PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REGULATORY ECONOMIST I & II

GRADE

Public Service Commission\r\nRegulatory Economist I - Grade 17\r\nPublic Service Commission\r\nRegulatory Economist II - Grade 18\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

6 St. Paul Street. Baltimore, MD 21202\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Program & Policy\r\nEvaluation & Analysis. Identify issues that may be of Commission's interest\r\nand discuss with supervisor in connection with DSM programs (approved and\r\nproposed). After supervisor approves further action, collect data and conduct analyses/evaluations\r\nof the issue(s) and make recommendations for the supervisor's, and\r\nsubsequently, the Commission's review.�\r\nMeetings and Roundtables.\r\nParticipate in meetings and roundtables, as assigned, with state and federal\r\ngovernment agencies (e.g., DOE), utilities, consultants, and interested parties\r\non matters pertaining to energy policy development, specifically energy\r\nefficiency, demand response,�smart grid or other demand\r\nside management related activities. Discuss issues with supervisor and provide\r\nreports with recommendations for the Commission's review on such activities as\r\nthey may affect the customers in Maryland.�\r\nWritten Comments and\r\nTestimony. Analyze, prepare, and recommend action on bucksheet assignments.\r\nPrepare written and oral testimony for hearings before the Public Service\r\nCommission. Testify in hearings before the Public Service Commission. Assist\r\nlegal counsel in preparing cross examination questions.�\r\nMonitor national/ regional\r\nwholesale energy markets and industry organization related to demand side\r\nmanagement issues, including participating in meetings at the FERC and PJM.\r\nDiscuss issues with supervisor and provide reports with recommendations for the\r\nCommission's�review on such activities as\r\nthey may affect the customers in Maryland.�\r\nPerforms other duties as\r\nassigned.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Public Service Commission Regulatory Economist\r\nI\r\nExperience: Four years of\r\nexperience performing�utility, energy policy, economic or econometrically\r\nbased�analysis.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's\r\ndegree in Economics, Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics or\r\nMathematics from an accredited college or university for the required\r\nexperience.\r\n2.�Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces\r\nmilitary service experience as a commissioned officer in accounting\r\nclassification or accounting specialty codes in the accounting and budget group\r\nfield of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.\r\n�\r\nPublic Service Commission Regulatory Economist\r\nII\r\nExperience: Five years of\r\nperforming utility, energy policy, economic or econometrically-based analysis,\r\nincluding one year of experience�with a public service commission,\r\nconsulting organization or regulated enterprise.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's\r\ndegree in Economics, Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics or\r\nMathematics from an accredited college or university and one year of experience\r\nwith a public service commission, consulting organization or regulated\r\nenterprise performing utility, energy policy, economic\r\nor�econometrically-based analysis for the required experience.\r\n2.�Candidates may substitute the possession of a\r\nMaster's degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, Finance or a�related\r\ndiscipline from an accredited college or university for�the required\r\nexperience.\r\n3.�Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed\r\nForces�military�service experience as a commissioned officer in\r\naccounting classification or accounting specialty codes in the accounting and\r\nbudget group field of work on a year-for- year basis for the required\r\nexperience.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualification:\r\nA degree in Environmental Science\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.\r\n\r\n\r\nEmployees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.\r\n\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.�We will not consider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the�eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.�It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.�Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online,�the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:�Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and�Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201.�Paper application materials must be received in our office�by the�closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the�DBM Recruitment and�Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov�or 410-767-4850,�MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\r\n