PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REGULATORY ECONOMIST I

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6 St. Paul Street. Baltimore, MD 21202

This is a junior-level economist whose purpose is to provide testimony, prepare comments, perform analyses, prepare reports, answer inquiries, and develop positions on issues relating to Maryland's electric utility industry, monitoring the development of competitive electric and gas markets and the economics of regulation or to support other more senior division employees as they carry out these tasks. The primary duty of this position is to provide analytical and policy support to the Commission, directly or through support of other division employees, in one or more of the following areas: base rate proceedings, tariff filings, monitoring the development of competitive markets, investigating barriers to competition and complaints of anti-competitive activities, rate design, cost allocations and cost studies, renewable energy, energy markets and energy competition.

Performs Analysis

Performs analyses on proposed rates, tariff language, industry structure and other topics as needed. Results are presented verbally or as memoranda, bucksheet writeups, reports or testimony.

Work products may support other Division activities as assigned. Work products may be filed with the Commission. All work products should be adequately supported by data and analysis. Responsibility for testimony requires the employee to serve as an expert witness, to be cross- examined, and to assist Staff attorneys in settlement discussions, hearing preparation, briefing and other aspects of litigation.

Performs in Bucksheet Program

Prepares bucksheet recommendations (e.g., utility filings, tariffs, applications for operating authority, other matters requiring Commission attention), in order to ensure that time

commitments are achieved, high productivity and quality are maintained, by using division tools, and by tracking work content and errors.

Advises on Policy

Plans and develops economic and policy related analyses and responds to inquiries by the Commission, other divisions, and the outside public to ensure that these groups have sound technical and policy advice by conducting studies, writing and presenting testimony, writing advisory memoranda, letters, and cross examination questions as required.

Serves as a Commission advisor as required.

Depending on the Commission's need for policy advice during the performance evaluation cycle, bucksheet program duties may be increased or decreased by substitution.

Working Groups:

Participates in or supports other division members' participation in working groups that may include other Staff members and representatives of utilities and other parties on matters related to energy competition, tariff provisions, utility restructuring and other subjects.

Monitors Regulatory Events

Monitors changes in the in the regulatory environment to ensure that the Commission is informed of policies which may affect the State by reading periodicals, regulatory rulings, and attending conferences,

Performs Miscellaneous Duties

Supports the director by performing miscellaneous duties as required to ensure that the division is managed in an efficient, high quality and courteous manner. These duties include, but are not limited to, responding to inquiries from consultants and providers, responding to surveys from industry groups and working on complaint resolutions.

Experience: Four years of experience performing utility, energy policy, economic or econometrically-based analysis.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics or Mathematics from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in accounting classification or accounting specialty codes in the accounting and budget group field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

•           Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date). 

•           Annual Leave – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

•           Sick Leave – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.

•           Parental Leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

•           Holidays – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.

•           Pension – State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.

•           Positions may be eligible for telework.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.