Regulatory Consultant Associate -Consultant Senior

American Electric Power•Ashland, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Regulatory professional who possesses a basic understanding of business principles and with an expanding regulatory knowledge for the business functions supported, and to obtain proficiency in the application of theory to analyze and solve straight-forward problems with support, guidance, and direction from higher level personnel. Develops an understanding of the fundamentals of state or federal regulation standards, codes, concepts, systems, and business processes relevant to work assignments. Solves straight-forward problems or, with support, guidance, and direction, perform analysis to accomplish work plans initiated by various governmental agencies for rate cases, recovery clauses, audits, compliance filings, policy matters, and/or other proceedings. With support, guidance, and direction, completes requested tasks to gather information to contribute to regulatory strategy development and coordination, and to contribute information for others to develop negotiation strategies. Through training and directed task execution, acquire knowledge of developments, procedures and current events affecting regulatory activity, and perform routine assigned tasks to support the implementation of necessary changes. Through work experiences, builds regulatory knowledge to understand the interrelationships between cost drivers and revenue.

Requirements

Proficiency with spreadsheets is required.
Proficient oral and written communication skills.
Must possess analytical problem-solving skills.
Required to work mandatory “on call” requirements over weekends, holidays, vacations, etc. as necessary to meet regulatory requirements, including filing dates required by the Company or as imposed by an applicable regulatory.
Occasional travel will be required, such as: to attend or testify at hearings, to support witnesses at hearings, to participate in Commission Staff and/or stakeholder meetings/events, to advocate the Company’s position in various federal, regional, or state venues, to attend training, etc.

Nice To Haves

Regulatory Consultant Associate - entry level and willing to train
Regulatory Consultant
Regulatory Consultant Senior

Responsibilities

Assists in the assembly of basic data to support any of the following, as related to the applicable function: cost-of-service studies, load research, computerization support, rate case filings, special contracts, and technical papers.
Conducts research and supplies information as requested through the assistance of more senior team members.
Accomplish assigned project and process work according to the plan and schedule established by higher-level employees.
Assists higher-level employees in limited preparation of technical reports, papers, testimony, discovery requests, financial reporting, etc.
Perform assigned tasks to develop problem solving and decision-making in area of specialization.
Develops, through assigned work, a basic knowledge of regulatory matters for the applicable regulatory function performed.
Support the preparation and presentation of complex regulatory subjects and strategies to management and/or regulatory bodies.