Attorney III

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Assistant General Counsel, the incumbent exercises independent judgment, and with broad discretion, performs duties related to the legal support provided by the Department’s Climate Resilience, Energy, Security, and Technology legal team to Department programs and activities. The incumbent advises the Director, other Department executive management, and Department program management and staff about complex and sensitive cases and/or matters involving opposing counsel with a high level of specialization.  Under the general direction of the Assistant General Counsel and/or a senior attorney, the incumbent will have contact with members of the legislature, high level governor appointees, constitutional officers, and the general public.

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Special Requirements

This position is covered in the Political Reform Act and requires financial disclosure within 30 days of the first and last day physically worked in a covered position and annually by April 1.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Able to work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and organizations
• Must be able to professionally communicate with DWR executive management, colleagues, and internal and external stakeholders
• Technology law knowledge and experience, including with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Electric utility law knowledge and experience
• Environmental law knowledge and experience
• Public law knowledge and experience
• Specialized education, training, and/or teaching in fields relevant to the duty statement
• Experience leading on projects, tasks, complex transactions, or proceedings
• Experience communicating with policy, legal, and program staff, and advising executives or managers

Benefits

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Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit 

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), resume , cover letter, and Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Please reference SAP Position #50011065 and Job Control #528021 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application. The hiring unit will receive only the documents specified in the Required Application Package Documents section, therefore, do not submit documents that are not required. Applicants who do not submit all the required documents MAY NOT be considered.

A Statement of Qualifications is required and must be included. It must be no more than 2-pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point font , and must highlight your experience and education as it relates to the qualifications listed on the job advertisement and the duty statement.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered:  List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, and SROA/Surplus.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total hours worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Statement of Qualifications - See Special Instructions for additional details.