DC. Based on our current operating status, FERC employees are teleworking as opposed to coming on-site. When it is determined that our agency will be moving to the reopening phase of our Reconstitution Plan, the expectation will be to physically return to the office in Washington, DC. Telework days and any waiting period for eligibility will be determined at that time.
When promotion potential is shown, future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
Important note regarding Executive Order 14043 (Guidance on Enforcing COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Federal Employees): To ensure compliance with an applicable nationwide preliminary injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Any information regarding vaccination status will be maintained securely and confidentially.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications above. All applications that are verified to meet the basic requirements will be referred to the selecting official.
If you do not provide all required documents by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, you will not be considered for this position.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES:
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):
The FERC Careers site provides detailed instructions on how to apply to FERC vacancies. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/about/careers/job-searchapply.
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More than one selection for similar positions may be made from this announcement and the program office for that selection may vary. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s).
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/678442700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects.
Our Mission: Economically Efficient, Safe, Reliable, and Secure Energy for Consumers. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/.