PUBLIC UTILITY ANALYST I - 61000124

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive some of their most essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. In doing so, the FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in one or more of three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service. Division of Economics: The Division of Economics provides recommendations on the design and application of utility rates and tariffs for the electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utilities under the Commission’s jurisdiction. The Division also reviews depreciation rates and practices, as well as utility forecasts in rate and other Commission proceedings. For the electric and natural gas industries, the Division also evaluates: (1) utility conservation program costs and achievements in meeting conservation goals, and (2) territorial agreements and disputes. In addition, the Division provides an analysis of the costs and benefits of proposed Commission rules for all regulated industries. Description of Job Duties: This is an entry level technical position responsible for the application of economics and statistics to utility related issues, with a particular focus on econometrics. The employee in this position will also analyze various utility depreciation filings, prepare reports and recommendations in a timely manner, and make presentations to the Commission at Agenda Conferences. This position is responsible for assigned issues including but not limited to deprecation, dismantlement and decommissioning, project feasibility, load forecasting, long term price forecasts and various financial and operational issues. This position may work individually or as part of a team. This position requires close interaction with other technical and legal staff, as well as the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Requirements

Four years of relevant work experience in the area of business administration, economics, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics or public administration is required.
An associate degree and two years of relevant work experience OR a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the years of required experience.

Nice To Haves

Special consideration will be given to applicants with the ability to review and analyze, economic data, specifically data pertaining to econometric modeling and forecasting.

Responsibilities

application of economics and statistics to utility related issues, with a particular focus on econometrics
analyze various utility depreciation filings
prepare reports and recommendations in a timely manner
make presentations to the Commission at Agenda Conferences
responsible for assigned issues including but not limited to deprecation, dismantlement and decommissioning, project feasibility, load forecasting, long term price forecasts and various financial and operational issues
close interaction with other technical and legal staff
communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Benefits

State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave
Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year
State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Deferred Compensation Plan
Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Work Schedules
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service, certain eligibility requirements must be met.
And more!