PUBLIC UTILITY ANALYST I - 61000293

Requisition No: 708221 

Agency: Public Service Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC UTILITY ANALYST I - 61000293

Position Number: 61000293 

Salary:  $38,429.56 

Posting Closing Date: 07/28/2023 

August 8, 2022

Florida Public Service Commission

Division of Economics

Public Utility Analyst I

Career Service - Open Competitive

Position Number: 61000293

Anticipated Hiring Salary or Range: $38,429.56

County: Leon

City: Tallahassee

Advertisement No.: 22044

Application Deadline: Continuous

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive some of their most essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. In doing so, the FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in one or more of three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.

Description of Job Duties:

This is an entry-level technical position responsible for analyzing utility cost allocation and other rates and tariff issues. The employee in this position is required to analyze filings, prepare reports in a timely manner, and to make presentations to the Commission. The position may work individually or as part of a team, and some assignments may require a quick turnaround deadline.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's or master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study preferably in: business administration, with an emphasis in economics, finance or accounting; economics; accounting; finance; mathematics; statistics; or public administration.

This position works in close interaction with other technical and legal staff, requiring the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application.

Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verifications, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number in order to conduct this background check.

Employment Eligibility:

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process.

Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless they meet certain exemptions under the law. Failing to register when required makes one ineligible for appointment.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.