Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience: - Bachelors degree in Business, Economic, Public Affairs, or any utility regulatory process development field plus five (5) years of related work experience.
- Masters degree may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required: Notes to Applicants
Austin Energy’s Government and Regulatory Relations unit seeks an experienced and self-motivated individual to lead and assist with legislative strategies and regulatory activities. The candidate filling this position will serve as coordinator across Austin Energy and the broader Texas stakeholder community for a wide range of ERCOT market and regulatory policy issues. They will also be responsible for planning, developing and implementing Austin Energy’s strategic plans and policies related to regulation of the utility industry in Texas.
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WHEN COMPLETING THE CITY OF AUSTIN APPLICATION : The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history. A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates. Any gaps in employment must have an explanation and dates of unemployment. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history.
Resumes will not be accepted. Statements such as “see resume” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your employment application. Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes.
The responses to the supplemental questions must reference the employment history listed in the employment history section. Once the requisition has closed, the application cannot be changed to update work history, supplemental questions, or any other information.
We reserve the right to verify high school and college education for the top candidate(s).
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VETERAN INTERVIEW PREFERENCE : Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 verifying honorable discharge, at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK : The top candidate will be subject to a minimum 7 year criminal history background check.
TRAVEL : If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin
Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday through Friday.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Evenings and Weekends as needed).
Job Close Date 05/14/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723; Hybrid Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with ERCOT market rules and experience operating in the ERCOT stakeholder process.
- Experience preparing legislative bill analyses on electric utility policy issues in Texas.
- Experience preparing testimony for administrative hearings on electric utility issues.
- Experience in rule makings and administrative processes before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
- Ability to travel to more than one work location as part of regular job duties.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Design and coordinate legislative strategies with appropriate staff to improve Austin Energy’s competitive position in the industry Serve as Austin Energy’s liaison with industry, cooperatives, municipalities, new market entrants, and environmental and consumer organizations Analyze and monitor state and federal regulatory and legislative trends as implemented throughout the industry Oversee, monitor and participate in the state regulatory authorities processes including rule changes, workshops and projects Perform economic analyses of state and federal operational and financial reports related to the industry Testify as an expert witness in proceedings and workshops before the state regulatory authority, as required Review financial and economic analyses related to the industry, e.g. unbundling costs, stranded cost, decommissioning expense funding and other regulatory studies Develop and/or utilize financial and/or econometric computer models for use in studies and reports Serve as liaison with the technical staff of the state regulatory agency Provide research on regulatory related issues, analyze strategic alternatives and recommend strategic policy.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: * May lead teams of personnel.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. - Advanced knowledge of regulatory processes at the state, federal and local level
- Basic understanding of revenue requirements, rate design and rate filing requirements
- Knowledge of utility regulation issues
- Basic understanding of municipal utility finance and accounting
- Knowledge of competitive business practices and analysis
- Ability to understand and implement performance based measurements
- Ability to complete detailed analysis
- Ability to work independently and in teams
- Ability to review materials to be submitted for regulatory proceedings
- Skill in preparing and analyzing economic and statistical reports
- Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing
- Skill in using computers and related software applications
- Skill in preparing professional reports, papers, and articles for publication.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications of this position are a Bachelors degree in Business, Economic, Public Affairs, or any utility regulatory process development field plus five (5) years of related work experience. Masters degree may substitute for experience up to two (2) years. Do you meet this requirement?
* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications referenced above. Detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience in drafting and reviewing testimony, regulatory comments and legislative bill analysis related to the Texas electric market industry.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your knowledge and experience with strategic issues facing electric utilities and the ERCOT market as well as engaging in the ERCOT stakeholder process.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?
* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Optional Documents
