West Hartford, Connecticut
Posted: 21-Mar-25
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Type: Full Time
Salary: 41,561.57
Preferred Education:
Additional Information:
Internal Number: 25014
Public Utility Analyst I - 2 Openings
Florida Public Service Commission
Office of Industry Development and Market Analysis
Career Service - Open Competitive
Tallahassee, FL
Application Deadline: Continuous
$41,561
Our Mission:
The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive some of their most essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. In doing so, the FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in one or more of three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options (For more information, please click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health);
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click https://myfrs.com);
- Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave;
- Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year;
- State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system;
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- Deferred Compensation Plan;
- Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Flexible Work Schedules;
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service, certain eligibility requirements must be met. (For more information, please click http://studentaid.gov/publicservice);
- And more!
Office of Industry Development and Market Analysis:
The Office of Industry Development & Market Analysis is responsible for the critical assessment of the evolving utility industry and development of strategies that most benefit Florida’s citizens. The office analyzes developing policies and prepares recommendations for implementing state and federal laws, including strategy alternatives for consideration by the Commission. The office serves as a technical liaison with the Florida Legislature and state agencies, including the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Energy. Also, the office monitors and advises the Commission on Congressional activities and federal agency actions which may impact Florida consumers and utilities. IDM also handles issues that involve the wholesale oversight of the wireline telecommunications industry, area code relief and other numbering issues, as well as oversight of the Lifeline Assistance and Telecommunications Relay programs.
Description of Job Duties:
The Public Utility Analyst position is with the Office of Industry Development and Market Analysis. The analyst will be involved in researching policy issues and developing reports and recommendations to be presented to the Commission. The analyst will participate in special projects involving a broad range of complex and controversial regulatory policy issues affecting all utility industries. The analyst will also assist in monitoring and evaluating policy activities in relevant state and federal proceedings and proposed legislation at the state level. The analyst may also be involved in resolving complaints regarding utility pole attachments and natural gas facility relocation cost recovery.
Minimum Qualifications:
Four years of relevant work experience in the area of business administration, economics, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, or public administration is required.
An associate degree and two years of relevant work experience OR a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the years of required experience.
Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Special consideration will be given to applicants with the ability to review, analyze, and evaluate data and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application.
Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verification's, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number in order to conduct this background check.
Employment Eligibility:
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process.
Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless they meet certain exemptions under the law. Failing to register when required makes one ineligible for appointment.
Preference in appointment and employment shall be given to veterans and other persons as required by Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, Veterans’ Law. Applicant must provide the required proof of preference at the time of submitting an application.
We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
EEO/AA and Accommodation:
The state of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the Commission’s Human Resources Section must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Post-Employment Restrictions:
Pursuant to Section 350.0605(2), F.S., former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which he/she had participated and which was pending at the time of his/her termination.
Pursuant to Section 112.313, F.S., FPSC Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees shall not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the Commission, for a period of two years following vacation of his/her position. Exceptions to this law are provided for former Commission employees who are employed by another agency of State government and those employed by the Commission prior to January 1, 1995.
How to Apply:
You may apply on-line for this position at https://jobs.myflorida.com/go/Public-Service-Commission/2818000/. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call People First Staffing Administration toll free at 1-877-562-7287