Senior Economist (Rate/Financial Analyst IV): DORA/Public Utilities Commission -
State of Colorado, Denver, CO, United States
Hybrid Workplace Arrangement
Although this position will be designated under the department’s hybrid workplace program, it will still be required to report to the department office on a scheduled basis and at the discretion of the supervisor, based on business need.
Position: SGA 5128 The purpose of the Senior Economist position within the Economics Section is to provide the Commission with economic analysis and policy and/or technical recommendations through advisory meetings or memorandum when in an advisory role, or through written and oral testimony when in a trial staff advocacy or litigant role. This economic analysis focuses primarily on utility rate design, revenue requirements, the allocation of costs across functional categories, rate recovery mechanisms, and rate classes, and electric resource planning. This position’s purpose is to review and evaluate utility filings in conjunction with other Senior Economists and the Chief Economist, to provide research support to the Economics Section, to formulate recommendations and expert testimony resulting from review of utility filings, and to often serve as the lead in litigated proceedings before the Commission. The scope of the analyses includes cost allocation, consumer cost impacts, alternative cost recovery methodologies, cost and environmental assessment of generation resource options, and other policy goals.
Duties
Performing economic and financial analysis for revenue requirement cases, rate design proposals, evaluation of proposed utility investments and financing mechanisms, other utility proposals, including developing potential alternatives;
Assisting in the evaluation of large and complex data sets and conducting economic, statistical, and financial analysis related to public utilities;
Providing specific recommendations within the Section and working with other professionals, including engineers, economists, rate financial analysts, and legal counsel from the Office of the Attorney General;
Examining and investigating the books and records of regulated utilities in order to verify that utility applications and tariff filings meet generally accepted regulatory practices, as well as Commission rules;
Reviewing the reasonableness of utility proposals; performing economic analyses as a basis for recommendations to approve, modify, or deny utility applications or tariff filings; and interpreting and implementing policies for utility cost recovery;
Performing research as directed by the Commission or the Section Chief regarding employment, economics, demographics, energy, and other data sets to help inform the analyses and recommendations of the Economics Section in various proceedings.
Minimum Qualifications (MQs)
Option 1: Experience
Nine (9) years of full-time, progressively responsible, professional work experience conducting economic, financial, and/or quantitative analysis.
Option 2: A Combination of Education and Experience
Associate’s Degree and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public policy, statistics, or a field of study related to the work assignment; and Seven (7) years of full-time, progressively responsible, professional work experience conducting economic, financial, and/or quantitative analysis.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Option 2: Bachelor’s Degree and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public policy, statistics, or a field of study related to the work assignment; and Five (5) years of full-time, progressively responsible, professional work experience conducting economic, financial, and/or quantitative analysis.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed. Part‑time experience will be prorated.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience working in a government body conducting research and analyzing financial information to provide recommendations on program matters;
Demonstrated professional experience, knowledge of, or familiarity with national, regional, and state energy policy;
Demonstrated experience working in the utility industry performing analytical work, and/or preparing regulatory filings, or working on energy policy;
Advanced degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public policy, or statistics;
Demonstrated professional experience with the processes associated with formal litigation, such as asking and answering discovery questions, developing written testimony, and demonstrated ability to defend a position under cross‑examination in a courtroom‑like environment;
Demonstrated professional experience in understanding, interpreting, analyzing, and providing recommendations on policy and legislative proposals;
Demonstrated experience gathering, researching, synthesizing, and summarizing existing financial, policy, and/or technical studies, including technological, economic, and policy changes impacting the cost of service of electric and gas utilities;
Demonstrated professional experience working with electric or gas utility companies or the entities that regulate those companies.
Required Competencies
Demonstrated written communication skills, including the ability to convey information to various stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and concise written manner;
Demonstrated verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information to audiences in a concise manner;
Demonstrated attention to detail;
Demonstrated ability to engage in public speaking, including presenting testimony at hearings or courts;
Demonstrated experience researching, analyzing, and/or giving recommendations on emerging energy or regulated utility matters;
Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate information in order to apply knowledge and to decide on the most appropriate course of action;
Demonstrated prioritization skills, including planning, organizing tasks, and managing work assignments;
Demonstrated problem‑solving skills, including the ability to recommend solutions;
Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to multitask to effectively manage competing and constantly changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines;
Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles, practices, and behaviors as internally identified and defined by the division and department;
Demonstrated ability to read, understand, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules, policies, and procedures;
Sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions on a routine basis;
Ability to travel independently, including work in‑office, as required by business needs and scheduled by the supervisor;
Integrity and high ethical standards;
Accountability, reliability, including attendance;
Ability to maintain confidential, controversial, or sensitive information;
Self‑starter, including the ability to work independently, learn new processes, utilize own knowledge and that of supervisor, and complete work with minimal supervision;
Demonstrated professional demeanor;
Knowledge and understanding in the use of PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, etc.), and Google Suite (Doc’s, Sheets, Slides, etc).
Conditions of Employment
Successful passing of a reference check and/or, if required, a background check.
Ability to travel independently, including work in‑office, as required by business need and scheduled by the supervisor.
Benefits
Employer-sponsored RTD EcoPass, with offices located at Civic Center Plaza, above the RTD Civic Center station and just a few blocks from RTD light rail.
Extensive work‑life programs such as flexible schedules, training and professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects, and more!
Employee wellness programs, including the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), which provides free, confidential counseling services.
Bike‑to‑work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks.
Flexible retirement benefits, including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.
Medical and Dental Health Insurance for employees and optional coverage for their dependents.
Life Insurance for employees, and optional coverage for their dependents.
