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Job Description and Duties
The Division of Petroleum Market Oversight (DPMO or Division) at the California Energy Commission seeks an Investigative Counsel (Attorney IV/III). The Division is the first-in-the-nation petroleum market oversight agency and Division attorneys have an opportunity to work directly and closely with the states principal energy policymakers.
Under the general direction of the Assistant Division Chief, the Investigative Counsel will be responsible for advising the Division, which operates with authority independent of the California Energy Commissions authority. The Division conducts independent oversight and analysis of the transportation fuels markets for the protection of consumers by identifying market design flaws, market power abuses, and any other manner by which market participants act to harm competition or act contrary to the best interests of consumers. The Division also provides guidance and recommendations to the Governor, members of the Energy Commission, and other divisions of the Commission on issues related to transportation fuels pricing and transportation decarbonization in California.
The Investigative Counsel will provide legal advice and support to DPMO on implementation of Senate Bill X1-2 (Stats. 2023, 1st Ex. Sess. 2023), which added chapter 4.6, Article 3, to Division 15, of the Public Resources Code, and perform a variety of functions, including:
- Provide legal advice concerning competition-related matters that impacts transportation fuels markets, including antitrust analyses and counseling.
- Perform difficult and complex legal work related to investigations, including drafting subpoenas to compel attendance, testimony, and obtain evidence and production of any documents concerning current and historical pricing and sales data and contracts with other petroleum industry participants, and refer potential violations to the Attorney General.
- Coordinate and facilitate communications with other state and federal agencies working on similar issues.
- Provide legal advice on a variety of related matters, including laws concerning confidential information, conflicts of interest, and transportation decarbonization policy issues.
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.
Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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 (i.e., telework).
Shall Consider:
ATTORNEY III
Department Information
You will be helping to guide a unique startup within state government! With the fifth largest economy in the world, California is leading the transition away from fossil fuels. DPMO will play a critical role in that effort by advising the Governor, the Legislature, and the CEC, and providing critical market oversight to ensure that Californians have a reliable supply of safe and affordable transportation fuels.
PENDING DOF APPROVAL
- Create an online CalCareers account. For a tutorial on the state application process, visit California State Hiring Process Instructional Video Series YouTube or contact Careers@energy.ca.gov.
- Complete an assessment and score in the top ranks. Your assessment score determines your rank.
- Submit an application package through your CalCareers account. An application package must include all items under the Required Application Package Documents section. Resumes will not be accepted in place of a State Examination and Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications must include to and from dates (month/day/year), time base (full-time/part-time/number of hours per week/month), and applicable civil service classifications.
Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov
Special Requirements
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.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 3/3/2024Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
- Degree and/or School Transcripts
- 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.
- Other -
Proof of CA 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)
- Other -
Writing Sample Include a writing sample of approximately 5 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.
Desirable Qualifications
The successful applicant should have strong analytical and writing skills and have knowledge and experience, or demonstrated interest, in: (1) antitrust, economics, competition policy, or regulated utilities; (2) complex investigations and related discovery/hearings; (3) energy regulation in California; and (4) investigating market manipulation and forms of unfair competition or deceptive practices. All applicants must be a member of the State Bar of California.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Personnel Office
(916) 654-4309
personnel.services@energy.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Carousel Gore
(916) 661-8122
Carousel.Gore@energy.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.