Regional and FERC Attorney 2026-01279

Regional and FERC Attorney 2026-01279

Salary

$10,302.22 - $13,750.00 Monthly

Location

Cheyenne, WY

Job Type

At-Will Full-Time

Job Number

2026-01279

Department

Public Service Commission

Division

Administration

Opening Date

05/25/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Job Classification

ATTY99

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Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

If you are an effective lawyer ready for a rewarding new role, we encourage you to apply.

Starting July 1, 2026, this position monitors, analyzes, and advises the Wyoming Public Service Commission (WPSC) to develop a strategy and related documents pertaining to rulemaking, adjudicative proceedings, and emerging issues concerning Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulation of the bulk power system. In addition, this position participates in Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operator activities, including a variety of boards, committees, and ad hoc organizations. The position will develop comments on proposed federal tariffs, other filings, and developing positions and reflective documents consistent with the interests of Wyoming utility customers and state policy. This position exercises advanced professional judgement and strategic legal reasoning with minimal supervision to identify, investigate, monitor and analyze extremely specialized and complex FERC cases and other proceedings, conducts legal research of FERC cases, including constitutional concepts, systematically develops and maintains an in-depth understanding of Wyoming's FERC and other regional electric grid related interests, and communicates issues, strategies and options to WPSC Commissioners, drafts and submits comments, position statements and other legal documents to FERC, including, in cooperation with the Attorney General's Office, appellate proceedings and arguments before FERC. The position will also monitor, prepare comments, legal documents, advise the WPSC, and take such action as necessary in any other federal agency proceeding related to the WPSC's jurisdiction.

The WPSC necessarily participates in various regional energy efforts to plan, construct, and operate the generation and transmission system in the Western Interconnection. These efforts generally address issues that are ultimately determined or heavily influenced by FERC and other federal agencies. These regional matters have direct effects on the quantity and type of generation constructed in the future, including how existing generation resources are dispatched, their frequency and duration of operation, and who will pay for the generation and transmission. These FERC-adjacent regional matters, just as with direct FERC proceedings, can have a profound effect on Wyoming ratepayers, Wyoming's energy future, and consequently, the state's economy in general. This position bolsters Wyoming's ability to effectively participate in these matters, working closely with the WPSC Regional Analyst and the Commissioners to ensure Wyoming's interests are protected and advanced in these matters.

The State of Wyoming's total compensation package is excellent and includes:

• Paid annual and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement with employer contributions
• Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions
• Health insurance with an employer contribution toward premiums
• Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short and long-term disability
• Longevity pay

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Human Resource Contact: Serenity Moffett / serenity.moffett@wyo.gov / 307-777-6243

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

• Monitors, analyzes, and advises the WPSC to develop strategy and related documents pertaining to rulemaking, adjudicative proceedings, and emerging issues related to FERC regulation of the bulk power system.
• Represents WPSC interests and manages complex matters in FERC proceedings, handles complex factual, legal, and procedural FERC-related cases/issues.
• Acts as a policy and legal advisor for federal regulation to the WPSC; produces comments, legal documents, briefs, motions, and other pleadings or documents.
• Conducts legal research; appearing before FERC in proceedings to present WPSC interests and positions pertinent to the State of Wyoming and its ratepayers related to items such as transmission planning and cost allocation, large load interconnection, and other aspects of the bulk power system.
• Works with the WPSC Regional Policy Advisor and the Commissioners to ensure representation of Wyoming's interests in these matters, conducting innovative legal analysis, devising strategy, lending FERC expertise, and providing professional and strategic legal advice to the WPSC in federal regulatory matters.
• Participates in Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operator activities, including a variety of boards, committees, and ad hoc organizations, developing positions and documents consistent with the interests of Wyoming utility customers and state policy.
• Works with the Regional Economic Analyst and Commissioners on regional issues, compiling legal research combined with complex analysis of issues, comments, filings, etc.
• Participates in regional energy issues and other matters ultimately determined by FERC, such as regional transmission issues, including efforts to establish one or more Regional Transmission Organizations or Independent System Operators in the Western Interconnection, regional coordination of transmission and generation planning, wholesale energy market structure development, as well as system reliability and system resource adequacy evaluation and planning.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in regional transmission organizations and FERC matters.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience with independent case handling responsibility.
• Knowledge of state and federal utility laws, rules, and regulations, and court decisions.
• Intellectual and emotional maturity.
• Ability to successfully manage teams of experts drawn from a variety of professions.
• Knowledge of electric industry operations issues.
• Knowledge of accounting, engineering, and economics issues in utility regulation, and the ability to perform under stress and compressed deadlines.
• Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics.
• Ability to function autonomously.
• Strong, logical legal mind with the ability to apply abstract concepts of law to make timely, well-reasoned, and appropriate decisions to solve problems.
• Ability to work efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable to changing environments.
• Sound judgment.
• Strong leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engender trust, respect, and confidence.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws.
• Knowledge of the interaction between state and federal laws and agencies

Litigation skill set.

• Problem-solving skills.
• Legal presentation skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Juris Doctorate

Experience:

5+ years of relevant legal experience as a practicing attorney.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Requires membership in the State Bar as an Attorney qualified to practice law in this state.

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work.
• Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt

Supplemental Information

023 - Public Service Commission

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Total Compensation Calculator.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.

Employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits - including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options - including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules - vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility - for those with qualifying student loans
• Training and professional development - to support your career growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
• Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health

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Your paycheck is only part of the picture. The State of Wyoming offers a Total Compensation Calculator that shows the full value of your salary plus benefits, so you can clearly see what your complete compensation package looks like.

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WORKING FOR THE GREATEST STATE IN THE NATION - Wyoming offers a lifestyle you can't find anywhere else - wide-open spaces, clean air, friendly communities, year-round recreation, and no state income tax.

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01

(ATTY99) Do you have your Juris Doctorate?

• Yes
• No

02

(ATTY99) If yes, please provide the date passed.

03

(ATTY99) Which of the following best describes your relevant legal experience after you obtained your JD?

• Less than five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Five (5) to less than ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience.

04

(ATTY99) Have you passed the State Bar for Wyoming or a state other than Wyoming?

• Yes
• No

05

(ATTY99) If yes, which State(s), please list and include dates passed.

06

Do you have 5+ years of experience in regional transmission organizations and FERC matters?

• Yes
• No

07

(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employees first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.

08

(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government Jobs @ www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other

09

(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.

10

(AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans preference disclosure.

• Yes
• No
• I am not a veteran

11

(AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veterans military service, and wish to claim veterans preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans preference status. By requesting veterans preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.

• Current State Employee
• Veteran - DD214 Attached
• Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veterans Disability Determination Attached
• Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
• None of the above

12

(A2) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. I have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

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