California Energy Commission
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
The Division of Petroleum Market Oversight (DPMO or “Division”) at the California Energy Commission seeks an Investigative Counsel (Attorney IV/III). The Division is the first-in-the-nation petroleum market oversight agency and Division attorneys have an opportunity to work directly and closely with the state’s principal energy policymakers.
Under the general direction of the Assistant Division Chief, the Investigative Counsel will be responsible for advising the Division, which operates with authority independent of the California Energy Commission’s authority. The Division conducts independent oversight and analysis of the transportation fuels markets for the protection of consumers by identifying market design flaws, market power abuses, and any other manner by which market participants act to harm competition or act contrary to the best interests of consumers. The Division also provides guidance and recommendations to the Governor, members of the Energy Commission, and other divisions of the Commission on issues related to transportation fuels pricing and transportation decarbonization in California.
The Investigative Counsel will provide legal advice and support to DPMO on implementation of Senate Bill X1-2 (Stats. 2023, 1st Ex. Sess. 2023), which added chapter 4.6, Article 3, to Division 15, of the Public Resources Code, and perform a variety of functions, including:
Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at 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.
Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey .
You will find additional information about the job in the .
You must include the following if you are applying by mail or in person:
1) 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.
2) The Job Control number JC 415718 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.
3) Request for Personnel Action Number RPA 154-405 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678.
4) Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678.
5) Include unofficial school transcripts with your application package if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement. You may be required to provide official transcripts if hired.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 3/18/2024Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
California Energy Commission
Attn: RPA 154-405 | JC 415718
715 P Street, MS-3
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
California Energy Commission
RPA 154-405 | JC 415718
1516 9th Street, MS-3
Sacramento , CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Cover Letter – Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.
Proof of CA Bar Admission (Note: you are eligible to apply for this position prior to taking/passing the CA Bar exam however, you cannot be hired until passing the bar and are sworn in)
Writing Sample – Include a writing sample of approximately 5 pages in length containing a legal document (e.g., brief, memorandum, decision, or pleading) for which you were the primary author. You may edit or redact the writing sample to meet the page limit and to remove any privileged or confidential information.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website:
Human Resources Contact:
Personnel Office
(916) 654-4309
[email protected]
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
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$11.64k - $14.95k
