Duties Description The Senior Attorney for Transmission Siting will work in the Energy Generation and Transmission Siting Section (Section) of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and will work on cutting-edge, legal issues regarding energy, including implementation of the provisions of the Renewable Action through Project Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act and the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) applicable to the Public Service Commission (Commission). Under the direction of the Managing Attorney, duties would include but are not limited to:
• Providing legal advice to the Managing Attorney of the Section, the Deputy General Counsel and the General Counsel of OGC, and the Executive Director of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting & Electric Transmission (ORES) on legal issues impacting ORES.
• Working with the Managing Attorney to implement uniform training practices for staff attorneys.
• Analyzing applications and petitions on matters requiring action by the Department, Siting Board, Commission, or ORES including the siting of major transmission and renewable energy facilities, policies related to clean energy (e.g., renewable energy, distributed generation, energy storage, energy efficiency and electric vehicle charging stations), and requests for rate increases.
• Ensuring that all Commission processes are carried out lawfully in conformance with the procedural requirements of the Public Service Law, the State Administrative Procedure Act, the CLCPA, the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and the Public Officers Law.
• Coordinating and providing legal advice to staff teams (accountants, engineers, economists, and other experts) assisting in the development of issues in cases and playing a lead role in drafting Commission orders or orders of the Executive Director of ORES.
• Leading staff preparation and presentations in Commission or ORES proceedings set for hearings, negotiations, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Analyzing issues, studying the law, and when appropriate, preparing cross-examination of witnesses in administrative hearings.
• Conducting research and preparing well organized memoranda on legal issues related to actions of the Commission, the Executive Director of ORES, or OGC.
• Providing legal advice to other divisions within the Department, as needed.
• Participating in briefings.
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be admitted to the New York State Bar and have five years of experience in the practice of law, subsequent to Bar admission, in the area of any combination of the following:
• In a governmental regulatory agency, analyzing applications and petitions for agency action, including areas such as analyzing legal issues, drafting orders, and researching and interpreting complex areas of regulatory law.
• Practicing in general administrative, energy, or environmental law, analyzing legal issues, litigating agency cases, and researching and interpreting complex areas of regulatory law.
• Experience managing staff and/or other attorneys in an administrative law or regulatory context.
Remarks:
Salary will be commensurate with experience. The primary location for this position is Albany, NY, with at least 5% travel. This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Appointment to this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval.
Name Human Resources Management - KP
Telephone
Email Address recruiting@dps.ny.gov
Address
Street 3 Empire State Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12223
Notes on Applying Please send a resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov or fax to Human Resources Management at (518)473-9990. Please reference "Senior Attorney for Transmission Siting, NS-31, posting 00252" when applying.
