Attorney-Advisor (Power and Data Centers) Public Notice Flyer

Summary

The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce, is seeking an individual with exceptional analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills to join our team of Attorney-Advisors to provide legal and regulatory technical assistance to foreign countries and sovereign Tribes to accelerate the development of new energy and data center infrastructure, diversify energy supply chains, and advance shared prosperity.

Duties

• CLDP's mission is to advance U.S. business interests and national security objectives around the world by providing technical assistance, advisory services, and sector planning support to improve the legal and regulatory conditions for trade and investment. For more about CLDP and specifically the Energy and Minerals team and what we do, please see our website https://cldp.doc.gov/areas-expertise/energyandminerals. This Attorney-Advisor position on the Energy and Minerals team would engage in cutting-edge legal and regulatory reform work advising foreign and Tribal governments around the world on the policies, laws, regulations, contracts, and standards for them to rapidly adopt new competitive power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure; incorporate new generation and storage resources into a grid; and structure financeable power generation and transmission projects in accordance with international best practice. As this Attorney-Advisor, you will perform the following duties: - Consult with senior foreign and Tribal government officials; assess development needs and barriers to investment; and design, implement and evaluate legal reform technical assistance programs that meet the policymakers and regulators' economic development needs and are in line with U.S. energy policy goals. - Organize and deliver expert legal advice for host countries to increase investment into energy infrastructure. - Collaborate across U.S. government agencies in the power and data center spaces, work with outside experts in energy/power law, and support the efforts of the U.S. State Department and U.S. Department of Energy. - Engage foreign and Tribal governments in protecting the public interest in structuring procurement of new energy sources. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Attorney-Advisor (Power and Data Centers) Public Notice Flyer GS-0905-13/14, FPL-14 positions within the Office of the Secretary in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Must be able to obtain a Secret level security clearance. A trial period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/) If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Drug Test Required: Yes License required: Yes, active bar membership in good standing. Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will Not be paid

Education

Must be a law school graduate with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. See Qualifications Above.