SENIOR ATTORNEY - 61000040

Senior Attorney - 61000040 The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive some of their most essential services in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. The FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida include: State Group Insurance coverage options, Retirement plan options, Paid Leave of Absence benefits, Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year, State Employee Tuition Waiver Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Deferred Compensation Plan, Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts, Flexible Work Schedules, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and more! The Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission on all matters under the Commission's jurisdiction. This office also supervises the procedural and legal aspects of all cases before the Commission. In addition, this office assists in responding to inquiries from the Legislature. The office is responsible for defending Commission orders on appeal, for defending Commission rules challenged before the Division of Administrative Hearings, and for representing the Commission before state and federal courts. Description of Job Duties: The Senior Attorney the Florida Public Service Commission hires 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.