State of Alaska
Overview
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska is recruiting for a Hearing Examiner 1 position located in Anchorage.
What You Will Be Doing The incumbent will manage and preside over complex and technical adversarial cases pending before the RCA involving multiple public utility industries including telecommunications, electric utilities, water and wastewater utilities, refuse, gas distribution and utility pipelines, involving difficult public policy issues which frequently lack clear precedent, and which have a significant impact on the Alaskan Economy. Jurisdiction includes certificates, rates, services, practices, consumer complaints, rules, and regulations in accordance with AS 42.05. Participate in the defense of RCA orders on appeal with the Superior or Supreme Court under the direction of the Chairman and the RCA’s Assistant Attorney General.
Competencies We Are Looking For
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
Please thoroughly document in the duty section of your work experience(s) how you meet these competencies.
Minimum Qualifications Admitted to practice law in Alaska or eligible for admission by reciprocity; and two years of legal or quasi-judicial experience.
Special Notes
A successful candidate eligible for admission to the Alaska Bar Association by reciprocity must seek admission on motion prior to appointment.
Some positions may require being admitted to practice law for at least two years prior to appointment due to statutory compliance. Positions with this requirement must be stated in the recruitment bulletin.
Some positions in this job class are in the Partially Exempt Service under AS 39.25.120(c)(18) or other applicable statute(s).
Additional Required Information
Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
Two (2) writing samples (one of which was written by the applicant without assistance or review by another person).
Copies of your three (3) most recent evaluations; and
Three (3) professional references who have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers.
Education If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.
Work Experience If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full- or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
Multiple Vacancies This recruitment may be used for more than one vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
Notice Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the governmentjobs.com domain. For information on allowing emails from the governmentjobs.com domain, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
EEO Statement The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
Contact Information For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Laura Barson
Hearing Examiner 2
Phone: (907) 263-2125
laura.barson@alaska.gov
Note on Benefits The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full-time work. See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information.
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What You Will Be Doing The incumbent will manage and preside over complex and technical adversarial cases pending before the RCA involving multiple public utility industries including telecommunications, electric utilities, water and wastewater utilities, refuse, gas distribution and utility pipelines, involving difficult public policy issues which frequently lack clear precedent, and which have a significant impact on the Alaskan Economy. Jurisdiction includes certificates, rates, services, practices, consumer complaints, rules, and regulations in accordance with AS 42.05. Participate in the defense of RCA orders on appeal with the Superior or Supreme Court under the direction of the Chairman and the RCA’s Assistant Attorney General.
Competencies We Are Looking For
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
Please thoroughly document in the duty section of your work experience(s) how you meet these competencies.
Minimum Qualifications Admitted to practice law in Alaska or eligible for admission by reciprocity; and two years of legal or quasi-judicial experience.
Special Notes
A successful candidate eligible for admission to the Alaska Bar Association by reciprocity must seek admission on motion prior to appointment.
Some positions may require being admitted to practice law for at least two years prior to appointment due to statutory compliance. Positions with this requirement must be stated in the recruitment bulletin.
Some positions in this job class are in the Partially Exempt Service under AS 39.25.120(c)(18) or other applicable statute(s).
Additional Required Information
Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
Two (2) writing samples (one of which was written by the applicant without assistance or review by another person).
Copies of your three (3) most recent evaluations; and
Three (3) professional references who have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers.
Education If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.
Work Experience If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full- or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
Multiple Vacancies This recruitment may be used for more than one vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
Notice Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the governmentjobs.com domain. For information on allowing emails from the governmentjobs.com domain, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
EEO Statement The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
Contact Information For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Laura Barson
Hearing Examiner 2
Phone: (907) 263-2125
laura.barson@alaska.gov
Note on Benefits The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full-time work. See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information.
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