Utility Analyst 1 / Trainee

About the Department

The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) works to ensure safe, affordable, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, water, and telecommunications services at just and reasonable rates for New York State customers, protect the natural environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions via transmission and siting of renewable energy resources, and augment the resiliency of utility infrastructure. Learn more about DPS at https://dps.ny.gov/employment-opportunities.

Duties

The Utility Analyst 1 will work in the Retail Access/Business Advocacy unit of the Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of Consumer Services and will perform duties including but not limited to:

• Performing tasks assigned related to registration and certification processes, enforcement procedures, reporting, and analysis in accordance with New York State Public Service Law and regulations, other federal and state statutes, and Commission Orders.
• Reviewing and assisting with analysis of utility provided or other raw data for use in the development and implementation of policies, programs, and projects that benefit end users of all utility or competitively provided services.
• Facilitating dispute resolution and economic development initiatives.
• Overseeing administrative responsibilities related to contractor activities.
• Advocating for and communicating with end users on matters of utility or competitively provided energy and water services; may instruct Utility Consumer Program Specialists 1 in these tasks.
• Reviewing for completeness of registration applications submitted by Distributed Energy Resource suppliers.
• Corresponding and communicating in writing and verbally with Department staff, applicants, utilities, and end users on industry specific issues.
• Assisting in analysis of program inconsistencies using "field findings" for subsequent Department policy and/or program revisions.
• Gathering information from utilities, competitive providers, Department's Central Files, and other sources to assist in the process of securing special rate contracts, business incentive plans, flex rates, the Power for Jobs program, and other economic and regional development incentives.
• Performing fact gathering, research, and administrative tasks to assist with the negotiation, mediation, or arbitration process in Department proceedings and settlements with end users, utilities, energy service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Performing tasks for new or non-routine matters.

Qualifications

For appointment to a Utility Analyst Trainee 1: four years of professional experience (see substitutions) in one or more of the following activities directly related to the gas, water, or electric industry: transmission, distribution, or production planning, design, construction, operation, safety, or certification; policy formation or implementation; revenue requirement determination; cost allocation; tariff analysis; rate design; competitive energy markets; management and operational audits; implementation and evaluation of energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios, or green marketing efforts; policy development and implementation of clean energy programs or initiatives, such as energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios, clean energy standards, or green market development; cost benefit analysis or modeling of emissions impacts of proposed supply-side projects and demand-side programs; or evaluation, measurement, and verification of clean energy programs or initiatives.

For appointment to a Utility Analyst Trainee 2: five years of professional experience as stated above.

For appointment to a Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18: six years of professional experience as stated above.

Substitutions: an associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; and a J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.

55-b/c candidates who meet the qualifications above are encouraged to apply; please provide a copy of your current 55-b/c eligibility letter.

Current New York State employees with one year or more of permanent, competitive, or 55-b/c service as a Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18, or in a qualifying title eligible for transfer under section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law, may also qualify.

Pay

$56,183 – $88,970 (salary range for Utility Analyst Trainee* through Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18). Successful completion of the two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18.

Additional Information

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications. At a future date, employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.