Attorney-Adviser; Public Utilities

Overview

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 (Public Utilities) position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC).

For more information visit the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

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:

• GS-12:
  At least one year of professional specialized legal experience post bar admission. The GS-12 salary range is $102,415 through $133,142 per annum.
• GS-13:
  At least two years of professional specialized legal experience post bar admission. The GS-13 salary range is $121,785 through $158,322 per annum.
• GS-14:
  Three years of professional specialized legal experience post bar admission. The GS-14 salary range is $143,913 through $187,093 per annum.
• GS-15:
  Four years of professional specialized legal experience post bar admission. The GS-15 salary range is $169,279 through $197,200 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 schedules with limited supervision.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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.