UTILITY ANALYST IV

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Energy, Enforcement Division has a full-time vacancy for 13-1040 Compliance Officers-7.

Summary:
To perform senior level analyses and provide recommendations regarding operational aspects of the electric distribution system, including capital projects for reliability and safety as well as review of emergency response plans, participation during significant storm events, and evaluation of utility responses to outages and significant storm events.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS – Under a recent change to the rules, an applicants relevant experience now counts towards formal education degrees referenced below! See Per 405.1 .

18 Months of additional relevant experience = Associates degree

36 Months of additional relevant experience = Bachelors degree

54 Months of additional relevant experience = Masters degree

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education: Masters degree from an accredited college or university with major study in the field of business, mathematics, finance, economics, or engineering. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience: Five years of experience in the analysis, regulation or management of public or private corporations or the operational phases of public utilities, two years of which shall have been dealing with rate analysis or one year of which shall have been at a public utilities regulatory commission. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education at the graduate level only. Possession of a professional designation such as CPA or P.E. or equivalent designation may be substituted for two years of work experience.

License/Certification: None required.

Other Information: This position offers a Trainee Status* at the following pay rate: $34.92 per hour.

*Candidates hired at a Trainee Status must meet the minimum qualifications within one (1) year of hire date*

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who have a P.E. license. Strong preference granted to candidates with direct knowledge of electric utility distribution planning and budgeting. Preferred experience in engineering-economic analysis.

Responsibilities:

Performs comprehensive, complicated and detailed research and analysis of testimony and exhibits submitted by regulated companies using information from audits, written staff information requests, company testimony in other cases, prior Commission orders, statutes, publications, and other sources and conducts investigations and makes recommendations on electric utility engineering and operational matters.

Detects errors in the preparation of reports, studies and testimony used to formulate recommendations to the commission on electric utility system planning and operations.

Prepares and presents testimony and exhibits on electric utility issues such as reliability, current and forecasted capital budgets, electric utility outages and accidents, and defends testimony and exhibits under oath during cross-examination.

Prepares cross-examination questions for company and intervener witnesses advises counsel during cross-examination acts as an interrogator and presents and defends staff position at proceedings before the Commission and reviews orders for accuracy and consistency.

Analyzes restoration durations, resource deployment during state wide power interruptions. Reviews and suggests recommendations regarding emergency response plans and operations and maintenance manuals of utilities to ensure adequate risk based planning for the provision of safe and reliable utility service

Conducts periodic, random and planned inspections of electric utility works and systems to determine compliance with Commission rules and policies investigates electrical failures involving fatalities, property damage, bodily injury, or safety hazards and makes recommendations for electric utility corrective action.

Maintains contact with regulated utility companies or their representatives consumers state regional and federal officials, and special interests groups for the exchange, development and analysis of information on which electric utility engineering, operations, and maintenance policies are based. Leads discussions and negotiations on regulatory and industry issues affecting public utility companies.

Supervises a clerical staff in the preparation of reports and testimony assists in training less experienced personnel on established procedures for analyzing policy issues and interpreting technical engineering matters.

Disclaimer Statement : The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

For further information please contact Paul Kasper, Director, Enforcement Division, Paul.G.Kasper@energy.nh.gov or 603-271-6026.

*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits is based on the employees union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of States share of Employees Retirement: 13.85% of pay

Other Benefits:

* Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)

* Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

*State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan

• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan

• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance

• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:

https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx

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TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964