Public Regulatory Analyst I

State of North Carolina • Wake County, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The NC Utilities Commission is looking for a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I. This position within the Engineering, Regulatory Policy, and Federal Affairs (ERFA) team serves as a regulatory policy analyst within the Operations Division and provides technical and policy support on a wide range of utility regulatory matters. The primary focus of the position is the regulation of natural gas and water/wastewater utilities, including rate proceedings, certificates of public convenience and necessity, infrastructure replacement mechanisms, service quality, and other regulatory matters. The position also supports the Commission's oversight of gas pipeline safety, including coordination with the Commission's gas pipeline safety team. In addition, the position will participate in transportation and telecommunications regulatory issues. Responsibilities include: Reviewing utility testimony, financial and engineering analyses, and supporting documentation. Conducting quantitative and policy analyses. Preparing written recommendations, memoranda, and briefing materials for Commissioners. Assisting attorneys during evidentiary hearings; and collaborating with engineers, accountants, economists, and attorneys to develop recommendations consistent with North Carolina law and Commission precedent. The successful candidate will develop expertise in utility regulation while working on complex proceedings that have significant impacts on public safety, utility reliability, and customer rates. The position is expected to manage an assigned portfolio of regulatory proceedings with a high degree of independence, exercising sound professional judgment while working collaboratively with attorneys, engineers, economists, accountants, and Commission leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, banking, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or related discipline from an accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; Or; An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of natural gas and/or water/wastewater utility operations, utility regulation, or utility infrastructure, or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering, economics, finance, business administration, environmental science, public policy, or another related discipline sufficient to evaluate technical and policy issues affecting regulated utilities.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex information, identify key issues, and develop well-supported recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical memoranda and present analyses to management and the Commission.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret statutes, Commission rules, utility filings, expert testimony, engineering studies, and financial information.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing utility testimony, financial and engineering analyses, and supporting documentation.
• Conducting quantitative and policy analyses.
• Preparing written recommendations, memoranda, and briefing materials for Commissioners.
• Assisting attorneys during evidentiary hearings.
• Collaborating with engineers, accountants, economists, and attorneys to develop recommendations consistent with North Carolina law and Commission precedent.
• Manage an assigned portfolio of regulatory proceedings with a high degree of independence.
• Exercise sound professional judgment while working collaboratively with attorneys, engineers, economists, accountants, and Commission leadership.

Benefits

• State Benefits, including health insurance
• 12 Annual Paid Holidays and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave.
• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna.
• Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, and Vision.
• NC State Retirement (TSERS), 401(k), and 457 savings plans.
• WeSave Employee Discounts.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level