Assistant PeopleS Counsel I IV

The Maryland Office of Peoples Counsel is an independentState agency seeking creative and energetic people to join us in advocatingamid climate change for the economic and environmental interests of theStates residential consumers of public utility services such as electricityand natural gas.

The level of position filled (Assistant Peoples Counsel III III or IV) will be based on the candidates level of experience.

This is a Special Appointment position and serves at thepleasure of the Appointing Authority.

***Candidates must submit a cover letter resume and twowriting samples. The preferred method is to upload required materials withapplication. Please use any of the available slots under the other tab under& required additional materials in the application. If unable to uploadplease send to Carissa Ralbovsky via email at ***

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6St. Paul Street Suite 2102BaltimoreMD 21202

We work at the dynamic intersection of energy laweconomics and environmental policy developing policy positions as well aslitigating public utility matters. We work to hold utilities accountable fortheir performance and to ensure Maryland consumers are protectedagainstunjust and unreasonable rate increases for services whileconsidering public safety economic welfare and the states environmentalinterests including its greenhouse gas emissionsreductionsgoals.

Our work includes appearances before the Maryland PublicService Commission the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and State andfederal appellate courts as well as testimony before legislative also participate in state and national-level policy initiatives regardingconsumer issues and incorporation of new technologies - includingdistributed resources renewable generation and electric vehicles - onto theelectric grid.

Education: A Juris Doctor degree or an equivalent degreefrom an accredited school of law.

Experience:

APC I: None.

APC II: Eighteen months of experience in a governmentagency practicing law related to the regulation of public utilities or twoyears of experience as a practicing Attorney.

APC III: Three years of experience in a government agencypracticing law related to the regulation of public utilities or four years ofexperience as a practicing Attorney.

APC IV: Four years of experience in a government agencypracticing law related to the regulation of public utilities or five years as apracticing Attorney.

Notes:

1. Employees in this classification must be a member of theBar of any state or federal jurisdiction at the time of appointment and mustbecome a member of the Maryland Bar within 18 months of appointment.

2. The above requirements are set by the Office of PeoplesCounsel in accordance with the Public Utilities Article Public Services andUtilities Title 2 Public Service Commission and Peoples Counsel Section 2-203of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces militaryservice experience as a commissioned officer in general attorney classificationor general attorney specialty codes in the legal and kindred group field ofwork on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s).

Include clear and specific information on your application (resume and cover letter) regardingyour qualifications.

1. Admission to the Maryland Bar.

2. Consumer protection and administrative litigation experience is a plus.

3. Background in or familiarity with utility regulation economics engineering or accounting willenhance the application.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information onyour application to show that you meet the qualifications for this information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closingdate. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best QualifiedBetter Qualified or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list forat least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your educationtraining and experience related to the requirements of the position. It isimportant that you provide complete and accurate information on yourapplication. Please report all experience and education that is related to thisposition.

Candidates should also submit a cover letter resume. andtwo writing samples to Carissa Ralbovsky Office of Peoples Counsel 6 St. PaulStreet Suite 2102 Baltimore Maryland 21202 via email at

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the Statesdiversity.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates areencouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

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