Analyst II/III/IV/V, Rates & Regulatory Affairs

About the OpportunityThis is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. Responsibilities:Supporting efforts to ensure that FirstEnergy's Ohio distribution utilities (Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, and The Toledo Edison Company) receive adequate and timely recovery of their costsSupporting the Companies’ implementation of House Bill 15, which includes preparation of multi-year rate plan schedules, supporting the writing of testimony, the discovery process, and annual revenue and expense reconciliationUsing analytical skills to develop an understanding of various ratemaking concepts, including revenue requirements, cost allocation, cost of service, rate of return, regulatory accounting, and the time value of moneyAssisting in strengthening the relationship between FirstEnergy's Ohio utility companies and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) by establishing rapport with the PUCO Staff and other members of the external regulatory communityAssisting in the development of strategies on other regulatory and engineering matters, such as grid modernization, emerging technologies, line extensions, and lightingSupporting the regional customer service and engineering organizations on matters such as tariff implementation and enforcement, and other customer inquiriesConducting business-specific research, analyzing data, interpreting results, and making recommendationsMeeting the needs of internal and external customers through sound service and responsivenessProviding analytical support to managementExercising sound decision making by developing alternatives and recommendations to advance Company positions and improve work processesDeveloping effective working relationship with employees within the Rates team and throughout the FirstEnergy organizationActively seeking formal and informal learning opportunities to better understand evolving regulatory and policy issuesAn employee hired at the Analyst III - V level will be expected to perform all of the above responsibilities with more proficiency, and in a more independent manner. Further, the Analyst III-V level employee may be assigned additional responsibilities related to those above.Qualifications at the Analyst II level include:Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, math or related discipline required. Advanced degree is a plus.Minimum 2 years relevant work experience required. Relevant work experience will include analytical, research and relationship building skills. Advanced degree is a plus.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word). Experience in SAP, Business Explorer, Qlikview, Toad, Power BI, or other data querying tools is a plus.Must be willing to travel for business to other company locations and Columbus, Ohio as appropriate for hearings, meetings and other activities, which may include overnight travel.Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and develop relationships.Strong analytical abilities, including problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making.Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work in a team environment.Desire to continue to learn and grow.Qualifications at the Analyst III level include all of the above plus:Minimum 4 years relevant work experience required. Relevant work experiences will include intermediate analytical, research and relationship building skills. Advanced degree is a plus.Qualifications at the Analyst IV level include all of the above plus:Minimum 7 years relevant work experience required. Relevant work experiences will include advanced analytical, research and relationship building skills. Advanced degree is a plus.Qualifications at the Analyst V level include all of the above plus:Minimum 10 years relevant work experience required. Relevant work experience will include advanced analytical, research and relationship building skills. Ability to become subject matter expert on Rates and Regulatory Affairs issues with the potential to submit and support expert testimony in Company rate proceedings. Advanced degree is a plus.Benefits, Compensation & Workforce DiversityAt FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.SafetySafety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards. FirstEnergy Human Resources TeamFull timePosting Date: 2026-07-15