Utility Specialist 1

Utility Specialist 1 (Siting Engineer Specialist)

Power Siting Department

Hourly Rate: $33.52

About Power Siting Department:

The Power Siting Department reviews applications before the Ohio Power Siting Board. Staff investigate the application on various criteria outlined in Ohio Revised Code and file a report of investigation that serves as a recommendation to the Board. The department also houses the PUCO's geographic information system (GIS) team.

What You Will Do:

In this position as Utility Specialist 1 , your duties will consist of but not limited to the following:

• Serves as a specialist with technical knowledge to evaluate societal, environmental and other impacts of power siting matters
• Independently conducts or directs investigations
• Research and analysis in electric, gas, and generation power siting applications
• Evaluate impacts of proposed and existing utility facilities by reviewing facility functions and utility proposals
• Prepares reports, summaries, entries, and memoranda in areas related to power siting investigations
• Prepares written testimony on related issues in power siting cases

Report in location: 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215, Franklin County.

PUCO core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across PUCO departments. Most positions perform work on-site at the PUCO Central Office. The PUCO offers flextime work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 6:00am or as late as 10:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.

Salary Information: Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary is set at the lowest rate of the salary range. In most cases, successful employees will increase a step in the salary range within six months, with subsequent step increases occurring every year. In addition, the State of Ohio offers cost of living adjustments, longevity supplements after five years of public service, and wellness incentives.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core program or 2 yrs. exp. in one or more of following academic fields: accounting, utility &/or transportation code enforcement, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, mathematics or engineering; 2 yrs. utility or transportation regulatory experience involving combination of following: PUCO operations, programs & policies affecting regulation of utility or transportation companies, state & federal laws, regulations & procedures governing utility or transportation company operations, competitive programs & alternative regulations, rate &/or tariff structure, financing & securities or economics applied to utility or transportation companies, utility or transportation regulatory processing & case hearing proceedings, cost recovery & cost adjustment methods & procedures, enforcement of customer service standards, statistical, mathematical or analytical methods used in formulating & solving problems or in decision making, developing & conducting research studies &/or investigations of enforcement, scientific, technical or legal nature involving issues of utility or transportation or alternative regulation (e.g., 2 yrs. exp. as Water/Wastewater Service Quality Coordinator, 23131, or Telephone Service Quality Coordinator, 23171, or Public Utilities Gas Pipeline Safety Compliance Investigator, 23181, or Public Utilities Electric Coordinator, 23191, or Public Utilities Customer Service Investigator, 26251).

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Utilities