SENIOR ATTORNEY - UNCLASSIFIED

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Job Summary

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevanda (PUCN) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Senior Attorney for the Regulatory Operations, Staff Counsel Division. Must be highly professional, well-organized, self-motivated, and possess leadership skills. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.

Essential Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited law school and active membership in the Nevada State Bar and one year experience as an attorney.

Job Duties

This position will provide advice and counsel related to utility regulation including tariff review, proposed legislation and compliance with regulatory requirements, review decisions of courts, other states and the federal government to determine precedent in regulatory legal matters. Advise Staff Counsel, the Director of Regulatory Operations, Commissioners and the Utilities Hearing Officer on probable legal or other impact of Commission decisions and proposed changes in rules, regulations and applicable laws, review files, records and briefs, prepare legal strategy and coordinate case execution. The incumbent will also review, coordinate, and maintain Staff data requests and responses, assist in the development and/or review of proposed regulations, prepare and execute protective agreements for receipt of confidential material, maintain Staff confidential files, make presentations to various state, local and federal agencies. The incumbent must be highly professional, well-organized, self-motivated, and possess leadership skills and be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment in collaboration with other legal staff, engineers, auditors, and economists, and must possess skill in effective written and verbal communication, planning, prioritizing and executing timelines without the need for supervision. Must be available for occasional travel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to handle complex legal issues.

Prepare legal comments, briefs.

Responds to petitions, drafting stipulations, and other legal pleadings.

Prepare testimony.

Represent Staff at hearings and workshops before the Commission.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
  
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
  
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
  
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
  
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
  
• No Nevada state income tax.
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
  
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
  

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

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