We'rehiring fora position open to bothbSeniorb andbPrincipal levelb candidates. The level will bedeterminedbased on the successful applicant's qualifications, experience, and skills demonstrated during the interview process.

Senior / Principal Regulatory Analyst

Job Function Summary

Develops revenue requirement for general rate cases and ensures pricing structure reflects the rates the company is authorized to collect and that support company operations. Provides advocacy at the Public Utility Commission in contested matters with multiple external stakeholders that have alternative (often adverse) policy goals and competing analyses. The advocacy includes providing testimony, comments, data responses and negotiating to settlements acceptable to the company. Undertakes compliance reporting to the regulator on a variety of issues. Develops, analyzes, revises and administers the companys retail tariff. Researches and compiles studies to assess the effectiveness of current tariff and regulatory approaches; when appropriate, develops proposals to change them. Provides internal regulatory consulting to other departments on strategy and tactics. Maintains relationships with regulators related to rate cases and other filings. Informs and executes regulatory strategy. Provides internal consulting on regulatory strategy and impacts on business matters.

Key Job Information 6 Senior Level

Career Level: P3

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience.
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Analyses Applies overall understanding of the companys business operations to contribute to the companys regulatory approach and prepare regulatory filings; independently writes comments and testimony and develops exhibits, work papers and/or other documentation for regulatory proceedings; leads other analysts and provides management with technical expertise, analyses and recommended approaches in specialty area or on more complex issues

Internal Consulting Formulates alternative solutions to complex business/regulatory problems that address requirements and advance the companys regulatory objectives, including impacts on earnings and customer relations; advises senior management

Regulatory Strategy Contributes to the development of regulatory strategy; provides support and consultation to other departments and senior management to ensure that regulatory concepts, constraints and opportunities are understood and considered; conducts economic analysis and testimony drafting, including work papers; may serve as a company witness

Compliance Provides oversight to junior analysts; reviews and evaluates the compliance process to determine if the organization is being responsive to the needs of PGE

External Interaction Drafts responses to complex data requests; represents the department and company with customers, stakeholders and regulatory bodies on a range of issues; advocates company interests, negotiates for the company and presents company proposals; cultivates and maintains professional relationships with regulatory staff and stakeholders

Education / Experience

• Requires a bachelors degree in engineering, economics, business or related field or equivalent experience
• Typically, five or more years in related field.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of business, engineering and/or economics, financial modeling and ratemaking principles.
• Advanced knowledge of financial and utility industry regulation.
• Intermediate knowledge of electrical distribution, transmission and generation facilities.

General Competencies

• Intermediate business-acumen skills.
• Intermediate problem-solving skills.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Intermediate analytical thinking skills.
• Intermediate organization and prioritization skills.
• Intermediate resiliency and adaptability skills.

Key Job Information 6 Principal Level

Career Level: P4

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise.
• Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices.
• Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• May lead functional teams or projects.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Analyses Prepares and oversees complex tariff and regulatory filings; leads other analysts and provides management and other departments with extensive technical expertise, analyses and recommended strategies for complex and nonroutine problems in a specialty area or across multiple functions; independently writes, oversees and reviews the development of comments, testimony, exhibits, work papers and/or other documentation for regulatory proceedings

Internal Consulting Provides technical solutions to complex and nonroutine business/regulatory matters; leads and mentors others in formulating alternative solutions for a range of complex business/regulatory problems; advises senior management

Regulatory Strategy Provides leadership in the development of regulatory strategy; leads team in identifying industry and business changes and emerging customer interests to develop proactive regulatory strategies/tactics in collaboration with relevant functions (e.g., legal, government affairs, engineering); may service as a company witness

Compliance Leads the development of compliance standards that reflect the needs of PGE and addresses identified risks and concerns; submits to management and senior leadership for review and approval

External Interaction Advocates company interests on regulatory issues with customers, stakeholders and regulatory bodies; negotiates with regulatory staff and other interested parties to reach outcomes which advance company objectives; presents company proposals; cultivates and maintains professional relationships with regulatory staff and stakeholders

Education/Experience/Certifications

• Education Requires a bachelors degree in engineering, economics, business or related field or equivalent experience
• Typically, eight or more years in related field.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of business, engineering and/or economics, financial modeling and ratemaking principles.
• Expert knowledge of financial and utility industry regulation.
• Intermediate knowledge of electrical distribution, transmission and generation facilities.

General Competencies

• Intermediate knowledge of enterprise/business awareness.
• Advanced decision-making skills.
• Advanced negotiation skills.
• Advanced diplomacy skills.
• Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
• Advanced resiliency and adaptability skills.

Physical and Cognitive Demands 6 Both Levels

Cognitive Level Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks.
• Ability to follow accuracy standards.
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization.
• Demonstrates sound memory.
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
• Ability to work long hours.
• Ability to work a variable schedule.
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.
• Ability to work shift schedule.
• Ability to work on-call schedule.

Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Environment - Office

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Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

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