Attorney
Location: Helena, Montana
Description: State of Montana is looking of Attorney right now, this job will be ordered in Montana. For complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Job Listing Detail
Position Title:
Attorney
- Applications must be received by Midnight Mountain Time on the closing date.
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For mo! re information contact:
State Agency:
Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 202601
Helena , MT
59620
Phone: (406)444-6175
Fax: (406)444-7618
TTY: (406)444-4212
E-mail: mhinman@mt.gov
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Position
Number(s):
42100038
Openings:
1
Location(s):
Helena
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Shift:
Daytime
Date Posted:
9/27/2013
Closing Date:
10/18/2013
Department:
Public Service Commission
Division:
Legal
Bureau:
Band/Grade:
7
State Application Required:
Yes
Salary:
$54,150.00 - $64,150.00
Salary Unit:
Yearly
Additional Salary Informa! tion:
Training Assignment: This agency may use ! a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules.
Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.
Special Information:
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
Selection procedures to be used in evaluating applicants’ qualifications may include, but are not limited to: an evaluation of the Montana State Application form; an evaluation of education, training and experience; an evaluation of the responses to Supplemental Questions; a semi-structured oral interview; a review of writing samples; reference checks.
All applicants must submit the following:
1. A resume, including salary history and three references related to past job experience.
2. Two writing samples, not to exceed 7 pages each. If not attached to the online application form, writing samples should be emailed to mhinman@mt.gov .
3. A State! of Montana Application; online form may be accessed at http://mt.gov/statejobs/default.mcpx or contact your local job service for additional application formats.
4. Law School Transcript that indicates class rank, if graduated within the last five years.
5. Responses to the Supplemental Questions.
Duties:
This position provides legal representation and/or counsel to the five-member Montana Public Service Commission and its staff and is located within the Legal/Consumer Division.
Examples of duties include the following:
represents the Commission in cases before the Montana District Courts, the Montana Supreme Court, federal district courts, federal appellate courts and federal administrative agencies;
assists the commission in processing contested cases at the administrative level;
advises the commission in its decision-making process;
drafts orders;
responds to public and press i! nquiries;
drafts and reviews proposed legislation;
te! stifies before legislative committees;
drafts rules;
acts as hearings examiner;
acts as advocacy attorney;
interprets and aids in enforcing motor carrier rules and statutes;
advises the Commission on administrative matters;
monitors federal agencies and may participate in federal dockets or cases.
Competencies:
The person in this position will have, or will obtain, a high level of legal expertise in state and, where necessary, federal law related to the regulation of some combination of electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, water/sewer, and motor carrier transportation. In addition, this position will have, or be expected to quickly obtain, a high level of expertise in administrative law and practice, including the application and implementation of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act as it relates to the work of the Commission.
SPECIAL NOTE
The person in this position wi! ll have responsibility for advising the Commission on some or all of the following: the Montana Telecommunications Act; Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996; the Electric Utility Industry Generation Reintegration Act; most other parts of Title 69, MCA; the Montana Administrative Procedure Act as it applies to the many and varied actions and responsibilities of the Commission; other parts of state and federal law that relate to the duties of the commission, particularly the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, and the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
The person in this position may specialize in a particular area of public utility law, for example telecommunications or energy, or may handle a variety of PSC legal work. Work assignments for this position will be made by the Legal/Consumer Division Administrator based on an assessment of agency needs.
Education/Experience:
Must have graduated from law school and been admi! tted to practice law in Montana. Persons who have taken the Montana Bar! Exam, but have not received the result, or who are preparing to take the next bar exam may be hired on a probationary basis.
- Applicant without the requisite minimum experience may be hired under a training agreement at a lower annual salary.
Describe your experience in administrative law, including the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.
Describe your experience in utility, energy, or transportation law.
Describe your experience working collaboratively with others in a group effort requiring your legal review and analysis.
Describe your experience working with Microsoft Officeâ„¢ applications.
Additional Materials Required:
Resume
Transcripts
Writing Sample
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