Utility Specialist 2 (Regulatory Specialist)
Job Description
Job Description - Utility Specialist 2 (Regulatory Specialist) (250000GB) Organization Public Utilities Commission Agency Contact Name and Information: HUMAN RESOURCES - [email protected]. Unposting Date Jan 31, 2025, 11:59:00 PM Primary Location United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus Compensation: $35.31/hour Schedule Full-time Work Hours: 8:00-5:00 Flex Available Union: OCSEA Primary Job Skill Utilities Technical Skills: Regulatory Compliance, Investigation Agency Overview The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) affects nearly every household in Ohio. The PUCO regulates providers of all types of utility services, which includes electric and natural gas companies, local and long-distance telephone, water and wastewater, and rail and trucking companies. More recently, the PUCO gained responsibility for facilitating competitive utility choices for Ohio consumers. To carry out our responsibilities, the PUCO employs a professional staff that includes engineers, economists, attorneys, and safety inspectors. Continually monitoring the activities of utility and transportation companies, the PUCO works to ensure safe and reliable services for all Ohioans. Our mission is to assure all residential and business consumers access to adequate, safe, and reliable utility services at fair prices, while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices. Job Description Utilities Specialist 2
Rates and Analysis Department
Regulatory Utilities Services Division
Hourly Rate: $35.31
About Rates and Analysis Department: The Rates and Analysis Department participates in federal and state programs and investigations regarding energy policy, delivery, and reliability; monitors and advises on utility conformance with prudent corporate oversight practices and procedures; monitors energy efficiency and portfolio compliance requirements; processes utility rate change requests and performs technical investigations. The department is comprised of accounting and finance, grid modernization and retail markets, and regulatory utility services divisions. What You'll Do:
Serve as a specialist in regulatory accounting matters and financial analysis and cost of service allocations for the purpose of revenue distribution and rate development. Serve as a specialist in rate design, bill impacts, and revenue allocations within a base rate case. Assist or lead in the review of transmission riders and policy related to transmission recovery mechanisms with SSO Cases. Conduct reviews of pre-filing notices and formal rate cases applications for compliance with the Standard Filing Requirement section of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). Assist or lead plant investigations, revenue and/or expense analysis, labor analysis, and other reviews. Support a significant portion of reviews applications filed in electric, natural gas, and water/sewer industries. Review secondary sources of data and information which includes case precedents and research from other state commissions. Prepare rate case schedules and workpapers for small utilities seeking rate increases.
Report in location: 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215, Franklin County. Our organization currently follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office as needed and based on operational need. This is subject to change with limited notice. A teleworking agreement must be approved by management. Why Work for the State of Ohio At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website. Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. Qualifications Completion of graduate core program or 3 years of experience in one or more of the following academic fields: accounting, code enforcement, finance, business administration, public administration, utility and/or transportation code of enforcement, geology, management, law, economics, mathematics, or engineering; 3 years of experience in utility or transportation regulatory experience involving a combination of the following: PUCO operations, programs & policies affecting regulation of utility or transportation companies, state & federal laws, regulations & procedures governing utility or transportation company operations, competitive programs & alternative regulations, rate &/or tariff structure, financing & securities or economics applied to utility or transportation companies, utility or transportation regulatory processing & case hearing proceedings, cost recovery & cost adjustment methods & procedures, enforcement of customer service standards, statistical, mathematical or analytical methods used in formulating & solving problems or in decision making, developing & conducting research studies, customer preference surveys &/or investigations of enforcement, scientific, technical or legal nature involving issues of utility or transportation regulation or alternative regulation or competitive markets. -Or 24 months of experience as Utility Specialist 1, 66951. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Utilities Supplemental Information Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience and/or education sections on your application. If you have attached supporting documents in the past, you must make them relevant on your current application. If you do not demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications in the application, your application may be disqualified from consideration. Answering the supplemental questions does not prove you meet the minimum qualifications. ADA Statement Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. Drug-Free Workplace The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr