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Description
The State of Connecticut, Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC), has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Attorney 2 in our New Britain office, who will play a critical role in ensuring affordable, reliable, and sustainable essential services (energy, water, internet) in Connecticut.
What we can offer you
- Visit our NEW State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
Position highlights
The Staff Attorney 2 will have the opportunity to work on and participate in cases in both administrative and judicial settings, and to engage in policy advocacy and outreach to inform and educate state leaders and the public about complex energy sector issues.
This position will support OCC’s core mission of advocating for fair and equitable electric, water, and gas utility rates and reliable, quality utility service before PURA and other venues, and will also more broadly support OCC's analytical, research, and policy advocacy work.
Responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to:
- Working and participating in cases in administrative and judicial settings, including the opportunity to serve as lead counsel on matters involving a variety of advanced and complex legal issues related to OCC's statutory responsibilities;
- Serving as a team member of a small, highly-skilled staff dedicated to the mission of consumer advocacy;
- Working independently and creatively to solve complex problems;
- Corresponding with subject-matter experts on contested and uncontested matters;
- Collaborating with the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, and other state agencies on legal issues, policy development, or resource procurements;
- Providing legal guidance to the Consumer Counsel and managerial team;
- Developing, reviewing, and providing opinion on state legislative proposals;
- Working with members of OCC on cutting edge policy initiatives at the state, regional and federal level;
- Developing consumer information guides and public materials explaining utility regulation, energy rates and costs, and utility consumer protection issues;
- Other related duties as deemed necessary.
After completion of three (3) years of successful and satisfactory performance as a Staff Attorney 2 in the same agency, an incumbent will be moved to the Staff Attorney 3 classification (on the first pay period following the completion of three (3) year requirement).
About us
The OCC is an independent State agency that acts as the advocate for consumer interest in matters which may affect Connecticut consumers relating to electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications. The OCC works on cutting edge energy policy issues as the voice of the consumer. We are a statutory party to all proceedings before the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and are authorized to appear and participate in any regulatory or judicial proceedings, federal or state, in which the interests of Connecticut utility consumers may be involved.
In addition to representing consumer interests before PURA and the courts, the OCC:
- Participates in proceedings before federal agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC);
- Promotes the interests of consumers at the Connecticut legislature and in regional and national forums and conferences;
- Serves as a voting member of New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), as the representative of Connecticut ratepayers.
- Promotes and supports public transparency and understanding of complex regulatory and ratemaking concepts.
Our work covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Energy infrastructure (e.g., electric transmission lines, non-wires alternatives);
- Renewable energy, distributed generation, and grid modernization;
- Energy efficiency and demand response;
- Wholesale and retail electric and gas markets and rates;
- Water rates, infrastructure, and resource planning;
- Utility service quality and storm response;
- Electric vehicles and energy storage;
- Telecommunications service, service quality, and infrastructure, broadband access, and telecommunications policy.
Benefits
What we can offer you
- Visit our NEW State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
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