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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 position is located in the Office of General Counsel. For more information visit: Office of the General Counsel (OGC) .
Learn more about this agency11/25/2024 to 12/04/2024
$82,764 - $107,590 per year
GS 11
3 vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Some travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
13
No
No
No
Yes - This is a bargaining unit position.
FERC-ATTY-2025-0009
820784900
This position is located in the Energy Projects section of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). OGC-Energy Projects is looking for junior- to mid-level attorneys with experience in or knowledge of energy and/or environmental law.
As an Attorney-Adviser, some of your typical work assignments may include:
You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
To apply for this position, you must be a graduate or third-year law student from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. If you graduated before December 2024, you must be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or have taken the bar exam in one of these jurisdictions. Current third-year law students graduating in Winter 2024/2025 or Spring 2025 can apply for this position but are required to pass the bar exam within the two-year trial period.
Unless you are a current third-year law student or graduated after December 2023, you must meet the following basic requirements by the closing date of this announcement: (1) hold a J.D. or 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:
At the GS-11 Level: No additional requirements.
The GS-11 salary range is $82,764 through $107,590 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 statues, regulations and policies pertaining to the agency; independently manages caseload and completes activities within established schedules with limited supervision.
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 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.
This position has a basic education requirement listed under the “Qualifications” section of this announcement.
Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid-size agency in both Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) and Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government! In addition, FERC was also ranked #1 in Work-Life Balance and we are proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy.
The duty location of this position is Washington, DC. Agency employees are eligible for telework and other workplace flexibilities. Telework days and waiting periods for eligibility are determined when an employee enters on duty.
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:
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):
COVER LETTER: You may be required to submit a cover letter that showcases how your unique combination of skills and experience(s) meet the requirements of the position.
WRITING SAMPLE: You may be required to provide a writing sample that demonstrates your persuasive writing skills and that reflects your analytic skills.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT PREFERENCE OR ELIGIBILITY CLAIMS:
VETERANS’PREFERENCE (DD-214, VA Disability Letter, etc.): There is no formal rating system for applying veterans’ preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, FERC considers military service a positive factor when reviewing applications. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you are encouraged to submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an “Application for 10-point Veteran Preference” (SF-15), along with official VA letter and the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. For more information about veterans' preference, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
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:
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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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects.
Our Mission: Economically Efficient, Safe, Reliable, and Secure Energy for Consumers. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/.
