Public Service Commission Regulatory Economist I & II

Public Service CommissionRegulatory Economist I - Grade 17

Public Service CommissionRegulatory Economist II - Grade 18

6 St. Paul Street. Baltimore MD 21202

Performs Analysis

Performs analyses on proposed rates tariff languageindustry structure and other topics as needed.

Results are presented verbally or as memoranda bucksheetwriteups reports or testimony.

Work products may support other Division activities asassigned. Work products may be filed with the Commission. All work productsshould be adequately supported by data and analysis.

Responsibility for testimony requires the employee to serveas an expert witness to be cross-examined and to assistStaff attorneysin settlement discussions hearing preparation briefing and other aspects oflitigation.

Performs in Bucksheet Program

Prepares bucksheet recommendations (e.g. utility filingstariffs applications for operating authority other matters requiringCommission attention) in order to ensure that timecommitments areachieved high productivity and quality are maintained by using divisiontools and by tracking work content and errors.

Advises on Policy

Plans and develops economic and policy related analyses andresponds to inquiries by theCommission other divisions and the outsidepublic to ensure that these groups have sound technical and policy advice byconducting studies writing and presenting testimony writing advisorymemoranda letters and cross examination questions as required.

Serves as a Commission advisor as required.

Depending on the Commissions need for policy advice duringthe performance evaluation cycle bucksheet program duties may be increased ordecreased by substitution.

Working Groups:

Participates in or supports other division membersparticipation in working groups that may include other Staff members andrepresentatives of utilities and other parties on matters related to energycompetition tariff provisions utility restructuring and othersubjects.

Monitors Regulatory Events

Monitors changes in the in the regulatory environment toensure that the Commission is informed of policies which may affect the Stateby reading periodicals regulatory rulings and attending conferences

Performs Miscellaneous Duties

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

Public Service Commission Regulatory EconomistI

Experience: Four years ofexperience performingutility energy policy economic or econometricallybasedanalysis.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelorsdegree in Economics Engineering Business Finance Accounting Statistics orMathematics from an accredited college or university for the requiredexperience.

may substitute U.S. Armed Forcesmilitary service experience as a commissioned officer in accountingclassification or accounting specialty codes in the accounting and budget groupfield of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Public Service Commission Regulatory EconomistII

Experience: Five years ofperforming utility energy policy economic or econometrically-based analysisincluding one year of experiencewith a public service commissionconsulting organization or regulated enterprise.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelorsdegree in Economics Engineering Business Finance Accounting Statistics orMathematics from an accredited college or university and one year of experiencewith a public service commission consulting organization or regulatedenterprise performing utility energy policy economicoreconometrically-based analysis for the required experience.

may substitute the possession of aMasters degree in Economics Engineering Business Finance or arelateddiscipline from an accredited college or university forthe requiredexperience.

may substitute U.S. ArmedForcesmilitaryservice experience as a commissioned officer inaccounting classification or accounting specialty codes in the accounting andbudget group field of work on a year-for- year basis for the requiredexperience.

At least one (1) year of experience working for a utilityregulatory commission for level I and two (2) years of experience for levelII

At least one (1) year of experience writing on technical orbusiness topics and two (2) years of experience for level II.

Experience using Microsoft Office suite.

Experience using Microsoft Excel to analyze data andperform calculations.

Demonstrated knowledge of methods of financial analysisincluding DCF and CAPM.

Coursework in econometric or financial analysis electricalpower engineering applied mathematics statistics or related technical fieldsof study.

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 ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

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.