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The State of Connecticut, Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) is hiring for a Utilities Examiner 2 position who will be focused on supporting OCC's mission to advocate for the interests of customers of public services, including electricity, natural gas, public water, telecommunications, and broadband.

 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, offers a hybrid (telework/office) work schedule.
  • The position will report to OCC’s Supervisor of Utility Financial Analysis.
  • The selected candidate will play a crucial role providing financial, technical and accounting expertise and oversight in a wide range of proceedings before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, the Federal Energy & Regulatory Commission, the Connecticut Siting Council, and potentially other forums to conduct investigations and audits into the regulated electric, gas, and water utilities, and telecommunications companies as well as third-party suppliers, and other energy providers.
  • OCC is seeking an applicant with accounting or finance experience and interest in evaluating rate increase applications and capital and infrastructure planning of electric, gas and water regulated entities, as well as evaluating the financial and accounting aspects of performance-based-regulation (PBR) initiatives in Connecticut.
  • The applicant will be part of the agency’s technical staff that is comprised of motivated, highly skilled people trained in a variety of technical fields such as accounting, finance, economics and rate design, as well as work with attorneys with backgrounds in energy and utility law, and will participate in utility proceedings in the electric, gas, water, telecom, and cable industries.
  • For the full range of specific position duties, please see the "Examples of Duties" section below. More details can be found in the class specification.

 

ABOUT US 

The OCC is a small, independent state agency that acts as the advocate for consumer interests in matters which may affect Connecticut consumers relating to electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications.

 

The OCC is a statutory party to all proceedings before the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and is authorized to appear and participate in any regulatory or judicial proceedings, federal or state, in which the interests of Connecticut utility consumers may be involved.

 

In addition to representing consumer interests before PURA, the OCC participates actively in proceedings before federal agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") and the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"), advocates on behalf of consumer interests in state and federal courts, and promotes the interests of consumers at the Connecticut legislature and in regional and national forums.

 

The Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) acts as the advocate for consumer interests in matters which may affect Connecticut consumers relating to electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications. The OCC is engaged in investigating, evaluating, and providing recommendations on innovative energy policies and programs and utility regulation in Connecticut. The OCC’s work covers a wide range of topics, including:

  • Water rates, system infrastructure improvements, and resource planning;
  • Energy infrastructure and electric system modernization (e.g., gas pipelines; electric transmission lines);
  • Wholesale and retail electric and gas markets and rates;
  • Energy efficiency and demand response;
  • Utility service quality and storm response;
  • Renewable energy, distributed generation, and grid modernization;
  • Electric vehicles and energy storage;
  • Policy development on issues relating to electricity, natural gas, and water; and
  • Telecommunications service, service quality, and infrastructure, broadband access, and telecommunications policy.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the field of public utility accounting in a professional capacity at the level of a Utilities Examiner 1.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in accounting may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in business, accounting or finance may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • Certification in any one of the following may be substituted for one (1) additional year of experience: Certified Public Accountant; Certified Internal Auditor.