Job Description and Duties The California Energy Commission seeks an Attorney III in the Chief Counsel's Office. The Chief Counsel's Office is a mission-driven group that values teamwork that fosters and environment of trust and collaboration. Attorneys have an opportunity to work directly and closely with the state's principal energy policymakers to further the CEC's mission of leading the state to a clean energy future.
This opportunity is within the Chief Counsel's Office Transactions Unit. The Transactions Unit is expanding due to an unprecedented influx of state and federal funding to support clean energy programs. Under the general supervision of an Assistant Chief Counsel and the general direction of the Chief Counsel, the Attorney III will be responsible for advising the Commission on transactional matters, including:
Contracts, grants, and loans and the non-competitive or competitive processes to award them in such areas as clean transportation, which includes increasing the number of electric vehicle chargers, hydrogen refueling stations, and electric school buses in California; energy efficiency, research, development, and demonstration projects related to electricity, natural gas, and geothermal energy; renewable energy, including offshore wind and energy storage; equitable building decarbonization; and improved ventilation and plumbing in schools. Review and draft legislation, regulations, solicitations and resulting agreements, including terms and conditions; provide advice on compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and other laws; work with the Attorney General's Office on litigation over transactional agreements; and Represent the Commission in administrative proceedings. Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at Attorney Series - CalHR . The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position.
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Working Conditions The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with office-based and remote-centered workers. Limited in-person attendance and occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance. This position is remote-centered, which means the incumbent works 50 percent or more of their time from an alternate work location.
Special Requirements You must include the following if you are applying by mail or in person:
1) How you are eligible (list eligibility, transfer within state service, reinstatement, SROA/surplus, etc.) in the Explanations box on the first page of the STD. 678.
2) The Job Control number JC-418422 and the title of the position you are applying for in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) box on the first page of the STD. 678.
3) Request for Personnel Action Number RPA 140-432/433 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678.4) Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678.5)Include unofficial school transcripts with your application package if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement. You may be required to provide official transcripts if hired. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
The successful applicant should have strong analytic, research, and writing skills and have knowledge and experience, or demonstrated interest in
(1) state transactional work, including grants, contracts, and loans, and the competitive and non-competitive methods for selecting them;
(2) the State Contract Manual, Volumes 1 and 2, and Public Contract Code laws applicable to state agencies;
(3) legislation related to programs that issue contracts, grants, and loans; and
(4) state and federal environmental and energy law, including the California Environmental Quality Act; and
(5) experience with administrative hearings and proceedings, such as before the California Public Utilities Commission and the Department of General Services. All applicants must be a member of the State Bar of California*.
Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is required and must be included. Other - Cover Letter – Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position. Proof of Bar Admission (*Note: you are eligible to apply for this position prior to taking/passing the CA Bar exam however, you cannot be hired until passing the bar and are sworn in) Writing Sample -Include a writing sample of no more than 10 pages in length containing a legal document (e.g., brief, memorandum, decision, or pleading) for which you were the primary author. You may edit or redact the writing sample to meet the page limit and to remove any privileged or confidential information.
