Utility Specialist 1

Utility Specialist 1

Utility Specialist 1

Rates & Analysis, Accounting & Finance Division

Hourly Rate: $30.55

About Us:

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.

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 1 in the Rates & Analysis, Accounting & Finance division, you will review and perform financial audits for natural gas riders, and provide support in distribution rate cases.

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.

This is subject to change with limited notice. A teleworking agreement must be approved by management.

What’s in it for you:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.

Completion of undergraduate core program or 2 yrs. exp. in one or more of following academic fields: accounting, utility &/or transportation code enforcement, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, mathematics or engineering

AND

2 yrs. 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 &/or investigations of enforcement, scientific, technical or legal nature involving issues of utility or transportation or alternative regulation (e.g., 2 yrs. exp. as Water/Wastewater Service Quality Coordinator, 23131, or Telephone Service Quality Coordinator, 23171, or Public Utilities Gas Pipeline Safety Compliance Investigator, 23181, or Public Utilities Electric Coordinator, 23191, or Public Utilities Customer Service Investigator, 26251).

OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Knowledge of agency policies & procedures, state & federal laws, rules & regulations governing utility or transportation regulation & evolution to competitive markets; designated specialty area of utility or transportation regulation or deregulation within utility industry (e.g., electric, biomass, environmental compliance, natural gas distribution, telephone, telecommunications, water, wastewater, chilled water, natural gas, gas or steam, pipeline & intrastate & interstate pipeline companies, transportation/household goods & marketers/suppliers of energy sources); uniform system of accounts, generally accepted accounting principles, financial & operational accounting standards, rate & tariff structures, financing & securities or economics as applied to utility or transportation regulation &/or gas cost recovery or fuel cost adjustment methods & procedures; utility rate case process &/or regulatory hearing proceedings; cost of service analysis; established policies, procedures &/or methods for collection, reporting of & dissemination of information in utility case proceedings; alternative dispute resolution techniques, customer service & quality of service investigations & enforcement processes; research methods; statistical analysis of consumer data & utility performance indices; enforcement of utility minimum standards; specific discipline affecting utility regulation, alternative regulation or competitive markets within specialty area; investigation & enforcement techniques; computer & database software; forecasting future demands of quantity or quality of service needed within specialty area.

Skill in operation of personal computer.

Ability to use statistical methods; communicate technical data to persons in specialty area; analyze research & prepare complex reports on issues within specialty area; read & comprehend complex & controversial reports on issues affecting utility industry within specialty area; represent agency as expert on specific area of specialty in meetings, hearings &/or conferences.

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 &/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. This is done in step 7 “Additional Attachments.” If you don’t demonstrate how, you meet minimum qualifications in the supplemental questions, your application may be disqualified from consideration.

Written &/or oral assessments may be given as part of the selection process. For Bargaining unit positions, the provisions of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association contract apply.

The final candidate for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not
necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for this position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior
criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.