Managing Attorney Water and Natural Resources Division 2024-02263
Apply NowCompany: State of Wyoming
Location: Cheyenne, WY 82001
Description:
Salary: $8,622.10 - $11,446.91 Monthly
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 2024-02263
Department: Attorney General
Division: LAW Water & Natural Resources
Opening Date: 10/06/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Job Classification: ATMA01
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Are you looking for a change of pace or a new opportunity to expand your professional experience? Are the financial and billable hour pressures of private practice weighing on you? Perhaps you are just getting started in your career and are looking for early development and case responsibility? Do you wonder if you will ever find a position with interesting and meaningful work that still allows you to balance work and family life? If so, you have found the right place.
The Wyoming Attorney General's office seeks an attorney to serve as a section supervisor in the Water & Natural Resources Division and represent the State of Wyoming in natural resources litigation. The cases handled by this position are brought at the direction of the Governor, and the majority of these cases involve litigation either challenging or supporting actions taken by federal agencies on a diverse array of resources, energy, and environmental issues. The litigation is primarily in federal courts across the United States, although some cases arise in state courts and before administrative agencies. At times, this attorney will advise the Governor and the members of the Governor's Policy Office directly on matters related to natural resources litigation, legislation, and policy.
The Attorney General's Office provides attorneys an opportunity to receive mentorship, develop expertise, and excel at and utilize skills in a dynamic and collegial work environment while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
The State of Wyoming's total compensation package is excellent and includes:
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/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
The on-line application system will require you to provide a significant amount of information during the application process. The system also allows you to attach additional electronic documents.
**All applicants must provide the following as part of the application process:
KNOWLEDGE:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Juris Doctorate
Experience:
7+ years of relevant legal experience. Has recognized expertise in at least one area of law.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Requires membership in the State Bar as an Attorney qualified to practice law in this state.
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
NOTES:
Supplemental Information
015-Attorney General - Water & Natural Resources Division
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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(ATMA01) Do you have a Juris Doctorate?
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(ATMA01) Which of the following best describes your relevant legal and/or management experience after you obtained your JD?
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(AA) Describe your relevant experience in the box below.
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(ATMA01) Have you passed the State Bar for Wyoming?
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(ATMA01) If yes, please provide the date passed.
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(ATTY99) Have you attached the following? * Professional Resume * References * Recent Writing Sample * Law School Transcript
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(A) Where did you hear 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
09
(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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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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(AA) 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.
Required Question
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 2024-02263
Department: Attorney General
Division: LAW Water & Natural Resources
Opening Date: 10/06/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Job Classification: ATMA01
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Are you looking for a change of pace or a new opportunity to expand your professional experience? Are the financial and billable hour pressures of private practice weighing on you? Perhaps you are just getting started in your career and are looking for early development and case responsibility? Do you wonder if you will ever find a position with interesting and meaningful work that still allows you to balance work and family life? If so, you have found the right place.
The Wyoming Attorney General's office seeks an attorney to serve as a section supervisor in the Water & Natural Resources Division and represent the State of Wyoming in natural resources litigation. The cases handled by this position are brought at the direction of the Governor, and the majority of these cases involve litigation either challenging or supporting actions taken by federal agencies on a diverse array of resources, energy, and environmental issues. The litigation is primarily in federal courts across the United States, although some cases arise in state courts and before administrative agencies. At times, this attorney will advise the Governor and the members of the Governor's Policy Office directly on matters related to natural resources litigation, legislation, and policy.
The Attorney General's Office provides attorneys an opportunity to receive mentorship, develop expertise, and excel at and utilize skills in a dynamic and collegial work environment while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
The State of Wyoming's total compensation package is excellent and includes:
- Paid annual and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Retirement with employer contributions
- Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions
- Health insurance with an employer contribution toward premiums
- Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short and long-term disability
- Longevity pay
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- The ability to analyze complicated legal and factual issues and to present complicated issues clearly in written and oral form. This position blends strategic counseling, regulatory and legislative analysis, and litigation into a multifaceted role. The applicant should feel comfortable speaking before courts, writing letters and briefs, and advocating Wyoming's interests to federal and state officials and to the general public.
- The ability to manage, mentor, and develop diverse individuals both personally and professionally. The applicant should bring enough experience to the position to feel comfortable counseling multiple attorneys on a wide range of substantive and procedural issues in federal and state forums.
- Wyoming plays an important role in balancing ranching, farming, mining, and industry with the preservation of some of the most beautiful wilderness found on earth. This position plays an important role in Wyoming's efforts to manage and protect all of those resources.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
The on-line application system will require you to provide a significant amount of information during the application process. The system also allows you to attach additional electronic documents.
**All applicants must provide the following as part of the application process:
- Professional resume
- References
- Recent writing sample
- Law school transcript
- Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of federal and state natural resource, environmental, and energy laws
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Juris Doctorate
Experience:
7+ years of relevant legal experience. Has recognized expertise in at least one area of law.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Requires membership in the State Bar as an Attorney qualified to practice law in this state.
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Desk work
- Occasional travel
NOTES:
- FLSA: Exempt
- If you are not currently admitted to the Wyoming State Bar, you will need to subsequently get admitted to the Wyoming State Bar.
- Salary is commensurate with relevant legal experience.
- This position is at-will and is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General (W.S. 9-1-608).
- Those with experience and/or interest in natural resources law and other environmental statutes are encouraged to apply.
- Successful applicants are required to pass a criminal background investigation.
Supplemental Information
015-Attorney General - Water & Natural Resources Division
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
(ATMA01) Do you have a Juris Doctorate?
- Yes
- No
02
(ATMA01) Which of the following best describes your relevant legal and/or management experience after you obtained your JD?
- Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
- One (1) to less than four (4) years of relevant experience.
- Four (4) to less than six (6) years of relevant experience.
- Seven (7) or more years of relevant experience.
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(AA) Describe your relevant experience in the box below.
04
(ATMA01) Have you passed the State Bar for Wyoming?
- Yes
- No
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(ATMA01) If yes, please provide the date passed.
06
(ATTY99) Have you attached the following? * Professional Resume * References * Recent Writing Sample * Law School Transcript
- Yes
- No
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(A) 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 "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
(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
10
(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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(AA) 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