Ohio Department of Commerce
Utility Specialist 2 (Plant Audit Specialist)
Ohio Department of Commerce, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Utilities Specialist 2 (Plant Audit Specialist)
Rates and Analysis Department
Grid Modernization and Retail
Hourly Rate: $36.90
About Rates and Analysis Department:
The Rates and Analysis Department participate 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,
your duties will consist of but not limited to the following:
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, notably 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 Report in location:
180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215, Franklin County.
Out-of-state and overnight travel may be required
PUCO core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across PUCO departments. Most positions perform work on-site at the PUCO Central Office. The PUCO offers flextime work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 6:00am or as late as 10:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.
Salary Information:
Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary is set at the lowest rate of the salary range. In most cases, successful employees will increase a step in the salary range within six months, with subsequent step increases occurring every year. In addition, the State of Ohio offers cost of living adjustments, longevity supplements after five years of public service, and wellness incentives.
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 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.
Job Skills:
Utilities
Rates and Analysis Department
Grid Modernization and Retail
Hourly Rate: $36.90
About Rates and Analysis Department:
The Rates and Analysis Department participate 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,
your duties will consist of but not limited to the following:
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, notably 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 Report in location:
180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215, Franklin County.
Out-of-state and overnight travel may be required
PUCO core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across PUCO departments. Most positions perform work on-site at the PUCO Central Office. The PUCO offers flextime work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 6:00am or as late as 10:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.
Salary Information:
Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary is set at the lowest rate of the salary range. In most cases, successful employees will increase a step in the salary range within six months, with subsequent step increases occurring every year. In addition, the State of Ohio offers cost of living adjustments, longevity supplements after five years of public service, and wellness incentives.
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 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.
Job Skills:
Utilities