Senior Transactions Attorney

Job Description and Duties

The California Energy Commission seeks an Attorney III in the Chief Counsel’s Office – Transactions Unit. Under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney III will be responsible for advising the Commission on transactional matters, including contracts, grants, and loans and the non-competitive or competitive processes to award them. In the Transactions Unit, attorneys review and draft legislation, regulations, solicitations and resulting agreements, including terms and conditions; provide advice on compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and other laws; work with the Attorney General’s Office on litigation over transactional agreements; and represent the Commission in administrative proceedings.

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.

Education Information

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org. Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File.

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.

Special Requirements

• 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.
• The Job Control number 521701 and the title of the position you are applying for in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) box on the first page of the STD. 678.
• Request for Personnel Action Number 140-285 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678.
• Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678.

Desirable Qualifications

• Strong analytic, research, and writing skills.
• Knowledge and experience, or demonstrated interest in:
• state transactional work, including grants, contracts, and loans, and the competitive and non-competitive methods for selecting them;
• The State Contract Manual, Volumes 1 and 2, and Public Contract Code laws applicable to state agencies;
• Laws related to programs that issue contracts, grants, and loans;
• State and federal environmental and energy law, including the California Environmental Quality Act;
• Experience with administrative hearings and proceedings, such as before the California Public Utilities Commission and the Department of General Services.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Personnel Office
(916) 654-4309
personnel.services@energy.ca.gov