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Attorney-Advisor (Power and Data Centers) Public Notice Flyer

Office of the Secretary · Department of Commerce

📍 Washington, District of Columbia 💰 $121785 – $187093/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary
Department: Department of Commerce
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Salary: $121785 – $187093/yr
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: Few
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Secret
Date Posted: 2026-07-10
Application Deadline: 2026-10-10

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Job Summary

The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the Office of General Counsel, U.S.

Department of Commerce, is seeking an individual with exceptional analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills to join our team of Attorney-Advisors to provide legal and regulatory technical assistance to foreign countries and sovereign Tribes to accelerate the development of new energy and data center infrastructure, diversify energy supply chains, and advance shared prosperity.

Key Responsibilities

CLDP's mission is to advance U.S. business interests and national security objectives around the world by providing technical assistance, advisory services, and sector planning support to improve the legal and regulatory conditions for trade and investment. For more about CLDP and specifically the Energy and Minerals team and what we do, please see our website https://cldp.doc.gov/areas-expertise/energyandminerals.

This Attorney-Advisor position on the Energy and Minerals team would engage in cutting-edge legal and regulatory reform work advising foreign and Tribal governments around the world on the policies, laws, regulations, contracts, and standards for them to rapidly adopt new competitive power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure; incorporate new generation and storage resources into a grid; and structure financeable power generation and transmission projects in accordance with international best practice.

As this Attorney-Advisor, you will perform the following duties: - Consult with senior foreign and Tribal government officials; assess development needs and barriers to investment; and design, implement and evaluate legal reform technical assistance programs that meet the policymakers and regulators' economic development needs and are in line with U.S. energy policy goals.

- Organize and deliver expert legal advice for host countries to increase investment into energy infrastructure. - Collaborate across U.S. government agencies in the power and data center spaces, work with outside experts in energy/power law, and support the efforts of the U.S. State Department and U.S. Department of Energy. - Engage foreign and Tribal governments in protecting the public interest in structuring procurement of new energy sources.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Attorney-Advisor (Power and Data Centers) Public Notice Flyer GS-0905-13/14, FPL-14 positions within the Office of the Secretary in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements & Education

Must be a law school graduate with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. See Qualifications Above.

Contact

CLawrence@doc.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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