City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION
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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION |
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Utility Regulatory Policy Analyst |
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| FLSA: | Standard/Exempt | EEO Category: | (20) Professionals |
| Class Code: | 18960 | Salary Grade: | ZS0 |
| Approved: | January 03, 2008 | Last Revised: | August 29, 2012 |
| Purpose: | |||
| Responsible for planning, developing and implementing Austin Energy’s strategic plans and policies related to regulation of the utility industry in Texas. | |||
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: | |||
| Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. 1. Design and coordinate legislative strategies with appropriate staff to improve Austin Energy’s competitive position in the industry 2. Serve as Austin Energy’s liaison with industry, cooperatives, municipalities, new market entrants, and environmental and consumer organizations 3. Analyze and monitor state and federal regulatory and legislative trends as implemented throughout the industry 4. Oversee, monitor and participate in the state regulatory authorities processes including rule changes, workshops and projects 5. Perform economic analyses of state and federal operational and financial reports related to the industry 6. Testify as an expert witness in proceedings and workshops before the state regulatory authority, as required 7. Review financial and economic analyses related to the industry, e.g. unbundling costs, stranded cost, decommissioning expense funding and other regulatory studies 8. Develop and/or utilize financial and/or econometric computer models for use in studies and reports 9. Serve as liaison with the technical staff of the state regulatory agency 10. Provide research on regulatory related issues, analyze strategic alternatives and recommend strategic policy |
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: | |||
| May lead teams of personnel. | |||
| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: | |||
| Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Advanced knowledge of regulatory processes at the state, federal and local level Basic understanding of revenue requirements, rate design and rate filing requirements Knowledge of utility regulation issues Basic understanding of municipal utility finance and accounting Knowledge of competitive business practices and analysis Ability to understand and implement performance based measurements Ability to complete detailed analysis Ability to work independently and in teams Ability to review materials to be submitted for regulatory proceedings Skill in preparing and analyzing economic and statistical reports Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing Skill in using computers and related software applications Skill in preparing professional reports, papers, and articles for publication |
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| Minimum Qualifications: | |||
Bachelors degree in Business, Economic, Public Affairs, or any utility regulatory process development field plus five (5) years of related work experience. Masters degree may substitute for experience up to two (2) years. |
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: | |||
| None. | |||
| This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. |