Utility Analyst 2 (Uniform)

Utilities Analyst 2

Rates and Analysis Department

Hourly Rate: $24.66

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 Analyst 2, you will:

• Acts as a team member or independently gathers and analyzes information related to utility filings (e.g., rate or tariff applications, certification or cost recovery applications, service abandonment applications, and account requests)
• Conducts audits of electric and gas companies' applications for all stand-alone riders
• Completing reviews in all stand-alone rider and rate case applications
• Conducts examination of utility company books and records to determine appropriateness of cost incurrence, recordation, and recovery methodology and execution
• Prepare and present reports of findings and/or recommendations (e.g., charts/graphs, analyzes utility companies' financial and operating data)
• Conducts assigned phases of rate case investigations, reviews prior rate case information, and compiles historical summaries
• Performs mathematical analysis of utility balance sheets, analyzes rate impacts of utility proposals on ratepayers, and verifies the accuracy of utility filings

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

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.

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 civil service application. Please do not use “see resume” as a substitution for the completed application; assumptions will not be made. If you have attached supporting documents in the past, you must make them relevant on your current application. If you don’t demonstrate how, you meet minimum qualifications in the supplemental questions, your application may be disqualified from consideration.

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.

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.