Utilities Attorney Examiner 1

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

About Us:

Our mission is to assure all residential and business consumers access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices, while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices.

About The Legal Department:

The Legal Department's attorney examiners conduct public hearings, issue procedural entries, and draft the opinions and orders issued by the Commission. The attorney examiners also answer inquiries about public hearings and case processing.

Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. All answers to
the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience &/or education sections on your civil service application. Please do not use “see resume” as a substitution for the completed application; assumptions will not be made. If you have attached supporting documents in the past, you must make them relevant on your current application. This is done in step 7 “Additional Attachments.” If you don’t demonstrate how, you meet minimum qualifications in the supplemental questions, your application may be disqualified from consideration.
Written &/or oral assessments may be given as part of the selection process. For Bargaining unit positions, the provisions of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association contract apply. 

Selection devices, proficiency testing and/or assessments may be used to determine if an applicant meets and is proficient in the minimum qualifications for this position.  If you are applying for the same classification within a four month period, your previous score from the selection instrument (interview, proficiency test and/or assessment) may be carried forward for consideration.

Training & Development required to remain in the classification after employment:

Biennial renewal of license to practice law.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

License to practice law within State of Ohio.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

Technical Skills\: Attorney/Legal

Professional Skills\: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Analyzation

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Utilities Attorney Examiner 1

Legal Department

Hourly Rate\: $36.90

What You'll Do:

In this position as an Utilities Attorney Examiner 1 you will:

• preside as an administrative law judge over Commission cases and draft decisions on behalf of the Commissioners
• review initial case filings to determine appropriate procedural requirements
• conduct settlement conferences in complaint cases
• resolve procedural and discovery issues in assigned cases
• conduct hearings and resolve evidentiary issues in natural gas, electric and power siting cases as well as other cases as assigned
• analyze the testimony and other evidence presented at hearings
• draft administrative law judge entries, proposed Commission entries and orders
• provide training to Legal Aides and College Interns
• and other duties as assigned. 

Report in location\:  180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215, Franklin County.