Senior Regulatory Analyst (Energy Rates and Services)

State of Washington•Lacey, WA

40d•Hybrid

About The Position

The UTC seeks to fill the role of Senior Regulatory Analyst within the Energy Rates and Services section to play a critical role assisting the commission when navigating highly complex and technical power supply, modeling, and forecasting issues. This is accomplished by conducting reliable analysis, summarizing and packaging technical information clearly and accurately, identifying the critical points of highly complex power supply filings, and balancing stakeholder interests. The Energy Rates and Services section makes recommendations for the commission on utility proposals for rate increases, tariff revisions, accounting and economic issues, and policy interpretations. Hybrid: Although this is a hybrid opportunity, the successful incumbent must reside within Washington state and must be available to report to the Lacey, Washington headquarters building as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, economics, engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Education may be substituted by additional years of experience.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in planning, forecasting, or policy guidance related to utility regulation or equivalent.
Advanced knowledge of statistical modeling, forecasting techniques, energy marketing tools, and analysis.
Demonstrated strategic experience leading cross-functional teams or complex projects through stakeholder engagement and using adaptive leadership to achieve defined outcomes while ensuring timelines and milestones are met.
Extensive experience analyzing highly complex power supply issues within regulated utility environments to deliver informed operational decisions through advanced standards in writing.
Advanced knowledge and experience working with utilizing comprehensive proven application of research methodologies to gather, assess, utilize data effectively (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, case studies, focus groups).
Demonstrated experience in the ability to build relationships and maintaining cohesive internal and externally interested persons or groups.
Strong proven ability to analyze large amounts of data and assimilate new information in easy to understand terms.
Proven exhibition of strong communication skills on strategic initiatives to diverse internal and external audiences. Skilled in delivering information in a manner that align with an organization's overall goals. Successfully able to convey information orally and written to a broad range of audiences.
Possess advanced proficiency with experience in conducting comprehensive analysis and legal research.
Skilled in drafting clear, precise, and effective legislative documents, rules, or policies that support overall goals, objectives or strategies of the organization.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in a relevant field, such as business administration, economics, financial accounting, law, or public utility regulation.
Experience performing regulatory analysis for Washington state government.
Experience in economic analysis, financial accounting, public utility regulation, public utility law, or utility business operations.
Advanced experience writing for decision makers or applying principles of legal or argumentative writing.
Experience writing administrative rules or participating on a rulemaking at a regulatory agency.
Experience implementing data analytical tools and concepts, including but not limited to experience organizing and performing data mining and cleaning, statistical modelling, data visualization, and Microsoft software packages (such as Power Query, PowerBI, and Power Automate).

Responsibilities

Provides the commission with expert level recommendations pertaining to decisions on utility filings through formal written memoranda, commissioner briefings, public presentations, and in formal adjudications, such as general rate proceedings, through written and oral expert testimony. Assignments are highly unusual, strategically critical, and politically sensitive with the highest degree of complexity.
Evaluates the validity of utility requests through quantitative, qualitative, and anecdotal analysis by applying advanced principles of economics, financial accounting, and regulatory theory. Evaluation may include the review of complex financial statements, large data sets, cost-benefit analysis, accounting standards, regulatory or economic theory, policy analysis, and other forms of data and evidence.
Leads high-level negotiations, facilitates collaborative processes on complex and politically sensitive matters, and proactively manages emerging disputes to align with the commission's objectives and the public interest. Engages strategically with policymakers, Commissioners, utility executives, industry leaders, and stakeholder groups to influence and shape regulatory outcomes on power supply and cost recovery issues.
Designs and leads staff training programs to build capacity and expertise within the Energy section, ensuring staff remain current on industry best practices, regulatory precedents, and emerging energy market challenges. Provides ongoing mentorship and direction to strengthen staff judgment, analytical skills, and policy application.
Monitors and assigns cases for Energy Rates and Services staff and oversees rulemaking teams or participates as a subject member expert (SME), drafting administrative rules to implement new legislation, to streamline or improve existing administrative procedures, or to eliminate or replace outdated processes.
Initiates and leads specialized investigations into potentially problematic utility practices or filings, assigning staff resources and setting investigative strategies. Evaluates the financial and policy impacts of identified issues, including qualitative and quantitative impacts to ratepayers and the public interest. Directs identification of root causes and coordinates with agency leaders to determine corrective actions and long-term policy implications. Provides strategic recommendations for resolution and communicates findings through high-level reports and testimony that inform commission decision-making.
Provides strategic direction to and participates in processes that represent the UTC, such as preparing fiscal notes and detailing how a proposed bill would affect the agency's workload.

Benefits

UTC fosters an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while striving to hire and retain a workforce from the communities we serve.
We place importance on a healthy balance between personal and professional lives; offering flexible work schedules, wellness programs, and mobile/telework opportunities.
Through the state, our employees (and their families) are offered options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
We offer enrollment into the state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.
Throughout the calendar year, employees receive a minimum of 14 days of vacation leave per year, 11 paid holidays, and one (1) personal holiday in addition to accruing sick leave.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume