Staff Attorney 2

About the job

Introduction

\r\n\r\nThe Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Attorney 2�in the Office of Legal Counsel serving the Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy (BETP).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat We Can Offer You\r\n\r\n\r\n Visit our NEW State Employee Benefits Overview page!\r\n Professional growth and development opportunities\r\n A healthy work/life balance to all employees\r\n The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.\r\n\r\nPosition Highlights\r\nThe Office of Legal Counsel team of attorneys serving BETP have diverse and varied skill sets to support a multitude of functions related to the energy supply, broadband, affordable housing and energy retrofits, and buildings and transportation decarbonization programs.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe attorneys serving BETP work on developing and implementing local, state, and regional\r\nenergy policy issues at DEEP. The attorneys work with BETP staff members to:\r\n\r\n Develop plans and policies to implement Connecticut's Comprehensive Energy Strategy;\r\n Procure renewable energy resources in accordance with DEEP's statutory authority, develop and implement Connecticut's Integrated Resources Plan, oversee the planning and implementation of the state's energy efficiency programs;\r\n Work with the state's Energy Efficiency Board, administer the state's Weatherization Assistance Program, develop plans and policies related to renewable energy projects, develop federally funded programs, develop and implement Connecticut's climate change action plan and more.\r\n\r\nThe position is 40 hours a week, located at Ten Franklin Square, New Britain, CT. A hybrid schedule is available based on agency need.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAbout Us\r\nDEEP is charged with conserving, improving and protecting Connecticut’s natural resources and environment as well as making affordable, clean and reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in building Connecticut’s green economy and fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:�\r\nCheck out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources?� Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.�\r\nBEFORE YOU APPLY:�\r\n\r\n Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. �\r\n Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.�\r\n Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.�\r\n Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.�\r\n Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. �Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.�\r\n Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.�\r\n Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.\r\n\r\nAFTER YOU APPLY:�\r\n\r\n Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”\r\n Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).���\r\n Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!�\r\n Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.��\r\n The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.��\r\n Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.\r\n This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:�\r\n Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Mackenzie Robinson at Mackenzie.Robinson@ct.gov.�\r\n Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!\r\n

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the legal work of the agency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

\r\n\r\n Represent the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in administrative state, regional, and federal energy matters, including writing and reviewing documents for formal administrative and public proceedings concerning energy policy issues before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Federal Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), and in other public proceedings involving legal and technical issues, in conjunction with the Independent System Operator, New England (ISO-NE), and the New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE);\r\n Analyze complex technical evidence and filings at ISO-NE, FERC, U.S.DOE and PURA;\r\n Negotiate, draft, and review agreements, including, but not limited to, settlement agreements;\r\n Draft and review: briefs, recommendations to senior staff, findings of fact and law, legislation, statutes, regulations, and contracts;\r\n Work closely with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Consumer Counsel on legal issues;\r\n Research complex legal issues;\r\n Respond to Freedom of Information requests and requests for advice from agency personnel concerning the Code of Ethics;\r\n Prepare interrogatories, briefs, written exceptions, pleadings, and other administrative and court papers;\r\n Interpret statutes, regulations, rulings, and contracts;\r\n Provide legal counsel and advice to agency leadership and technical staff;\r\n May testify at or monitor energy or legislative proceedings;\r\n Review and analyze court decisions, new and proposed laws, and regulations to determine impact on agency operations;\r\n Assist in the preparation and maintenance of precedent manuals;\r\n Review legal and other related documents for legal sufficiency; and\r\n May act as a hearing officer for DEEP public meetings.\r\n\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

\r\n Considerable knowledge of\r\n \r\n legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut;�\r\n legal research techniques;�\r\n the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act;�\r\n and the ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation;�\r\n relevant agency policies and procedures;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Knowledge of\r\n \r\n the rules of evidence;�\r\n criminal and constitutional law and legislative process;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable\r\n \r\n interpersonal skills;�\r\n oral and written communication skills;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable ability to\r\n \r\n apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes;�\r\n comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.\r\n

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n Experience conducting and updating legal research using commercial databases such as Westlaw or Lexis;\r\n Experience interpreting and applying state or federal law to resolve legal issues, develop legal strategy, and support participation in contested proceedings;\r\n Experience analyzing technical subject matter to support legal proceedings;\r\n Experience independently conducting legal research and preparing written legal analysis including memoranda of law, legal briefs, decisions or opinions for legal proceedings;\r\n Experience collaborating with technical staff or experts to synthesize technical information into persuasive legal analysis;\r\n Experience managing more than one task and prioritizing assignments with competing deadlines; and\r\n Experience providing oral presentations or arguments.\r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

\r\n\r\n Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.� As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.\r\n