Public Utilities Analyst 1
About The Position
The Utilities Division recommends thoroughly researched, sound regulatory policy and rate recommendations to the Commissioners, based on a balanced analysis of benefits and impacts on all stakeholders and consistent with the public interest. The Public Utilities Analyst 1 learns and applies audit procedures while performing regulatory audits on small water and wastewater companies. The role analyzes utility rates, financing and other applications, and makes recommendations to the Commission. The analyst also works on an interdisciplinary team, prepares written findings, reviews post-decision compliance filings, meets filing deadlines, and presents at Open Meetings.
Requirements
- Ability to analyze economic and financial data using various statistical methods.
- Ability to clearly and effectively present written and oral testimony in formal proceedings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, primarily Word and Excel.
- Strong writing skills to prepare reports, memos, orders, and letters.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a similar field.
Responsibilities
- Learn audit procedures and apply them in regulatory audits of small water and wastewater companies.
- Recommend just and reasonable rates for billing customers for utility services.
- Analyze financing and other applications and make recommendations to the Commission.
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Summarize findings in written reports.
- Review compliance filings after decisions.
- Meet filing deadlines.
- Present at Open Meetings.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits, including a top-ranked retirement plan and low-cost health coverage.
- Supplemental policies such as vision and short-term disability.
- Generous paid vacation and sick leave.
- Career and personal development support, with training and education opportunities and resources.
- Qualifying Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.
- Paid parental leave program.
- Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) participation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
