Attorney-Adviser Job in Washington, DC

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

  Current excepted service federal employees.

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 $139,395 - $181,216 at the GS-14 level and $163,964 - $191,900 at the GS-15 level commensurate with experience.

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.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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 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.

You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

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.

Here are a few additional tips: 

• When applying to a FERC vacancy announcement, please remember you must complete and submit your entire application (including your resume, vacancy questionnaire, and any applicable supporting documentation) no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date. Please note, it may take you longer to apply to some vacancy announcements than others. Starting your application late on the evening the vacancy closes is not recommended because you might not have enough time to ensure your application is successfully submitted and received.
• When the specialized experience statement in the vacancy announcement requires experience presenting information to a large audience, your resume should include speeches or presentations you've given.
• Make sure you verify that your resume clearly indicates possession of the competencies and specialized experience listed under the “Qualifications and Evaluations” and “How You Will Be Evaluated” sections of this announcement.
• Remember to submit all required and supporting documentation listed under the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
FERC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact DisabilityManager@FERC.gov no later than 11:59 pm ET on the vacancy closing date.  The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Next steps

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Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.

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).