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PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION PUC, Attorney (Attorney I - II) in Austin, Texas

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting in the CAPPS Career Section: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00040638 You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section

Work with us and make a difference in Texas! The Public Utility Commission regulates the states electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implementing respective legislation and offering customer assistance in resolving customer complaints. We are committed to protecting customers, fostering competition, and promoting high quality utility infrastructure. Thank you for your interest in employment with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. We are committed to the recruitment and promotionof a character-driven, competent, productive and diverse workforce. Our employees come from a broad range of professional backgrounds, from attorneys and engineers to administrative support staff, united by their passion to be accountable to the people of Texas and provide equitable, efficient, and effective regulation in an increasingly competitive environment. We understand that motivated, knowledgeable staff are essential for the successful completion of our vital work. If you're ready to join our efforts to serve our fellow Texans by helping electric, water, sewer and telecom utilities attain and maintain compliance, we would love to hear from you. Working at the PUC will not only broaden your professional horizons, it will also make you part of a highly motivated, technically proficient and warmly collegial team of professionals. Apply today! The BENEFITS of working at the PUC In addition to an affirming work environment and a family-oriented culture, we offer an array of attractive benefits to our employees. A summary of benefits can be found athttps://www.puc.texas.gov/HumanResources/Home/Benefits DIVISION OFFICE OF POLICY AND DOCKET MANAGEMENT/COMMISSION ADVISING POSITION TYPE - This is a hybrid position and is eligible for telecommuting up to two (2) days a week. An initial training period of six (6) months must be completed before an employee is eligible to telecommute. SALARY RANGE Monthly Salary Attorney I Attorney II Min Salary $6,125.00 $7,000.00 Max Salary $7,084.00 $7,917.00 The Office of Policy and Docket Management is comprised of two separate sections, Policy Development and Docket Management. The Policy Development section prepares paper for the Commissioners review before an open meeting. The Docket Management section processes all new incoming cases that are filed at the Commission. OPDM also processes orders that are generated out of the open meetings and sends dockets to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) where they conduct hearings. Commission Advisingis seeking an Attorney with a strong initiative who has a desire to work in the utility regulatory industry and would like to expand their knowledge, skills and experience performing entry level to moderately complex professional legal work and administrative duties for the Commission Advising Section. Work involves the practice of administrative law including, but not limited to, giving legal advice, analyzing proposals for decision and proposed orders, writing orders, and presenting recommendations to the commissioners on contested cases. Responsible for cases and projects with a high degree of complexity. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have the following required minimum qualifications: Attorney I Graduation from an accredited law school with LLB or JD degree and licensed with the State Bar of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas. Attorney II Graduation from an accredited law school with LLB or JD degree and licensed with the State Bar of Texas; eligible to practice law in Texas; and a minimum of two (2) year legal work experience as a licensed attorney. Preferred Quali ications Undergraduate degree in math, finance, accounting, engineering, or English. Administrative law or litigation experience. VETERANS PREFERENCE Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or additional duties that fall in the fields listed in the below link who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. The MOS codes applicable to this position can be accessed at: Military Crosswalk for Attorney If you qualify for a Veteran Employment Preference, it is mandatory that you provide the required documentation with your State of Texas Application. Documentation must be provided before a Veteran Preference can be granted. Required documentation is as follows: Veteran DD Form 214; Surviving Spouse of a Veteran who has not remarried Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300; Orphan of a Veteran who was killed during active duty Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300. A detailed job description can be viewed on our website: https://puc.texas.gov/HumanResources/Home/Jobs Salary commensurate with qualifications.The salary of an ERS Retiree or non-contributing member may be 9.5% less than the recommended salary. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS Applications must contain complete job histories, which includes: Job title Dates of employment Name of employer Supervisor's name and phone number Description of duties performed that demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position applying for Note: Resumes do not take the place of this required information and applications with See attached" or "See resume" will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. The experience on the resume and CAPPS State of Texas Application must match, otherwise, the application will be considered incomplete. The Division is requesting the following documents be submitted with the State of Texas CAPPS Application: Letter of Interest Resume Official or Unofficial Law School Transcripts To submit a letter of interest, resume and transcript, you must upload it to your application. When submitting your documents, make sure to mark them asrelevant. Incomplete applications will not be considered. WORK IN TEXAS APPLICANTS To apply for the position, it is best to go to the CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System to submit your application by going tohttps://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftland select our agency, Public Utility Commission of Texas, from the "Company/Agency" list. If applying through Work In Texas (WIT) you will also need to complete the supplemental questions and forms to be considered for this posting. An automated email from the CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System will be sent to your email on file in WIT with additional instructions. REMARKS All information provided in connection with an application for employment must be true and complete, and any misstatement, falsification, or omission of information may be grounds for refusal to hire or, if hired, termination. Salary commensurate with qualifications. The salary of an ERS Retiree or non-contributing member may be

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