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We are looking for the best and brightest to join our team of dedicated professionals here at FERC. FERC is ranked as the #1 mid-size agency in both Teamwork and Effective Leadership in the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work rankings and a top 5 agency in Work-Life Balance. We offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy.
Learn more about this agency09/06/2023 to 10/06/2023
$132,368 - $183,500 per year
GS 14 - 15
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Some travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
15 - Full Performance Level for GS-14 is GS-14 Full Performance Level for GS-15 is GS-15
No
No
FERC-ATTY-2023-0015
747314500
(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".)
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.
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Location is negotiable and has the option to be remote.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your resume. Your resume will be evaluated to determine whether you possess any required career related experience, and how well your background and experience relate to the qualifications in the job announcement.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/747314500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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At FERC, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in government. One of the unique aspects of working for FERC is the wide range of challenges you will face over the course of your career. To learn more about the Commission, please visit www.ferc.gov.
