Public Utilities Commission of Ohio hiring Utility Specialist 3 in Columbus, OH | LinkedIn (2024)

Power Siting Department Hourly Rate: $38.84What You'll DoIn this position as an Utility Specialist 3 in the Power Siting Department, you will primarily serve as the Ohio Power Siting expert with extensive technical knowledge in electricity transmission & gas pipeline systems(monitor, investigate, & perform analysis on electric transmission & generation issues, as well as gas pipeline issues, that affect the electric & gas transmission systems); review & advise department management on electric transmission & gas pipeline issues arising from existing & proposed state & federal laws, rules & regulations; Develop & implement methodologies & techniques to conduct analysis of electric transmission systems, generation facility, & gas pipeline proposals; Collaborate with staff & management to discuss progress of investigations &/or research; Provide expert technical advice to other Commission staff, Commissioners, OPSB members or utility company officials regarding electric transmission system & gas pipeline operations, effects on siting investigations, & reliability issues; Compose and edit technical reports to contribute to the development of staff positions on issues related to electricity transmission & gas pipelines; Independently or as part of the team, analyze siting criteria pertaining to applications before the Board; Compose & edit written testimony & present written & oral testimony regarding siting applications before the Board; Act as expert witness in Commission & OPSB hearings.

Report in location: 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215, Franklin County.

Our organization currently follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office as needed and based on operational need. This is subject to change with limited notice. A teleworking agreement must be approved by management.Completion of graduate core program or 3 yrs. exp. in one or more of following fields; accounting, code enforcement, finance, business administration, public administration, utility &/or transportation code of enforcement, geology, management, law, economics, mathematics or engineering; 5 yrs. utility or transportation regulatory experience involving combination of 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 &/or tariff structure, financing & securities or economics applied to utility or transportation companies, utility or transportation regulatory processing & case hearing proceedings, cost recovery & cost adjustment methods & procedures, enforcement of customer service standards, statistical, mathematical or analytical methods used in formulating & solving problems or in decision making, developing & conducting research studies &/or investigations of scientific, technical or legal nature involving issues of utility or transportation or alternative regulation.

• Or 36 mos. exp. as Utility Specialist 2, 66952.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Utilities

Technical Skills: Oil & Gas, Investigation, Technical Writing

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Public Speaking

OrganizationPublic Utilities Commission

Agency Contact Name and Informationcontactjobshr@puco.ohio.gov

Unposting DateAug 17, 2024, 8:59:00 PM

Primary LocationUnited States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation$38.84

ScheduleFull-time

Work Hours8-5, Flex Available

Classified IndicatorClassified

UnionOCSEA

Primary Job SkillUtilities

Technical SkillsTechnical Writing, Investigation, Oil & Gas

Professional SkillsAnalyzation, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Public Speaking

Agency OverviewAbout Us:Our mission is to assure all residential and business consumers access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices, while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices.

About The Power Siting DepartmentThe Power Siting Department reviews applications before the Ohio Power Siting Board. Staff investigate the application on various criteria outlined in Ohio Revised Code and file a report of investigation that serves as a recommendation to the Board. The department also houses the PUCO's geographic information system (GIS) team.