What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regulatory Specialist / Database Librarian position at American Water?
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American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.
American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.
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American Water is looking for a Regulatory Specialist! If you have database experience and enjoy supporting a large team, then this role is for YOU! Apply TODAY for immediate consideration!
Primary Role
The Regulatory Specialist will support the Corporate Regulatory team (Regulatory Services and Regulatory Counsel) on regulatory matters, including assisting with regulatory reporting, regulatory research, regulatory presentations, and database management.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop and maintain a SharePoint database to house and manage regulatory proceedings for each state, including administration of security and access rights, customization of site, creation and maintenance of templates (e.g., libraries, document sets, workflow, etc.), management of metadata and overall site management and upkeep to ensure consistency across state regulatory sites.
- Train and work with regulatory services, paralegals, functional groups such as regulatory services, state subsidiary and divisional rate leads and other stakeholders throughout the business to ensure efficient and effective use of SharePoint for managing regulatory proceedings.
- Assist in coordinating data request information in rate cases, management audits, and other regulatory proceedings(e.g., financings, acquisitions, etc.) to ensure integrity of information, consistency, and timeliness of responses regarding national issues.
- Prepare draft responses to questions, research, locate and organize requests for financial information.
- Develop and maintain other databases such as document management and matter management systems. Work with regulatory services, corporate counsel, state rate leaders and state legal counsel to develop and update regulatory reports.
- Assist with presentation development that regulatory services personnel provide to internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in the evaluation of processes for purposes of developing process improvements, including the development of supportive technology and applications, as appropriate.
- Provide other support to regulatory services and regulatory counsel, as requested from time to time.
Knowledge/Skills
- Familiarity with current trends, best practices and emerging issues in metadata, digitization and automation.
- Audit, review and analyze basic business and financial records.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to consistently meet deadlines with high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment.
- Superior organizational/planning skills.
- Proactive with strong initiative and superior attention to detail.
- Ability to interact effectively with all areas and levels of the organization.
- Flexible and a team player who works well in a collegial environment.
Experience/Education
- 5 years of relevant experience in database development, organization and management or regulatory matters preferred.
- Strong research and writing skills Knowledge and “power user” skill set for SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2016 Professional understanding and knowledge of various metadata formats.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Paralegal certification is a plus.
Certifications & Licenses
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass motor vehicle background check.
Work Environment
- Indoor office environment.
Competencies
Champions safety
Collaborates
Cultivates innovation
Customer obsessed
Drives Results
Nimble learning
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