Attorney 1, 2, or 3 (Legal Division)

Attorney 1, 2, or 3 (Legal Division)Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4635618) ApplyAttorney 1, 2, or 3 (Legal Division)Salary $3,904.00 - $7,658.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedRemote EmploymentFlexible/HybridJob NumberDENR-OS-2024-199301-MFRDepartmentDENR-Office of the SecretaryOpening Date08/27/2024Closing Date9/1/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental InformationOffice of the Secretary – Legal Division The Office of the Secretary serves as the department's executive management office. The Secretary is the chief officer of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR), in charge of its policy, administration, and operations.The Legal Division provides various legal services to all areas within DENR. They review contracts and other documents which could have liability implications for DENR or the state. Additionally, the Legal Division coordinates public records requests for the Department.Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and up to two (2) days of telework after six (6) months.LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:This Attorney 1-3 is located in the Office of the Secretary and reports to the unclassified Executive Counsel. This position serves as a senior legal advisor to DENR executive leadership on matters involving energy development regulation and enforcement with a focus on renewable energy and implementation and representation of the department in solar generation facility permitting, regulation and enforcement.Additional duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Advise Leadership on Renewable Energy Development Regulation and Enforcement

Analyzes and provides guidance to DENR leadership and leadership of DENR’s various offices on matters involving regulation and enforcement of renewable energy development both on state-owned and private property, with a focus on solar and wind power development regulation.

Assists the department with the drafting and promulgation of necessary rules, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.

Represent the Department on Renewable Energy Development Regulation and Enforcement

Represents DENR, its offices and officers in litigation and administrative proceedings concerning other legal matters under the department’s jurisdiction, including before federal and state courts, before other administrative agencies, boards, and commissions, and in front of local governments.

Ensures that case, permit, enforcement, and legal matter files are created and maintained in accordance with department file systems and that pertinent information is shared to meet legal, judicial, and procedural requirements of the department.

Assists DENR leadership as directed with reviewing, analyzing and advising on proposed legislation pertinent to the department’s mission and responsibilities, including communicating with the executive administration, other agencies, legislators, and legislative staff, and testifying before legislative committees on behalf of the department.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Attorney 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities” page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.Title/LevelAttorney (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160580) 1Attorney (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160590) 2Attorney (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160600) 3Pay LevelAS-617 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=AS&PayLevel=617) AS-618AS-620 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=AS&PayLevel=620) Hourly Range$22.52 - $44.18$24.10 - $47.27$27.60 - $54.12Monthly Range$3,904 - $7,658$4,177 - $8,194$4,784 - $9,381Annual Range$46,842 - $91,894$50,128 - $98,322$57,408 - $112,570Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career andnot the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and is open to all qualified applicants. This position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. A current, permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.Application Process:To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process.Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.A copy of your college transcript MUST be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail.Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: 225-219-1041. Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service, P.O. Box 94111, Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9111. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.Applications may be rejected if incomplete.For further information about this vacancy contact:Human Resources DivisionDepartment of Energy and Natural ResourcesPO Box 94396Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396Email:DENR-Recruiting@la.gov (DNR-Recruiting@la.gov) The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide2018.pdf.The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana. Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To assist an attorney of higher rank in the preparation of court cases and/or advisory opinions and may litigate and/or prepare advisory opinions in cases of a routine nature.Level of Work:Entry.Supervision Received:General from a higher ranking attorney, administrative law judge, or other agency administrator/executive.Supervision Exercised:None.Location of Work:May be used in all agencies.Job Distinctions:Differs from Attorney 2 by the level of supervision received and the level of expertise required in the preparation of legal opinions/courts cases assigned or hearings conducted.Examples of WorkATTORNEY:Litigates routine cases in trial and appellate courts and before administrative tribunals under the supervision of a higher ranking attorney.Assists an attorney of higher rank in preparing major or complex cases for trial by drafting pleadings, interviewing witnesses, writing legal memoranda and briefs.Enters claims for collecting monies due the state.Assists in preparing proposed legislation.Drafts tentative rules and regulations and reviews rules, regulations, and bulletins prepared by administrative officers for conformity to the law.Investigates reports of violations of statutes and administrative rules and regulations.Prepares advisory opinions for review by a higher ranking attorney.Prepares or reviews legal documents, including contracts, licenses, deeds, and abstracts.Researches laws applicable to the above activities.To conduct hearings and to render decisions.ATTORNEYADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES/REFEREES:Convenes hearings that are of a routine nature; issues subpoenas; administers oaths; hears testimony; considers evidence; examines witnesses; maintains order; rules on motions, objections, admissibility of evidence and procedure; prepares and issues decisions and orders based upon all evidence gathered, research of pertinent statutes, pertinent jurisprudence, and independent assessment of acts based on credibility of witnesses and evidence.Conducts pre-trial conferences with the attorneys to resolve preliminary issues and narrow the scope of the hearing to the facts actually in dispute.Determines if there are jurisdictional or procedural issues to be disposed of and if so, decides the most appropriate manner (i.e. a limited hearing, an order to brief the issue, an order to amend the pleadings, a status conference, etc.) to address these issues.Secures, compiles, and maintains all records of adjudications. Ensures that accurate records are maintained in the proceedings that evidence is properly marked and included in the case record, and that audio recordings are accurately marked and properly indexed and stores.Conducts a continuous study of the current statues, regulations and case law related to areas of law for which hearings are assigned.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

Mardi Gras,

Good Friday,

Memorial Day,

Independence Day,

Labor Day,

Veteran's Day,

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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