Analytical Intern

State of Ohio

1d • $15 - $17 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), the State's voice for millions of Ohio residential utility consumers, seeks an Analytical Intern to support its mission of helping consumers, including at-risk and low-income Ohioans, with the affordability, reliability, and equitableness of electric, natural gas, telephone, and water utility services. OCC has worked since 1976 to achieve lower utility bills and more reliable utility service for residential consumers. The agency currently offers a flexible hybrid work environment. This is a part-time role; applicants seeking summer-only and/or school-year employment will be considered.

The intern assists the Director of the Analytical Department and other OCC staff with analysis and research related to the agency's mission, including utility service costs and how those costs are collected among consumer groups. Work includes examining utility company accounting and financial records, reviewing current and prior utility rates, verifying utility data related to service reliability, marketing practices, and consumer-information protection, and drafting written data requests for research and analysis. The intern also helps prepare requests for proposals for consultant work, supports case and issue development by gathering and interpreting materials and preparing reports, and researches utility-related inquiries and issues raised by the General Assembly and the public.

Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug test. Newly hired employees must have compensation deposited directly to a financial institution. Applicants must provide details on the application form showing how they meet minimum qualifications and job duties; supporting documentation may be requested at interview. The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the ADA.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program pursuing a degree in economics, accounting, finance, or a similar field.
• Have thorough knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Be able to conduct online research.
• Have a commitment to public service.
• Have well-developed writing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and research topics related to OCC's mission, including utility service costs and the collection of those costs among consumer groups.
• Review and assess utility company accounting and financial records and current and prior utility rates.
• Review and verify utility data concerning service reliability, marketing practices, and protection of consumer information.
• Draft written requests for data needed for related research and analysis.
• Assist the Director of the Analytical Department and other OCC staff in drafting requests for proposals, including work requirements, to solicit consultant work.
• Gather and interpret materials and prepare associated reports to support case and issue development.
• Research utility-related inquiries from the General Assembly and the public, and issues arising there.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed