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Posted April 12, 2024

Attorney Manager

State of North Carolina
Wake County, NC Full Time
Reference: StateofNorthCarolina4465135

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...

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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 an Attorney Manager. 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 AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY
**THIS POSTING IS FOR INTERNAL TO COMMERCE EMPLOYEES ONLY.**

Applicants eligible for this posting are: probationary, permanent, time limited, and temporary employees currently employed by Commerce, and former agency employees who have priority reemployment rights due to a Reduction in Force.

*Salary Grade: LG09*
Recruitment Range: $89,775.00 - $145,885.00

The primary purpose of the Attorney Manager I position is to supervise five attorneys and 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 electric utilities. Cases may also involve 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 of customers and hundreds of millions and sometimes billions of dollars.

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 administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
  • 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/benefitsQUALIFIED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THAT CLEARLY REFLECTS WORK EXPERIENCE THAT DEMONSTRATES THE FOLLOWING:

  • Supervisory experience or the ability to quickly develop supervisory skills.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the case, statutory, and regulatory law, policy, and procedures governing the regulation of public utilities in North Carolina and the role of the Public Staff in the regulatory process.
  • Litigation skills, including the ability to identify and analyze legal and factual issues of the highest level of complexity, sometimes without guiding precedent; develop legal positions, strategies and tactics; conduct discovery, and prepare witnesses and cross-examine witnesses in cases of major significance to the using and consuming public.
  • Appellate advocacy skills, including the ability to conduct legal research, prepare persuasive briefs, and present effective oral argument.
  • Negotiation and problem solving skills, including the ability to devise creative solutions and negotiate appropriate settlements in novel cases involving the highest level of legal and factual complexity.
  • Communication skills, including the ability to express highly complex legal concepts in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner both orally and in writing.
  • Consultation skills, including the ability to provide independent legal advice to members of the Public Staff and the public at large on a broad range of matters related to public utility regulation.
  • Leadership and project management skills, including the ability to coordinate and facilitate multi-disciplinary work teams, establish and maintain effective working relationships, manage conflict, and achieve objectives in novel cases involving the highest level of legal and factual complexity.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the legislative process and the principles, techniques, and procedures of public policy research and analysis.
  • Broad understanding of public policy implications of Public Staff recommendations regarding utility rates and service for all classes of ratepayers (residential, commercial, and industrial) as well as the impact on natural resources and economic development of the State.
  • Initiative, integrity, and discretion.
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.About the Public Staff
The Public Staff is an independent agency created in 1977 to review, investigate, and make appropriate recommendations to 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 workforce development. The department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve 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 relevant qualifications, 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 online application 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 about applications 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 a degree 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.
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

This listing expired on May 12. Applications are no longer accepted.

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