Utility Tariff Analyst 3

Job Description

The Regulatory Commission of Alaska is recruiting for Utility Tariff Analyst 3 located in Anchorage!

What you will be doing:

The Utility Tariff Analyst 3 (UTA 3) is the supervisory level position, responsible for staff management, planning, directing and coordinating the work of the Tariff Section. The UTA 3 also performs detailed technical analysis of proposed tariff revisions of the highest complexity and prepares recommendations for presentation both in writing and orally. This position uses database applications to perform research, and spreadsheet/word processing applications to develop and review calculations and prepare written reports. The UTA 3 works with utility representatives and other Commission staff to ensure tariff proposals are accurate and aligned with applicable authority, the Commissioners are well-informed, and Commission rulings are executed within statutory timelines.

Our organization, mission and culture:

The Commission is charged with ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable utility and pipeline services are provided to Alaskans at just and reasonable rates. The availability of utility services, and the rates, rules, terms and conditions of those services are governed by statute and regulation and enforced by the Commission. Five full-time commissioners are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Alaska State Legislature, overseeing a team of analysts, administrative law judges, consumer protection officers and support staff. The Commission regulates a broad range of utility services including electric, natural gas, natural gas storage, steam heat, pipeline, refuse, sewer, telecommunications, and water services, overseeing regulated entities through certification, regulation of rates and services, tariff review, dispute resolution, and consumer protection services. The Commission also calculates amounts for the power cost equalization (PCE) program and serves as an information resource for the executive and legislative branches of government.

The benefits of joining our team:

The Commission offers a competitive employment package including excellent benefits and flexible leave, a hybrid working environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and the potential for advancement. As a member of the Advisory Section, the UTA 3 is a leading role in a cohesive team of analysts specializing in tariffs, engineering, finance, and common carrier matters, working together to achieve a common goal for the benefit of Alaskans. Collaboration is key to the success of the agency, including our reliable and consistent support staff. The new UTA 3 will receive hands-on internal training, coaching and support throughout the process, as well as opportunities for outside specialized training at both the state and national levels.

The working environment you can expect:

The Commission is located in the heart of beautiful downtown Anchorage. The daily work environment is busy and productive with varying timelines to be managed. The UTA 3 works directly with utility representatives and other staff to ensure timely an accurate processing of tariff proposals. The Tariff Section hosts two public tariff action meetings per month, during which staff presents recommendations and fields questions from Commissioners. Most of the work is performed using spreadsheet, word processing, email and case management software.

Knowledge skills and abilities we are looking for:

Supervisory:

Demonstrated experience supervising, scheduling and coordinating the work of others including providing training, overseeing and reviewing work product, monitoring progress and evaluating performance, and serving as liaison between upper management and staff.

Industry:

Demonstrated experience with utility/pipeline carrier tariff filings; working knowledge of utility/pipeline carrier regulation and issues and the operating practices of the utility industry; ability to research, understand, interpret, and apply Alaska regulatory statutes and regulations.

Analysis:

Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and analytical skills, critically evaluate written material, perform detailed analyses of diverse tariff filings, and prepare clear and concise reports and tariff recommendations.

Mathematical:

Demonstrated experience with utility/pipeline carrier accounting; working knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts and research methods; skill in auditing, creating and amending spreadsheets and calculations; ability to retrieve data from, and enter data into, a database.

Writing:

Demonstrated ability to use correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling to produce written information, which may include technical material, for different audiences; ability to write clearly, concisely, and effectively develop conclusions and provide recommendations; skill in creating and amending word processing and PDF documents.

Presentation:

Demonstrated experience preparing complex technical reports and delivering oral presentations, making recommendations and fielding questions.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.

Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in mathematics, statistics and/or the compilation, analysis, interpretation, and/or reporting of data.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

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