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Are you looking to find meaningful work and positively impact the lives of the residents of North Carolina? If your answer is yes, then we want you to join our team at the Public Staff and make a difference.
The NC Department of Commerce, Public Staff is looking for a staff Attorney. This position is assigned to the Legal Section of the Public Staff.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, as well as retirement.
THIS IS A REPOST
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS MUST REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED
*Salary Grade: LG09*
Recruitment Range: $89,775.00 - $135,200.00
The primary purpose of the Staff Attorney position is to provide legal advice and representation to the Executive Director, members of the Public Staff, and the using and consuming public in matters involving the rates and service of electric utilities, natural gas utilities, water and sewer utilities, communications service providers, ferry operators, and movers of household goods. Cases range in significance and complexity from rate increases for small water and sewer utilities serving as few as 15 residences to major electric and natural gas utility rate cases and corporate mergers involving millions ofcustomers and hundreds of millions and sometimes billions of dollars. The job opening is for an attorney to work on matters involving the provision of natural gas, water, sewer, telecommunications, ferry, and intrastate household moving utility service in the Gas/Water/Sewer/Telecom/Transportation Section of the Legal Division. However, the attorney may be assigned to matters involving other types of utility service.
Within the Public Staff, the primary purpose of the Legal Division is:
(1) to provide legal representation of the Public Staff and the using and consuming public in formal proceedings before the Utilities Commission, appellate courts, and federal regulatory agencies,
(2) to provide legal and policy advice on issues related to public utility regulation to the Executive Director and other members of the Public Staff and, upon request, members of the General Assembly, other governmental bodies, the general public, and entities that provide public utility service in North Carolina.
Incentives of NC State Employment
- We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:
- 12 Annual paid Holidays
- North Carolina State Health Plan
- Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision
- NC State Retirement (TSERS)
- WeSave Employee Discounts
Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:
https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits
Note to Current State Employees
The salary grade for this position is LG09, State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon those factors, a pay increase MAY result. Salary
- $89,775 - $201,994/year
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired including high school and all degrees. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THAT CLEARLY REFLECTS WORK EXPERIENCE THAT DEMONSTRATES THE FOLLOWING:
Utility Regulation
- Knowledge or experience that will enable a rapid understanding of the law and policy governing the regulation of public utilities in North Carolina and the role of the Public Staff in the regulatory process.
- Knowledge or experience that will enable a rapid understanding of case, statutory, regulatory, and common law.
- The ability to gather and synthesize relevant information, recognize legal and policy implications, and recommend appropriate solutions and courses of action.
- Knowledge or experience that will enable rapid development of litigation skills, including the ability to identify legaland factual issues, develop legal positions and strategies, deliver oral arguments, conduct discovery, and present and cross-examine expert witnesses in cases before the Utilities Commission.
- Knowledge or experience that will enable rapid development of appellate advocacy skills, including the ability to prepare persuasive briefs, and present effective oral argument in novel and complex cases.
- The ability to express legal concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner both orally and inwriting, as well as the ability to draft statutes and rules dealing with utility regulation and energy related issues.
- Ability to make public presentations.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT AND ALL KSA'S IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience”. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See
oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and four years of progressively responsible professional legal experience. NOTE: GS 114-2 and 114-6 make it the duty of the Attorney General of NC to represent the State of North Carolina in all litigation unless another statute specifically states otherwise.
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603 How to Apply
About the Public Staff
The Public Staff is an independent agency created in 1977 to review, investigate, and make appropriate recommendationsto the North Carolina Utilities Commission with respect to the reasonableness of rates charged and adequacy of service provided by any public utility and with respect to the consistency with the public policy of assuring an energy supply adequate to protect the public health and safety. The Public Staff shall intervene on behalf of the using and consuming public in all Commission proceedings affecting rates or service. The Public Staff will also:
- Petition the Commission to initiate proceedings when in the public interest;
- Intervene in all certificate applications and assist the Commission in analysis;
- Make recommendations to the Commission with respect to standards, regulations, or practices;
- Investigate formal and informal complaints affecting the using and consuming public;
- Intervene in all proceedings for franchise transfers, mergers, and consolidations of public utilities;
- Review, investigate, and recommend action to the Commission regarding affiliate contracts.
About the Department of Commerce
The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's lead agency for economic, community and workforcedevelopment. The department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission toimprove the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.
Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
Our Agency uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (OSHR - Work for NC) for the State of North Carolina.
**PLEASE NOTE**
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Hiring salary will be based on relevantqualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the onlineapplication form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered in screening for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text resumes on application form) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure you complete the application in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted and will be considered an incomplete application and will not be processed. For additional information aboutapplications and processes with the state of NC, please visit: How Do I Get the Job.
For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link,
https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/northcarolina. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for consideration.
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete adegree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION***
If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.
- Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.
Re-Entry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Our Agency supports the Governor’s Executive Order 303 which seeks to re-employ individuals that were previouslyincarcerated. Formerly incarcerated individuals are invited to apply for any vacant Commerce position(s) in which theybelieve they are qualified.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.
For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855.524.5627.
Denise Roberts
HR Consultant
North Carolina Department of Commerce
(984) 302-6421 Benefits
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
