COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
invites applications for:

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, PUC

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is proud to be an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.

SALARY:

$83,189.00 Annually

JOB TYPE:

CIVIL SERVICE WRITTEN EXAM FOR FUTURE VACANCIES

DEPARTMENT:

Public Utility Commission

LOCATION:

Civil Service Test Center

OPENING DATE:

05/07/18

CLOSING DATE:

05/25/18 11:59 PM

JOB CODE:

G6310

BARGAINING UNIT:

CONTACT NAME:

Shannon Marciano

CONTACT PHONE:

717-787-8714

CONTACT EMAIL:

smarciano@pa.gov

THE POSITION:

IMPORTANT: YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS POSTING AND MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE EXAM. IF YOU ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE, YOU WILL BE SENT EMAIL NOTIFICATION (SEPARATE FROM THE APPLICATION RECEIVED NOTIFICATION) REGARDING HOW TO SCHEDULE THE EXAM AT A TESTING CENTER. YOU MUST PASS THE EXAM AND RECEIVE YOUR SCORE PRIOR TO APPLYING TO A SPECIFIC VACANCY POSTING FOR THIS TITLE. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA E-MAIL EACH TIME A SPECIFIC VACANCY FOR THIS JOB TITLE IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. YOU MUST APPLY FOR EACH SPECIFIC VACANCY IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU APPLY TO VACANCY POSTING PRIOR TO RECEIVING A SCORE, YOU WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE AND DIRECTED TO APPLY TO THIS EXAM POSTING.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SIMULTANEOUSLY TESTING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, PLCB, YOU MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR POSTING JOB # CS-20180019-07170 PRIOR TO TESTING UNDER THIS POSTING. YOU WILL SCHEDULE FOR ONE EXAM ONLY WHICH COVERS BOTH TITLES. THE PROCESSES AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ALSO APPLIES TO THIS POSTING.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Administrative Law Judges mete out justice in areas of vital importance to quality of life - water, electric, gas, telecommunications and transportation.

Full-time employment
Must be willing to travel. Travel expenses will be paid

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Administrative Law Judges serve a judicial role. They hear and write decisions on all types of public utility cases that impact the public, including for example, consumer billing and service complaints, applications to provide utility service, utility requests to increase rates, mergers and acquisitions, investigations of rail/highway crossings, and energy efficiency and conservation plans. PUC ALJs may also resolve cases serving as settlement judges. PUC ALJs conduct proceedings involving expert witnesses as well as public witnesses. PUC ALJs work in a dynamic environment providing due process.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:

Qualifications:

Must meet PA residency requirement
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements - Five years of professional experience in the practice of law and presently an attorney in good standing before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, including at least three years in one or a combination of the following varieties of specialized experience:
- A judge of a court of record with primary responsibility for drafting proposed opinions and orders.
- The head, member or counsel of a governmental regulatory body holding formal hearings and making or recommending decisions on the basis of the record of such hearings.
- Experience in a governmental regulatory body as an examiner, Administrative Law Judge officer or employee presiding over formal hearings and making or recommending decisions on the basis of the records of such hearings.
- Preparation or presentation of cases at formal hearings conducted by governmental regulatory bodies or court proceedings relating thereto.
- Preparation and trial of cases in courts of record or the preparation and appeals there from, which evidence skills in the area of regulation with which the AU shall be concerned.
- Service as a responsible official of a governmental regulatory body, whose duties require him/her to review, analyze, evaluate and recommend action to be taken, and assist in the preparation of opinions by the head (or heads) of the body on decisions or recommended decision on cases made by hearing officers on the record of formal hearings, or render responsible assistance to the head (or heads) of the body in the preparation for, or hearing of cases to be formally heard, cases coming for a formal hearing before the head (or heads) of the body, or in the preparation of decisions by the head or heads of the body on such cases.
- Teaching Administrative Law, Public Utility Law, Motor Carrier Law, Government Regulation of Business, Securities Regulation, Evidence, Corporations or Taxation in a college or law school.
Must be able to perform essential job functions

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, visit the Commission's website http://www.scsc.pa.gov/, Job Seekers page, for Veterans; visit one of our offices; or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

Testing Location Information

Factors you will be rated on;

Knowledge of the Law
Analytical Ability
Judgment/Problem Solving
Written Communication

If unable to test on date scheduled, you may reschedule; however, you must test no later than JUNE 30, 2018.

3 1/2 hr. maximum computerized work simulation exam - knowledge of the law and situational questions
May only test once under this announcement
Email notice of test results provided
Test and scoring differs from previous test. If taken before, may receive a different score

Further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference, and other items can be obtained from the State Civil Service Commission offices:

Harrisburg: 2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O. Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (717) 783-3058

Philadelphia: 110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone (215) 560-2253

Pittsburgh: 411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone (412) 565-7666

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)

Internet: http://www.scsc.pa.gov/


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