People First Service Center
Overview
The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to ensuring that Florida's essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — are provided in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. The FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in rate base/economic regulation, competitive market oversight, and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service. Benefits
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click https://myfrs.com ) Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Deferred Compensation Plan Flexible Work Schedules Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service; certain eligibility requirements apply And more! Office of General Counsel
The Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission on all matters under the Commission’s jurisdiction. It supervises procedural and legal aspects of all cases before the Commission and assists in responding to inquiries from the Legislature. The office defends Commission orders on appeal, rules challenged before the Division of Administrative Hearings, and represents the Commission before state and federal courts. It assists FPSC offices in filings with or presentations to other federal, state, or local agencies; reviews procurement contracts; counsels on personnel, contractual, public records, and other administrative legal matters; and prepares recommendations and written Commission orders with appropriate technical staff. Description of Job Duties
The Senior Attorney hired by the Florida Public Service Commission will work in the Economic Regulation Section of the Office of General Counsel. This Section handles legal work for the Commission concerning ratemaking, certification, and territorial issues in the water, wastewater, electric, and gas industries. The Senior Attorney will appear primarily before the Florida Public Service Commission. Applicants must have a strong working knowledge of and experience with the Florida Administrative Procedure Act, the Uniform Rules of Procedure, Florida Civil Procedure, and the Florida Evidence Code. Applicants must be able to evaluate issues; conduct complex legal research and apply that research to issues; conduct investigations and discovery; present evidence; advocate positions at hearings both orally and in writing; communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and work collaboratively on a team. Minimum Qualifications
Admission to The Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial meetings. Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application. Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verifications, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number in order to conduct this background check. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process. Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless exempt. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. EEO/AA and Accommodation
The state of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the Commission’s Human Resources Section must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. Post-Employment Restrictions
Pursuant to Section 350.0605(2), F.S., former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which they participated prior to termination. Pursuant to Section 112.313, F.S., FPSC Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees shall not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the Commission for two years following vacation of their position. Exceptions apply for former Commission employees employed by another state agency or who were employed by the Commission prior to January 1, 1995. Location
Tallahassee, FL Support
For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.
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The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to ensuring that Florida's essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — are provided in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. The FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in rate base/economic regulation, competitive market oversight, and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service. Benefits
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click https://myfrs.com ) Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Deferred Compensation Plan Flexible Work Schedules Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service; certain eligibility requirements apply And more! Office of General Counsel
The Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission on all matters under the Commission’s jurisdiction. It supervises procedural and legal aspects of all cases before the Commission and assists in responding to inquiries from the Legislature. The office defends Commission orders on appeal, rules challenged before the Division of Administrative Hearings, and represents the Commission before state and federal courts. It assists FPSC offices in filings with or presentations to other federal, state, or local agencies; reviews procurement contracts; counsels on personnel, contractual, public records, and other administrative legal matters; and prepares recommendations and written Commission orders with appropriate technical staff. Description of Job Duties
The Senior Attorney hired by the Florida Public Service Commission will work in the Economic Regulation Section of the Office of General Counsel. This Section handles legal work for the Commission concerning ratemaking, certification, and territorial issues in the water, wastewater, electric, and gas industries. The Senior Attorney will appear primarily before the Florida Public Service Commission. Applicants must have a strong working knowledge of and experience with the Florida Administrative Procedure Act, the Uniform Rules of Procedure, Florida Civil Procedure, and the Florida Evidence Code. Applicants must be able to evaluate issues; conduct complex legal research and apply that research to issues; conduct investigations and discovery; present evidence; advocate positions at hearings both orally and in writing; communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and work collaboratively on a team. Minimum Qualifications
Admission to The Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial meetings. Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application. Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verifications, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number in order to conduct this background check. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process. Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless exempt. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. EEO/AA and Accommodation
The state of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the Commission’s Human Resources Section must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. Post-Employment Restrictions
Pursuant to Section 350.0605(2), F.S., former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which they participated prior to termination. Pursuant to Section 112.313, F.S., FPSC Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees shall not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the Commission for two years following vacation of their position. Exceptions apply for former Commission employees employed by another state agency or who were employed by the Commission prior to January 1, 1995. Location
Tallahassee, FL Support
For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.
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