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Recruitment Information

Recruitment Information

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Public Utilities Commission. The position is located in Downtown, Honolulu, on the Island of Oahu.
If

If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service, exempt position, please contact Caroline Ishida at (808) 586-2020, Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm, HST.
The

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Public Utilities Commission.

Duties Summary

Duties Summary

The Public Utilities Commission regulates all chartered, franchised, certificated, and registered public service companies operating in the State of Hawaii ("State") that provide electricity, telecommunication, gas, private water and sewage, motor and water carrier transportation services and other entities as required by law ("regulated entities"). The Commission has statutory authority to enforce applicable state statutes, and to establish and enforce administrative rules and regulations, and to set policies and standards.
The Office of Commission Counsel is primarily responsible for providing in-house legal counsel to the Commission and its staff; furnishing general legal advisory services in all matters involving the Commission's functions and activities under governing statutes and rules applicable to the Commission; managing Commission orders and Decision and Orders; representing the Commission before reviewing courts, the State legislature, and other State and Federal agencies; and assisting in the formulation of rules and regulations and of legislative matters pertaining to the Commission.
Specifically, this position is responsible for providing legal counsel in all Commission matters, including reviewing and analyzing docketed and citation matters pending before the Commission, and recommending appropriate action; drafting orders and recommended decisions; formulating and adopting rules and regulations; preparing legislative proposals relating to public utilities; and representing the Commission before reviewing courts and other State and Federal agencies.

Minimum

The Office of Commission Counsel is primarily responsible for providing in-house legal counsel to the Commission and its staff; furnishing general legal advisory services in all matters involving the Commission's functions and activities under governing statutes and rules applicable to the Commission; managing Commission orders and Decision and Orders; representing the Commission before reviewing courts, the State legislature, and other State and Federal agencies; and assisting in the formulation of rules and regulations and of legislative matters pertaining to the Commission.

Specifically, this position is responsible for providing legal counsel in all Commission matters, including reviewing and analyzing docketed and citation matters pending before the Commission, and recommending appropriate action; drafting orders and recommended decisions; formulating and adopting rules and regulations; preparing legislative proposals relating to public utilities; and representing the Commission before reviewing courts and other State and Federal agencies.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education:
This />This position requires a Law degree from an accredited law school.
Experience:
Entry-level

Experience:
Entry-level PUC Attorney Classification. Requires demonstrated writing skills and/or superior academic achievement.
Knowledge:
This

Knowledge:
This position requires knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of the Commission, its general orders, rules, tariffs and decisions and orders; applicable Hawaii Revised Statutes; the legislative process; and comprehensive research and analytical techniques.
Skills/Abilities:
Demonstrated

Skills/Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to conduct legal review and analysis in conformance with the legal requirements of the Commission and based thereupon, to advise the Commission and/or reduce to writing such analysis and resulting recommendations in a logical, comprehensible, and timely manner; conduct research on complex, technical, and diverse subjects; complete assignments and projects within specified timetables; learn, apply, and explain in an easy-to-understand manner the Commission's general orders, rules, tariffs, decision and orders, operations, policies, and activities; make sound policy recommendations; maintain confidentiality in the use of confidential information; and to maintain regular attendance. Ability to meet and deal effectively with other employees of the Department, other agencies, as well as the public as required.
Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, national, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Other Information

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, national, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Other Information

This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be "at will," which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.
Submit

Submit your resume and writing sample via email to:
Department />Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Public />Public Utilities Commission
Personnel />Personnel Office: puc.personnel@hawaii.gov
Direct gov

Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:
Caroline />Caroline Ishida, Chief of Council at (808) 586-2020
Monday />Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm, HST.
NOTE:

NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs regarding this exempt position.