State of Ohio
Utility Specialist 1 (Forecasting Specialist)
State of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Utility Specialist 1 (Forecasting Specialist)
Job Title: Utility Specialist 1 (Forecasting Specialist)
Job Classification: 260000BA
Organization Public Utilities Commission
Location United States of America - Ohio - Franklin County - Columbus
Compensation Hourly Rate: $33.52
Schedule Full-time, 8:00-5:00 Flex Available
Primary Job Skill Utilities
Technical Skills Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Investigation, Statistics/Mathematics
Professional Skills Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Problem Solving
Agency Overview The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) regulates providers of all types of utility services including electric, natural gas, telephone, water, wastewater, and rail and trucking companies. PUCO works to ensure safe and reliable services for all Ohioans and facilitates competitive utility choices for Ohio consumers.
Federal Energy Advocate Division The Office of the Federal Energy Advocate monitors actions of federal agencies including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United States Department of Energy (DOE). The office advocates for PUCO’s policy positions to promote just and reasonable wholesale tariffs that ensure reliability and the interests of citizens of the state. It monitors the activities of the PJM Interconnection, reviews long-term forecast reports of energy utilities in Ohio, and develops its own independent long-term forecast of energy requirements for the state.
What You’ll Do
Serve as a specialist in utility long-term forecasting methodologies for utility planning and energy market analysis
Provide strategic technical guidance to teams of peers and junior staff in processing cases and preparing the annual long-term forecast
Contribute to the development of the Commission's independent long-term forecast of energy requirements in Ohio, adhering to established analytical protocols
Assist in conducting investigations involving economic dispatch modeling of electricity, collaborating with senior analysts to inform market-related recommendations for state policymakers
Assist Commission Staff in presenting energy statistics for testimony before the Commission and/or briefing policymakers on energy statistics and/or analyses
Operate modeling software (e.g. PROMOD production cost modeling software, neural network modeling software) and aid senior staff in formulating policy and decision-making within regulatory proceedings and analytical requests
Report in location:
180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215, Franklin County.
PUCO core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Most positions perform work on-site at the PUCO Central Office. PUCO offers flextime work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 6:00am or as late as 10:30am. Flex‑time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.
Benefits
Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems (e.g., OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
Qualifications
Completion of undergraduate core program or 2 years of experience in one or more of the following academic fields: accounting, utility & transportation code enforcement, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, mathematics or engineering.
2 years of utility or transportation regulatory experience involving a combination of the following: PUCO operations, programs & policies affecting regulation of utility or transportation companies; state & federal laws, regulations & procedures governing utility or transportation company operations; competitive programs & alternative regulations; rate & tariff structure; financing & securities or economics applied to utility or transportation companies; regulatory processing & case hearing proceedings; cost recovery & cost adjustment methods & procedures; enforcement of customer service standards; statistical, mathematical or analytical methods used in decision making; development & conducting research studies & investigations of enforcement, scientific, technical or legal nature involving issues of utility or transportation or alternative regulation.
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills Utilities
Supplemental Information Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience and/or education sections on your civil service application. Please do not use "see resume" as a substitution for the completed application; assumptions will not be made. If you have attached supporting documents in the past, you must make them relevant to your current application. If you do not demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications in the supplemental questions, your application may be disqualified from consideration.
Written and/or oral assessments will be administered in person as part of the selection process at our Columbus, Ohio headquarters office.
Selection devices, proficiency testing, and/or assessments may be used to determine if an applicant meets and is proficient in the minimum qualifications for this position. If you are applying for the same classification within a six‑month period, your previous score from the selection instrument (interview, proficiency test, and/or assessment) may be carried forward for consideration.
ADA Statement Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free Workplace The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), and as outlined in the posting.
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Job Classification: 260000BA
Organization Public Utilities Commission
Location United States of America - Ohio - Franklin County - Columbus
Compensation Hourly Rate: $33.52
Schedule Full-time, 8:00-5:00 Flex Available
Primary Job Skill Utilities
Technical Skills Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Investigation, Statistics/Mathematics
Professional Skills Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Problem Solving
Agency Overview The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) regulates providers of all types of utility services including electric, natural gas, telephone, water, wastewater, and rail and trucking companies. PUCO works to ensure safe and reliable services for all Ohioans and facilitates competitive utility choices for Ohio consumers.
Federal Energy Advocate Division The Office of the Federal Energy Advocate monitors actions of federal agencies including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United States Department of Energy (DOE). The office advocates for PUCO’s policy positions to promote just and reasonable wholesale tariffs that ensure reliability and the interests of citizens of the state. It monitors the activities of the PJM Interconnection, reviews long-term forecast reports of energy utilities in Ohio, and develops its own independent long-term forecast of energy requirements for the state.
What You’ll Do
Serve as a specialist in utility long-term forecasting methodologies for utility planning and energy market analysis
Provide strategic technical guidance to teams of peers and junior staff in processing cases and preparing the annual long-term forecast
Contribute to the development of the Commission's independent long-term forecast of energy requirements in Ohio, adhering to established analytical protocols
Assist in conducting investigations involving economic dispatch modeling of electricity, collaborating with senior analysts to inform market-related recommendations for state policymakers
Assist Commission Staff in presenting energy statistics for testimony before the Commission and/or briefing policymakers on energy statistics and/or analyses
Operate modeling software (e.g. PROMOD production cost modeling software, neural network modeling software) and aid senior staff in formulating policy and decision-making within regulatory proceedings and analytical requests
Report in location:
180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215, Franklin County.
PUCO core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Most positions perform work on-site at the PUCO Central Office. PUCO offers flextime work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 6:00am or as late as 10:30am. Flex‑time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.
Benefits
Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems (e.g., OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
Qualifications
Completion of undergraduate core program or 2 years of experience in one or more of the following academic fields: accounting, utility & transportation code enforcement, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, mathematics or engineering.
2 years of utility or transportation regulatory experience involving a combination of the following: PUCO operations, programs & policies affecting regulation of utility or transportation companies; state & federal laws, regulations & procedures governing utility or transportation company operations; competitive programs & alternative regulations; rate & tariff structure; financing & securities or economics applied to utility or transportation companies; regulatory processing & case hearing proceedings; cost recovery & cost adjustment methods & procedures; enforcement of customer service standards; statistical, mathematical or analytical methods used in decision making; development & conducting research studies & investigations of enforcement, scientific, technical or legal nature involving issues of utility or transportation or alternative regulation.
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills Utilities
Supplemental Information Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience and/or education sections on your civil service application. Please do not use "see resume" as a substitution for the completed application; assumptions will not be made. If you have attached supporting documents in the past, you must make them relevant to your current application. If you do not demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications in the supplemental questions, your application may be disqualified from consideration.
Written and/or oral assessments will be administered in person as part of the selection process at our Columbus, Ohio headquarters office.
Selection devices, proficiency testing, and/or assessments may be used to determine if an applicant meets and is proficient in the minimum qualifications for this position. If you are applying for the same classification within a six‑month period, your previous score from the selection instrument (interview, proficiency test, and/or assessment) may be carried forward for consideration.
ADA Statement Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free Workplace The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), and as outlined in the posting.
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