Utility Specialist 1

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) regulates providers of all types of utility services. The PUCO employs a professional staff that includes engineers, economists, attorneys, and safety inspectors. The mission is to assure all residential and business consumers access to adequate, safe, and reliable utility services at fair prices.

What You Will Do

As a Utility Specialist 1, responsibilities include serving as a subject-matter specialist for auditing of single-issue ratemaking items, focusing on distribution plant in service and other capital-related matters, participating in formal and informal settlement processes, and supporting the development of stipulations and recommendations.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of utility regulation, experience in auditing and analysis, and excellent communication skills. The candidate will also be able to work effectively in a team environment and have a strong attention to detail.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)