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    Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel - Washington DC, United States - Department Of Energy

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    DutiesThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or Commission, is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity.

    The Commission also regulates natural gas and hydropower projects.

    Join the team and help solve the challenges of managing today's energy markets and set policy direction for the energy industry at large.

    The Commission is looking for an experienced senior level executive to serve as the Associate General Counsel.

    The Associate General Counsel for Rehearings reports directly to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel and is responsible for leading the Rehearings section of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

    The Rehearings section provides the Commission legal services with respect to requests for rehearing of earlier Commission orders issued pursuant to the Commission's authorizing statutes.

    Additional duties as the Associate General Counsel for Rehearings:

    • Oversees the analysis of legal issues in draft orders and memoranda related to wide ranging matters that may be raised in requests for rehearing of Commission orders issued pursuant to the Commission's authorizing statutes including but not limited to the Federal Power Act, the Natural Gas Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, and the Interstate Commerce Act.
    • Contributes to the formulation of legal and policy positions of the Commission on issues involving the Commission's regulatory responsibilities under the Commission's authorizing statutes.
    • Advises the Chairman and Commissioners, the General Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel, and other Commission senior staff on matters within the expertise of the Rehearings section.
    • Coordinates and cooperates with other sections within OGC and with other Program Offices to implement Commission policy and ensure consistent and legally defensible approach to regulatory policy.
    • Supports the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in responding to written and oral inquiries from Congress, other Executive Branch agencies, and other interested parties.
    • In managing the section's processes, monitors, analyzes, measures and evaluates work and administrative processes to ensure effective and efficient operations. Directs section staff so that all processes work effectively within the teaming and collaborative environment set forth for both OGC and Commission operations. Teams, as appropriate, with managers and staff of other OGC sections and other Program Offices to achieve efficient process operations.
    • Ensures that both personal activities and those of subordinate managers and staff adhere to and promote the specified leadership behaviors defined for all Commission leaders. Sets direction for the section and sets expectations for all section staff to carry out that direction.
    Must meet mandatory technical and executive core qualifications.
    Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
    Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice.
    Attend a mandatory ethics training.

    We are governed by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Conduct, the criminal conflict of interest statutes, and FERC's supplemental ethics regulation, which specifically prohibits FERC employees from holding certain energy-related securities.

    If selected, you may also be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of appointment.

    Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.

    Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

    Any information regarding vaccination status will be maintained securely and confidentially. or Bachelor of Laws (LL.Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's decision in Allegheny Defense Project v.

    FERC, 964 F.3d 1 (D.2020), as well as with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's procedures for processing requests for rehearing following that court decision.

    Please describe your demonstrated ability with respect to appellate review of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's orders.
    This level of experience must demonstrate progressively responsible experience in the leadership/executive and technical areas.

    Applicants for an initial SES career appointment must also clearly demonstrate that they possess the broad executive core qualifications needed to succeed in the SES.

    A summary of the key characteristics for the Executive Core Qualifications can be found at this link:
    has a certified SES Performance Appraisal System.

    Additional informationFERC is ranked as the #1 mid-size agency in both Teamwork and Effective Leadership in the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work rankings In addition, FERC is ranked as a top 5 agency in Work-Life Balance and is proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy.

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    Review our BenefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

    Applicants will be evaluated on their resume, Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications to determine the best qualified candidates.

    Applicants are required to submit a narrative statement for each Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) and each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) listed.


    Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):

    In order to be considered for the position, applicants must submit a narrative statement separately addressing each of the five ECQs.

    Applicants for an initial SES career appointment must clearly demonstrate that they possess the broad executive core qualifications needed to succeed in the SES.

    A guide to assist with writing the ECQ narratives can be found at this link:

    In order to properly review your qualifications, please ensure that your resume clearly indicates evidence that you qualify for the Senior Executive Service position and that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

    Applications directing the reader to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

    If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and had your ECQs certified by OPM, then you only need to address each MTQ, and you do not need to submit an ECQ narrative.


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