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Missouri Public Service Commission

Missouri Public Service Commission

Accounting & Finance, Compliance / Regulatory · Full-time
Jefferson City, MO, USA
USD 57,385-73,251 / year
Posted on Jun 22, 2025

Why you’ll love this position:

The PSC regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, steam, water and sewer utilities in Missouri. We ensure that Missourians receive safe and reliable utility services at just, reasonable and affordable rates. The Water, Sewer, Gas, and Steam Department performs evaluations and on-going reviews of all tariff filings made by companies to ensure compliance with Commission rules and procedures. The department participates in all formal and informal rate filings made by regulated companies by reviewing existing and proposed rate design proposals and determining the appropriateness and need for plant additions. The department provides responses to customer inquiries and complaints concerning rate matters and quality of service issues and performs periodic inspections of company facilities and operations to ensure that companies are in compliance with Commission rules and are operating adequately. The department also participates in the review of finance cases filed before the Commission to ensure the appropriateness of the projects being financed and participates in the review of certificate applications before the Commission.

What you’ll do:

  • Perform reviews and analysis of policies and programs affecting rates used to charge water, sewer, gas, and steam customers in the state of Missouri.
  • Ensure customers receive safe and adequate service.
  • Coordinate technical aspects of rate cases before the Commission.
  • Negotiate with utility representatives and interveners.
  • Review legislative proposals and participate in rule making.
  • Provide input and testify on issues as an expert witness.
  • Research recommendations to utilities to ensure rule and regulation compliance.
  • Position may require occasional in- and out-of-state travel.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and;
  • 0-6 years of relevant experience and/or appropriate certification.
  • Professional experience in a utility or regulatory environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of drinking water or wastewater environmental regulations and/or natural gas regulations a plus.
  • Must have strong interpersonal, communication, active listening, and writing skills.
  • Personal computer experience required, Microsoft Office experience required.
  • Ability to work within a team setting or independently is required.
  • Must have initiative and strong work ethic.
  • Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
Missouri Public Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer.