Summary The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Places to Work" in the Federal government! This ENERGY INDUSTRY ANALYST LITIGATION position is located in the Office of Administrative Litigation. For more information visit: Office of Administrative Litigation (OAL) Responsibilities As an ENERGY INDUSTRY ANALYST LITIGATION some of your typical work assignments include: Serves as a regulatory policy expert in the resolution of cases set for hearing of exceptionally complex, precedent-setting, or pioneering regulatory policy issues associated with the regulation of natural gas and/or oil pipeline companies, hydroelectric projects and/or electric utilities. Detects deviation from current regulatory principles and Commission policies and prepares recommendations as to the appropriate disposition. Prepares data requests, settlement proposals, and testimony based on the review/analysis of the filing and issues, which contain a discussion of economic and regulatory policy issues as well as related recommendations. Explains Trial Staff's settlement positions during settlement conferences and defends written testimony under cross-examination during a hearing. Presents analyses to team members and management. Participates on teams and performs the role of Case Team Leader. Trains and mentors less experienced staff by providing technical expertise and guidance regarding exceptionally complex regulatory policy issues and in the analysis and review of complex economic, regulatory, accounting and statistical data concerning the regulation of natural gas and oil companies, hydroelectric projects and/or electric utilities. Increases own and others' knowledge and understanding of relevant Commission precedent and policies, relevant regulations, and changes in the electric, natural gas pipeline, oil pipeline, and/or hydroelectric industries. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a/n ENERGY INDUSTRY ANALYST LITIGATION, GS-1101, please visit: Energy Industry Analyst Series, 1101 You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as: comprehensive experience and knowledge using investigative research methods and procedures including data acquisition, analysis, documentation and presentation; experience leading teams; and experience writing and sponsoring testimony. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Education There is no education requirement for this position; therefore, transcripts are not required. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Additional Information The duty location of this position is Washington, DC. If selected for this position, you will be required to: Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. FERC also participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). For more information about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. 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. To comply with these regulations and statutes, divestiture of at least some energy securities is likely to be required after you begin employment. See 5 C.F.R. 2634-41; 18 U.S.C. 201-208; 5 C.F.R. 3401. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
