Requisition No: 833059
Agency: Public Service Commission
Working Title: PUBLIC UTILITY ANALYST I - 61000293
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 61000293
Salary: $41,561.62
Posting Closing Date: 08/02/2024
Total Compensation Estimator
Public Utility Analyst I – 2 openings
Florida Public Service Commission
Division of Economics
Career Service - Open Competitive
Tallahassee, FL
Application Deadline: August 2, 2024
$41,561
Our Mission:
The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive some of their most essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. In doing so, the FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in one or more of three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Division of Economics:
The Division of Economics provides recommendations on the design and application of utility rates and tariffs for the electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utilities under the Commission’s jurisdiction. The Division also reviews depreciation rates and practices, as well as utility forecasts in rate and other Commission proceedings. For the electric and natural gas industries, the Division also evaluates: (1) utility conservation program costs and achievements in meeting conservation goals, and (2) territorial agreements and disputes. In addition, the Division provides an analysis of the costs and benefits of proposed Commission rules for all regulated industries.
Description of Job Duties:
This is an entry level conservation specialist position primarily, with other duties assigned. This position is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating economic and operational data pertaining to utility-related issues. The primary focus is energy conservation and associated cost recovery requests submitted by electric and gas utilities operating in Florida. The employee is required to analyze conservation cost data and reports submitted by utilities, then prepare and present related oral and written recommendations to the Commission. The employee works both individually and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's or master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study preferably in economics, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, public administration or business administration with an emphasis in economics, finance or accounting.
This position works in close interaction with other technical and legal staff, requiring the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application.
Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verification's, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number in order to conduct this background check.
Employment Eligibility:
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process.
Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless they meet certain exemptions under the law. Failing to register when required makes one ineligible for appointment.
Preference in appointment and employment shall be given to veterans and other persons as required by Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, Veterans’ Law. Applicant must provide the required proof of preference at the time of submitting an application.
We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
EEO/AA and Accommodation:
The state of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the Commission’s Human Resources Section must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Post-Employment Restrictions:
Pursuant to Section 350.0605(2), F.S., former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which he/she had participated and which was pending at the time of his/her termination.
Pursuant to Section 112.313, F.S., FPSC Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees shall not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the Commission, for a period of two years following vacation of his/her position. Exceptions to this law are provided for former Commission employees who are employed by another agency of State government and those employed by the Commission prior to January 1, 1995.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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