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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked #1 among mid-sized agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government! This Law Clerk position is in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/offices/office-general-counsel-ogc.
Learn more about this agency05/17/2021 to 06/01/2021
$72,750 - $94,581 per year
GS 11
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Some travel may be required.
No
Term - Term appointment not to exceed 14 months pending admission to the bar-5 CFR 213.3102 (e).
Full-Time
Excepted
11
No
No
FERC-ES-2021-0004
601701700
This position is a TERM Excepted Service appointment Not-to Exceed (NTE) 14 months.
The Office of the General Counsel operates as a service organization -- providing legal counsel to the Chairman and Commissioners, and working together in multidisciplinary teams in collaboration with other Commission staff offices. Typical work assignments may include:
This position is a temporary appointment Not-To-Exceed 14 months pending admission to the bar. Once admitted to the bar, you may be converted to a position as an Attorney-Adviser.
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You must meet the following basic requirements, within 90 days of 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.
The ideal candidate will possess significant academic achievement and/or legal or programmatic work experience as described in at least one of the areas below:
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 6th 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. Telework is not guaranteed and is offered on a case-by-case basis. FERC does not currently have any 100 percent telework or remote positions.
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:
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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):
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.
The FERC Careers site provides detailed instructions on how to apply to our vacancies. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/about/careers/job-searchapply.
Here are a few additional tips:
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. You will be notified of the status of your application up to four times throughout the application process, via your USAJOBS dashboard. To verify the status of your application, both during and after the announcement open period, log on to your USAJOBS account. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an option to “Track this application.” Your “Applicant status” will also appear along with the dates you applied to this position and when your application was last updated. To learn more about your specific job status and how this helps you track jobs and applications visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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).
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/601701700. 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.
