Supervising Attorney (Hybrid)

Description:

Recruitment Information
This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Public Utilities Commission. The position is located in Downtown, Honolulu, on the Island of Oahu.

If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service, exempt position, please contact Julia Verbrugge at julia.h.verbrugge@hawaii.gov, Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm, HST.

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Public Utilities Commission.

Duties Summary:
The Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) regulates all chartered, franchised, certificated, and registered public service companies operating in the State of Hawaii (“State”) that provide electricity, telecommunication, gas, private water and wastewater, motor and water carrier transportation services, and other entities as required by law (“regulated entities”). The Commission has statutory authority to enforce applicable state statutes, to establish and enforce administrative rules and regulations, and to set policies and standards.

The Office of Commission Counsel (“Office”) is primarily responsible for providing in-house legal counsel to the Commission and its staff; furnishing general legal advisory services in all matters involving the Commission's functions and activities under governing statutes and rules applicable to the Commission; managing Commission orders and Decision and Orders; representing the Commission before reviewing courts, the State legislature, and other State and Federal agencies; and assisting in the formulation of rules and regulations and of legislative matters pertaining to the Commission.

This position reports directly to the Assistant Chief Counsel and primarily assists with the supervision and management of the PUC Attorneys I and II in addition to performing all the primary duties and responsibilities of the Office which include providing legal counsel in all matters pending before the Commission and recommending appropriate action; drafting and reviewing pleadings and orders and recommending decisions; formulating and adopting rules and regulations; preparing legislative proposals relating to public utilities; and representing the Commission before reviewing courts and other State and Federal agencies.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Knowledge:
This position requires regulatory agency experience and knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of the Commission, its general orders, rules, tariffs, and decisions and orders; applicable Hawaii Revised Statutes; the legislative process; and comprehensive research and analytical techniques.

Skills/Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to conduct legal review and analysis in conformance with the legal requirements of the Commission and based thereupon, to advise the Commission and/or reduce to writing such analyses and resulting recommendations in a logical, comprehensible, and timely manner; research complex, technical, and diverse subjects; complete assignments and projects within specified timetables; learn, apply, and explain in an easy-to-understand manner the Commission's general orders, rules, tariffs, decision and orders, operations, policies, and activities; provide sound policy recommendations; maintain confidentiality in the use of confidential information; and to maintain regular attendance.

Education:
A law degree from an accredited law school.

Experience:
Four (4) years of experience as a licensed attorney, two (2) years of supervisory experience, and no less than four (4) years of experience in utility regulatory-related matters.

Other Information:
This position is exempt from the civil service with a not to exceed date therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be "at will," which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.

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