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Utilities Specialist 2 (Plant Audit Specialist)
Rates and Analysis Department
Grid Modernization and Retail
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
In this position as a Utility Specialist 2, you will:
Out-of-state And Overnight Travel May Be Required
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
Completion of graduate core program or 3 yrs. exp. in one or more of following academic fields; accounting, code enforcement, finance, business administration, public administration, utility &/or transportation code of enforcement, geology, management, law, economics, mathematics or engineering; 3 yrs. exp. in utility or transportation regulatory experience involving combination of 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.
Organization
Public Utilities Commission
Agency Contact Name and Information
HUMAN RESOURCES - ContactJobsHR@puco.ohio.gov.
Unposting Date
Jan 31, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
35.31
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00-5:00 Flex Available
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Utilities
Technical Skills
Regulatory Compliance, Accounting and Finance, Investigation
Professional Skills
Interpreting Data, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Agency Overview
The Public Utilities Commissions of Ohio (PUCO) affect nearly every household in Ohio. The PUCO regulates providers of all types of utility services which include 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.
Rates and Analysis Department
Grid Modernization and Retail
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
In this position as a Utility Specialist 2, you will:
- Acts as a Utility Specialist with comprehensive expertise of public utility accounting and rate-setting policies, practices, and procedures in the audit of single-issue ratemaking items (riders) assigned to the Grid Mod Division and distribution rate cases processed by the Rates and Analysis Department
- Independently conduct and/or leads accounting compliance audits of investor-owned public utility companies riders for assigned topic areas to ensure rider rates are just, reasonable, and in accordance with the established criteria (GAAP, FERC, UsoA, OAC, and Commission Orders and precedent), and writes Staff Reports to detail the rider application, audit process, and investigation findings
- Review of rate base items, notable distribution plant in service and other capital related components contained in applications for cost recovery filed by the utilities
- Identifies important issues and/or problems, draws conclusions, and makes written and/or oral reports and/or recommendations to supervisors
Out-of-state And Overnight Travel May Be Required
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
Completion of graduate core program or 3 yrs. exp. in one or more of following academic fields; accounting, code enforcement, finance, business administration, public administration, utility &/or transportation code of enforcement, geology, management, law, economics, mathematics or engineering; 3 yrs. exp. in utility or transportation regulatory experience involving combination of 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 mos. exp. as Utility Specialist 1, 66951.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Organization
Public Utilities Commission
Agency Contact Name and Information
HUMAN RESOURCES - ContactJobsHR@puco.ohio.gov.
Unposting Date
Jan 31, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
35.31
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00-5:00 Flex Available
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Utilities
Technical Skills
Regulatory Compliance, Accounting and Finance, Investigation
Professional Skills
Interpreting Data, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Agency Overview
The Public Utilities Commissions of Ohio (PUCO) affect nearly every household in Ohio. The PUCO regulates providers of all types of utility services which include 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.
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