Attorney-Advisor

US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) invites applications for Attorney-Advisor vacancies at the GS-12 and GS-13 levels. Openings exist in the Office of Administrative Litigation, the Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting, and the Office of the General Counsel in Washington, DC.

Candidates must hold a JD or LL.B. and be active bar members in good standing by the closing date. At GS-12, one year of professional legal experience post-bar admission is required; GS-13

Job description

This Attorney-Advisor vacancy will be used to fill multiple positions in the Office of Administrative Litigation, the Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting and the Office of the General Counsel. For more information: Office of Administrative Litigation (OAL); Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting (OERA); and 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:

To qualify at the GS-12, you must have one year of professional legal experience post-bar admission at the GS-11 level. Experience is defined as conducting legal research and analysis; drafting memoranda, orders, regulations or other documents; and developing legal conclusions on statutes, regulations and matters.
To qualify at the GS-13, you must have two-years of professional legal experience post-bar admission with one year equivalent to the GS-12 level. Equivalent experience is defined as conducting independent legal research and analysis; drafting memoranda, orders, regulations or other documents; and developing legal conclusions on statutes, regulations and matters.

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.

Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.