Introduction
The Maryland Public Service Commission is seeking an Advisor to the Commissioners focusing on policy matters including lowincome and social justice issues. This position will directly support the Commissioners by conducting research and providing advice on various policy legal and technical issues as well as performing other duties. Excellent written and verbal analytical and communications skills are required to perform the duties of this position.
This position is a Political Special Appointment and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority (Commission).
GRADE
21
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Public Service Commission
6 St. Paul Street
Baltimore MD 21202
Main Purpose of Job
This is an advanced level energy and utility Policy Analyst position. This person providesadvanced analysis to the Commissioners of the Maryland Public Service Commission on issuesof energy and utility policy. This person also acts as an information conduit from the energyindustry PJM Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Independent Market Monitor andCommissions Technical Staff to the Commissioners.
POSITION DUTIES
Liaises with other members of management and staff.
Identifies and reports on emerging issues.
Participates in the Commissioners meeting.
Uses team resources reviewsagenda items for both Commissioners meetings and administrativemeetings in order to provide appropriate input.
Monitors docketed casesand attends hearings as necessary to advise the Commission on thesematters.
Works with senior Commission Advisors to work with a team ofCommission personnel including the Commissions Technical Staff inorder to:
a. Optimize effectiveness of the teams performance.
priorities schedules and assigned areas of interests.
Acts as an Advisor to the Commissioners by providing support assistanceand recommendations in matters relating to energy and in other related issues.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Commission.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited fouryear college or university in Engineering Economics Public Policy Law or a related discipline.
Experience: Two years of experience performing legal utility energy or economic policy analysis or related duties.
Note: An advanced degree in one of the fields specified above may be substituted for the two years of required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge and a practical understanding of lowincome or social justice issues.
A Graduate Degree or Juris Doctorate.
Knowledge and a practical understanding of electricity gas or telecommunications industries corporate finance accounting or renewable energy.
Several years of experience in public policy legal work or a related area.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The evaluation may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:Department of Budget and Management Recruitment andExamination Division 301 W. Preston St. Baltimore MD application materials must be received in our officeby theclosing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theDBM Recruitment andExamination Division at orMD TTY Relay Service.
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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 States diversity.