https://law.alaska.gov/department/jobs/26-RAPA-01.html
The Alaska Department of Law is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Statewide Section Supervisor for the Regulatory Affairs and Public Advocacy (RAPA) Section. RAPA performs the Attorney General’s statutory duty to represent the public interest in utility and pipeline carrier matters before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). The section also provides policy analysis related to energy, utility regulation, and infrastructure issues affecting Alaskans.
Responsibilities
The supervising attorney will oversee and participate in RAPA’s work across a broad spectrum of regulated services—including electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater, solid waste, heating, communications, and pipeline transportation. This position is central to ensuring fair and reasonable rates for Alaskans, maintaining high-quality advocacy before the RCA, and shaping statewide utility policy through expert legal and technical analysis.
Qualifications
Desired Legal Skills and Subject Matter Knowledge
- Experience in administrative law, utility regulation, energy law, complex litigation, or related fields;
- A demonstrated ability to lead legal teams through technical, data‑driven investigations and regulatory proceedings;
- Strong written and oral advocacy skills, including comfort presenting in contested hearings;
- Ability to work effectively with technical experts and synthesize complex engineering, economic, or financial information into legal arguments;
- Excellent judgment, analytical ability, and capacity to manage competing priorities in a high‑impact, fast‑moving environment; and
- A commitment to public service and to protecting the interests of Alaskans in essential utility and pipeline services.
Desired Supervisory and Management Skills
- The ability to communicate in an appropriate and professional manner with section members, management, and clients on all facets of work through both verbal and written means;
- Exceptional interpersonal skills: professionalism and personality, the ability to make decisions that are not popular or agreed with and implement them on behalf of the management team;
- Ability to address conflict within the section and come to an appropriate resolution;
- Ability to lead a team and generate goodwill with section members;
- Ability to apply critical-thinking skills and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
- in addressing unexpected circumstances;
- Ability to prioritize and exercise sound time management;
- Ability to work with everyone in the section, co-supervisors, administrative staff, and management to meet the needs of the department as a whole;
- Ability to make decisions that meet the goals of the client, the section, and the department;
- Ability to build and maintain good client relationships;
- Ability to delegate and foster a teamwork atmosphere within the section; and,
- The ability to mentor and coach team members.
Candidates of all experience levels will be considered but not all candidates will be offered an interview.
Application Process
Email your complete application for this position (26-RAPA-01) to civil.recruit@alaska.gov.
Include the following documents:
- Cover Letter: List the position number(s) you are applying for
- Resume: Include a complete history of education; professional work experience with dates (MM/YYYY); and the states and admission dates (MM/YYYY) for each bar license you have
- 3 Professional References
- 1 Professional Writing Sample
- If you are a current or recent State of Alaska employee, please also submit your most recent performance evaluation.
