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PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION PUC, Infrastructure Policy Analyst (Management Analyst II - III) in Austin, Texas
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The Public Utility Commission of Texas: Your Gateway to a Fulfilling Career! The Public Utility Commission regulates the states electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implementing respective legislation and offering customer assistance in resolving customer complaints. Join a Team Dedicated to Public ServiceAre you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of Texans? We are committed to building a diverse and highly skilled workforce. Our team boasts a wide range of expertise, from legal and engineering professionals to dedicated administrative staff. What unites us is our dedication to serving the public and our commitment to protecting customers, fostering competition, and promoting high quality utility infrastructure Make a Difference with UsWe recognize the importance of motivated and knowledgeable staff to accomplish our critical mission. If you're eager to contribute to ensuring compliance within the electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utilities, we want to hear from you! A career at the PUC will not only expand your professional horizons but also make you part of a highly motivated, technically skilled, and supportive team environment. Competitive Benefits PackageIn addition to a positive and family-friendly work culture, the PUC offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employees.For a detailed overview, please visit https://www.puc.texas.gov/HumanResources/Home/Benefits. Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today! DIVISION INFRASTRUCTURE/INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS POSITION TYPE - This is a hybrid position and is eligible for telecommuting up to four (4) days a week. The Infrastructure Division works to ensure that customers have electricity, water and sewer, and certain telecom service readily available by addressing the ability of utilities and their infrastructure to meet customers need for adequate and continuous service. The division has three sections: Engineering, Infrastructure Analysis, and Mapping. The Engineering Section reviews and recommends routes for new electric transmission lines, electric utility requests to build new generating facilities, and requests for electric utility sales, transfers, and mergers. The section analyzes utilities cost of facilities, equipment, and supplies, the rate to allocate costs over their useful life, expenses to operate and maintain facilities, and funds set aside for emergency events. The section also addresses electric reliability and service quality issues and complaints about the cost of obtaining utility service. The Infrastructure Analysis Section addresses the need for water and electric utility service area changes as well as water utility purchases. In addition, the section addresses distressed water utilities, including the capital costs and operations and maintenance expenses incurred by temporary managers of those utilities; electric utility fuel and purchased power costs; electric utility energy efficiency programs designed to reduce customer energy use; electric utility advanced metering systems; and telephone area codes and other numbering resource issues. The Mapping Section uses geographic information system software to maintain boundary maps for water, sewer, and electric service areas; review water and sewer maps in applications that add or amend service area boundaries; respond to public and staff requests for electric and water data and maps; and maintain the states electricity supply chain map. The PUC is seeking an Infrastructure Policy Analyst who has a desire to work in the utility regulatory industry, with a strong initiative, who would like to put their expertise and interest to work performing highly complex to highly advanced quantitative and other analytical work on a broad range of infrastructure issues. Work involves identifying, analyzing, and providing recommendations or testimony regarding issues related to infrastructure planning and operations in the electric and water industries, as well as some telecommunications infrastructure issues. Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications: Management Analyst IIGraduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in economics, energy resource economics, business administration, engineering, public policy, or related field. Management Analyst IIIGraduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in economics, energy resource economics, business administration, engineering, public policy, or related field and a minimum of two (2) years of full-time work experience in a position involving utilities or economic, statistical, or regulatory analysis. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of three semester hours in statistics. VETERANS PREFERENCEVeterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or additional duties that fall in the fields listed in the below link who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. The MOS codes applicable to this position can be accessed at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_InformationandCommunication.pdf If you qualify for a Veteran Employment Preference, it is mandatory that you provide the required documentation with your State of Texas Application. Documentation must be provided before a Veteran Preference can be granted. Required documentation is as follows: Veteran DD Form 214; Surviving Spouse of a Veteran who has not remarried Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300; Orphan of a Veteran who was killed during active duty Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300. A detailed job description can be viewed on our website:https://puc.texas.gov/HumanResources/Home/Jobs Salary commensurate with qualifications. The salary of an ERS Retiree or non-contributing member may be 6% less than the recommended salary. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS Applications must contain complete job histories, which includes: Job title Dates of employment Name of employer Supervisor's name and phone number Description of duties performed that demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position applying for Note: Resumes do not take place of the CAPPS State of Texas application and applications with See attached or See resume in place of required information will not be accepted. All employment history listed on your resume must match the employment history provided on the CAPPS State of Texas Application, otherwise, the application will be considered incomplete. The hiring manager is requesting the following documents be submitted with the State of Texas CAPPS Application: Resume College Transcripts When submitting the required documents, make sure to mark them as relevant. Incomplete applications will not be considered. As part of the PUCs recruiting process, reference checks with previous employers will be conducted for any candidate being considered for employment. All applicants must complete and attach the PUC Authorization for Prior Employer to Release Information form with their application. The form can be found on: Applicant Release Form Website Link WORK IN TEXAS APPLICANTSTo apply for the position, it is best to go to the CAPPS Stat