*Salary Grade: NC18*
Recruitment Range: $61,545 - $90,000
Are you looking to find meaningful work and positively impact the lives of the residents of North Carolina? If your answer is yes, then we want you to join our team at the North Carolina Utilities Commission and make a difference.
The NC Department of Commerce, Utilities Commission is looking for a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I. This position is assigned to the Accounting section of the Operations Division within the Utilities Commission.
The work of the Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I position focuses on, in general, cost recovery by the utilities and service quality of the utilities. In general, the Commission works to understand the costs that utilities incur to provide service to customers and to establish just and reasonable rates that the utilities may charge customers in order to recover those costs. This position is involved in the following types of proceedings before the Commission: general rate cases; annual expense or commodity cost recovery proceedings; rule-makings; and requests for special accounting orders and other types of proceedings.
This position functions, in effect, as a technical expert for the Commission. This position will be involved in matters involving utilities regulated by the Commission, including under supervision, work on complex accounting matters. This position is responsible for analyzing financial data, audit reports, and other accounting information related to the regulated public utilities and, under supervision, making written and oral recommendations to the Commission regarding rate base adjustments, revenue requirements, rate design, appropriate accounting treatment of capital/expense items, compliance with regulatory conditions, utility tax treatment, affiliate contracts, and other accounting/financial matters. This position also researches, analyzes, and evaluates complex technical accounting and financial issues coming before the Commission for decision. The work requires the ability to read and review both testimony and workpapers of parties appearing before the Commission, to write clearly and effectively, and to communicate technical information clearly and concisely to technical and lay audiences, both orally and in writing.
The regulation of public utilities is a highly dynamic and complex field that involves law, accounting, public policy, economics, and finance and impacts the lives of all North Carolinians. This position provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who is ready to engage with other service-oriented professionals and contribute to the work of the Commission.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, as well as retirement.
Incentives of NC State Employment We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:
- 12 Annual paid Holidays
- North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna
- Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision
- NC State Retirement (TSERS)
- WeSave Employee Discounts
Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits
Note to Current State Employees
The salary grade for this position is NC18. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon those factors, a pay increase MAY result. About the Utilities Commission
The North Carolina Utilities Commission is an independent agency of the State of North Carolina created by the General Assembly to regulate the rates and services of all investor-owned public utilities in North Carolina, including electric companies, natural gas distribution companies, water and wastewater companies, passenger carriers by ferry boat, carriers of household goods, and other companies engaged in providing miscellaneous utility services.
It is the Commission's responsibility to ensure that North Carolina customers have access to safe, reliable, and affordable utility service. In carrying out its charge, the Commission employs professional staff, which is organized into the Operations Division and the Legal Division. This position is within the Operations Division and works collaboratively with other members of the Operations Division, including financial professionals such as CPAs, MBAs and economists. This position also works closely with members of the Legal Division, which consists primarily of attorneys and paralegals.
About the Department of CommerceThe North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's lead agency for economic, community and workforce development. The department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.
Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
Our Agency uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (OSHR - Work for NC) for the State of North Carolina.
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- Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.
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Our Agency supports the Governor’s Executive Order 303which seeks to re-employ individuals that were previously incarcerated. Formerly incarcerated individuals are invited to apply for any vacant Commerce position(s) in which they believe they are qualified.
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