Attorney-Utility Regulation 2025-00494
Apply NowCompany: State of Wyoming
Location: Cheyenne, WY 82001
Description:
Salary : $5,054.39 - $11,446.91 Monthly
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 2025-00494
Department: Public Service Commission
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 02/21/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Job Classification: ATTY99
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Public Service Commission seeks a qualified attorney to serve as part of its legal counsel team. The Commission is deeply involved in the fast-paced and quickly evolving issues related to various energy generation resources, energy storage, and transmission at a time when the public utility industry is experiencing significantly increasing demand from industrial, data center, and blockchain customers. The Commission directly participates in the "all of the above approach" to energy generation including carbon capture utilization and storage, advanced nuclear development, and other innovative solutions to growing energy consumption. As part of the legal counsel team, the successful candidate will provide advice to Commissioners and Commission Technical Staff on issues related to state and federal public utility regulation. This position manages contested case proceedings, including investigation of utility applications, and conducts public hearings as an administrative hearing officer under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. The attorneys in the Wyoming Public Service Commission office have the opportunity to develop legal skills in this exciting area of the law.
The State of Wyoming's total compensation package includes:
The Public Service Commission working environment is highly collaborative with an excellent team of attorneys and technical subject matter experts. We strive to provide our employees with opportunities to develop expertise and sharpen legal skills. Our office offers meaningful legal work that touches all utility ratepayers in the state of Wyoming, while still maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
Human Resource Contact: Serenity Moffett / 307-777-6243 / serenity.moffett@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given for knowledge of state and federal law applicable to the regulation of public utilities.
KNOWLEDGE:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Juris doctorate.
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
NOTES:
Supplemental Information
Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL:
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. the state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration.
There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no State income tax to mention a few!
to learn more!
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(ATTY99) Do you have your Juris Doctorate?
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(ATTY99) Have you passed the State Bar for Wyoming?
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(ATTY99) Have you passed the Bar for a state other than Wyoming?
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(ATTY99) If yes, which State(s), please list and include dates passed.
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Do you have knowledge of state and federal law applicable to the regulation of public utilities?
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(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
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(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
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(A) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.
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Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 2025-00494
Department: Public Service Commission
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 02/21/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Job Classification: ATTY99
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Public Service Commission seeks a qualified attorney to serve as part of its legal counsel team. The Commission is deeply involved in the fast-paced and quickly evolving issues related to various energy generation resources, energy storage, and transmission at a time when the public utility industry is experiencing significantly increasing demand from industrial, data center, and blockchain customers. The Commission directly participates in the "all of the above approach" to energy generation including carbon capture utilization and storage, advanced nuclear development, and other innovative solutions to growing energy consumption. As part of the legal counsel team, the successful candidate will provide advice to Commissioners and Commission Technical Staff on issues related to state and federal public utility regulation. This position manages contested case proceedings, including investigation of utility applications, and conducts public hearings as an administrative hearing officer under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. The attorneys in the Wyoming Public Service Commission office have the opportunity to develop legal skills in this exciting area of the law.
The State of Wyoming's total compensation package includes:
- Paid annual and sick leave
- Longevity pay
- Pension
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health insurance with employer contributions toward premiums
- Other insurance options for dental, vision, life, ambulance, pet, and short-term and long-term disability
The Public Service Commission working environment is highly collaborative with an excellent team of attorneys and technical subject matter experts. We strive to provide our employees with opportunities to develop expertise and sharpen legal skills. Our office offers meaningful legal work that touches all utility ratepayers in the state of Wyoming, while still maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
Human Resource Contact: Serenity Moffett / 307-777-6243 / serenity.moffett@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- Acts as legal counsel for the Commission, case manager, and hearing officer in contested case proceedings.
- Coordinates and leads investigations of utility applications by assigned technical staff.
- Prepares investigative information requests directed to applicant utilities and other parties. Conducts contested case proceedings, including scheduling discovery and filing deadlines, preparation of procedural orders, presiding over public hearings, and preparation of draft final opinion orders.
- Prepares administrative rules for promulgation, presides over rule-making hearings, prepares responses to written comments on proposed rules, and oversees the filing of adopted rules with the Wyoming Secretary of State.
- Monitors federal and state legislative and rule-making activity relevant to the regulation of Wyoming utilities and advises the Commission of implications to Wyoming utilities and regulation thereof.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given for knowledge of state and federal law applicable to the regulation of public utilities.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Advanced knowledge of administrative law and process.
- Knowledge of state and federal law applicable to regulation of public utilities.
- Basic understanding of engineering, accounting and finance principles.
- Skill in legal issue identification, legal research, and written and oral communication.
- Ability to quickly understand new concepts and information related to public utility regulation.
- Ability to manage complex projects involving voluminous technical documents.
- Ability to lead, and work efficiently and effectively with teams of in-house subject matter experts.
- Ability to conduct public hearings in contested case proceedings.
- Ability to interact professionally with the public, utility officials, and government officials at all levels.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Juris doctorate.
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Moderate Travel
NOTES:
- FLSA: Exempt
- This position is At-will
Supplemental Information
Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL:
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. the state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration.
There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no State income tax to mention a few!
to learn more!
01
(ATTY99) Do you have your Juris Doctorate?
- Yes
- No
02
(ATTY99) Have you passed the State Bar for Wyoming?
- Yes
- No
03
(ATTY99) Have you passed the Bar for a state other than Wyoming?
- Yes
- No
04
(ATTY99) If yes, which State(s), please list and include dates passed.
05
Do you have knowledge of state and federal law applicable to the regulation of public utilities?
- Yes
- No
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(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
- Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
- Indeed
- Zip Recruiter
- Wyoming Workforce Center
- Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
- Career Fair
- Human Resources Division
- Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
- Current State Employee
- Other
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(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
08
(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.
09
(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.
- Yes
- No
- I am not a veteran
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
- Current State Employee
- Veteran - DD214 Attached
- Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
- Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
- None of the above
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(A) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.
- Yes
- No
Required Question