PUBLIC UTILITY ANALYST II - 61000293

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to ensuring that Florida's consumers receive essential services—electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater—in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. The FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in areas such as rate base/economic regulation, competitive market oversight, and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service. The Division of Economics provides recommendations on utility rates and tariffs, reviews depreciation rates and practices, and analyzes utility forecasts. It also evaluates conservation program costs and achievements, territorial agreements, and disputes for the electric and natural gas industries. Additionally, the Division analyzes the costs and benefits of proposed Commission rules for all regulated industries.

Requirements

Four years of relevant work experience in business administration, economics, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, or public administration.
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.
Ability to review and analyze economic data, specifically data pertaining to econometric modeling, forecasting, and depreciation.

Responsibilities

Application of economics and statistics to utility-related issues, with a focus on econometrics.
Analysis of various utility depreciation filings.
Preparation of reports and recommendations in a timely manner.
Making presentations to the Commission at Agenda Conferences.
Responsibility for assigned issues including depreciation, 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.
Effective communication, 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).