Paid Time Off, including 11 paid holidays.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Tuition assistance program.
Equal Opportunity and EEO Statement The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
ADA Accommodations DORA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at dora_adacoordinator@state.co.us.
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Position: SGA 5128 The purpose of the Senior Economist position within the Economics Section is to provide the Commission with economic analysis and policy and/or technical recommendations through advisory meetings or memorandum when in an advisory role, or through written and oral testimony when in a trial staff advocacy or litigant role. This economic analysis focuses primarily on utility rate design, revenue requirements, the allocation of costs across functional categories, rate recovery mechanisms, and rate classes, and electric resource planning. This position’s purpose is to review and evaluate utility filings in conjunction with other Senior Economists and the Chief Economist, to provide research support to the Economics Section, to formulate recommendations and expert testimony resulting from review of utility filings, and to often serve as the lead in litigated proceedings before the Commission. The scope of the analyses includes cost allocation, consumer cost impacts, alternative cost recovery methodologies, cost and environmental assessment of generation resource options, and other policy goals.
Duties
Performing economic and financial analysis for revenue requirement cases, rate design proposals, evaluation of proposed utility investments and financing mechanisms, other utility proposals, including developing potential alternatives;
Assisting in the evaluation of large and complex data sets and conducting economic, statistical, and financial analysis related to public utilities;
Providing specific recommendations within the Section and working with other professionals, including engineers, economists, rate financial analysts, and legal counsel from the Office of the Attorney General;
Examining and investigating the books and records of regulated utilities in order to verify that utility applications and tariff filings meet generally accepted regulatory practices, as well as Commission rules;
Reviewing the reasonableness of utility proposals; performing economic analyses as a basis for recommendations to approve, modify, or deny utility applications or tariff filings; and interpreting and implementing policies for utility cost recovery;
Performing research as directed by the Commission or the Section Chief regarding employment, economics, demographics, energy, and other data sets to help inform the analyses and recommendations of the Economics Section in various proceedings.
Minimum Qualifications (MQs)
Option 1: Experience
Nine (9) years of full-time, progressively responsible, professional work experience conducting economic, financial, and/or quantitative analysis.
Option 2: A Combination of Education and Experience
Associate’s Degree and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public policy, statistics, or a field of study related to the work assignment; and Seven (7) years of full-time, progressively responsible, professional work experience conducting economic, financial, and/or quantitative analysis.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Option 2: Bachelor’s Degree and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public policy, statistics, or a field of study related to the work assignment; and Five (5) years of full-time, progressively responsible, professional work experience conducting economic, financial, and/or quantitative analysis.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed. Part‑time experience will be prorated.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience working in a government body conducting research and analyzing financial information to provide recommendations on program matters;
Demonstrated professional experience, knowledge of, or familiarity with national, regional, and state energy policy;
Demonstrated experience working in the utility industry performing analytical work, and/or preparing regulatory filings, or working on energy policy;
Advanced degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public policy, or statistics;
Demonstrated professional experience with the processes associated with formal litigation, such as asking and answering discovery questions, developing written testimony, and demonstrated ability to defend a position under cross‑examination in a courtroom‑like environment;
Demonstrated professional experience in understanding, interpreting, analyzing, and providing recommendations on policy and legislative proposals;
Demonstrated experience gathering, researching, synthesizing, and summarizing existing financial, policy, and/or technical studies, including technological, economic, and policy changes impacting the cost of service of electric and gas utilities;
Demonstrated professional experience working with electric or gas utility companies or the entities that regulate those companies.
Required Competencies
Demonstrated written communication skills, including the ability to convey information to various stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and concise written manner;
Demonstrated verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information to audiences in a concise manner;
Demonstrated attention to detail;
Demonstrated ability to engage in public speaking, including presenting testimony at hearings or courts;
Demonstrated experience researching, analyzing, and/or giving recommendations on emerging energy or regulated utility matters;
Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate information in order to apply knowledge and to decide on the most appropriate course of action;
Demonstrated prioritization skills, including planning, organizing tasks, and managing work assignments;
Demonstrated problem‑solving skills, including the ability to recommend solutions;
Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to multitask to effectively manage competing and constantly changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines;
Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles, practices, and behaviors as internally identified and defined by the division and department;
Demonstrated ability to read, understand, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules, policies, and procedures;
Sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions on a routine basis;
Ability to travel independently, including work in‑office, as required by business needs and scheduled by the supervisor;
Integrity and high ethical standards;
Accountability, reliability, including attendance;
Ability to maintain confidential, controversial, or sensitive information;
Self‑starter, including the ability to work independently, learn new processes, utilize own knowledge and that of supervisor, and complete work with minimal supervision;
Demonstrated professional demeanor;
Knowledge and understanding in the use of PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, etc.), and Google Suite (Doc’s, Sheets, Slides, etc).
Conditions of Employment
Successful passing of a reference check and/or, if required, a background check.
Ability to travel independently, including work in‑office, as required by business need and scheduled by the supervisor.
Benefits
Employer-sponsored RTD EcoPass, with offices located at Civic Center Plaza, above the RTD Civic Center station and just a few blocks from RTD light rail.
Extensive work‑life programs such as flexible schedules, training and professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects, and more!
Employee wellness programs, including the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), which provides free, confidential counseling services.
Bike‑to‑work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks.
Flexible retirement benefits, including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.
Medical and Dental Health Insurance for employees and optional coverage for their dependents.
Life Insurance for employees, and optional coverage for their dependents.
Paid Time Off, including 11 paid holidays.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Tuition assistance program.
Equal Opportunity and EEO Statement The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
ADA Accommodations DORA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at dora_adacoordinator@state.co.us.
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