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California Energy CommissionChief CounselC. E. A.$12,699.00 - $20,144.00 per MonthFinal Filing Date: 11/25/2024

Chief Counsel plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the legal work of the California Energy Commission; advises the Commissioners, Executive Director, and staff on legal problems; supervises and conducts litigation and resolves legal problems to the highest degree of importance or complexity. This position is highly independent, answering directly to the five Commissioners, who are appointed by the Governor.This position serves as the Energy Commission’s chief attorney and is responsible for providing advice on all legal matters and issues that may arise in the scope of the Commission carrying out its responsibilities. The Chair and the other Commissioners, as well as the Executive Director, rely on the advice of the Chief Counsel and the Chief Counsel’s Office to formulate and implement agency policy.A law degree and active membership in the California State Bar is required for the position.All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement. This position is open to interested applicants both inside and outside of state service. To apply and be hired as a new-to-state-service employee, you must:Create an online CalCareers account. For a tutorial on the state application process, visitCalifornia State Hiring Process Instructional Video Series – YouTube or contact Careers@energy.ca.gov. Respond to the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) listed in the Desirable Qualifications section. The SOQ is the examination for this position. Your score determines your rank. You must score in the top three ranks to be eligible.Submit an application package through your CalCareers account. An application package must include all items under the “Required Application Package Documents” section. Resumes will not be accepted in place of a State Examination and Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications must include “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base (full-time/part-time/number of hours per week/month), and applicable civil service classifications .