Review Vacancy
AgencyPublic Service, Department of
TitleUtility Engineering Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Transfer
Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive service or 55-b/c service as a Utility Engineering Specialist 1, Grade 18.
55-b/c
Candidates who are currently 55-b/c eligible and meet the qualifications listed under “Engineering Lists” are encouraged to apply. If interested in this position and applying using your 55-b/c status, please provide a copy of your current 55-b/c eligibility letter.
Engineering Lists
Candidates already on the appropriate engineering list(s) have been canvassed and do not need to apply to this posting.
If you are not on the list(s) and you possess a qualifying* bachelor’s degree or higher, OR proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and at least one year of qualifying* experience, you may apply to be added to the continuous recruitment engineering list(s) for this title
*Information on qualifying degrees and experience for this position can be found at https://www.cs.ny.gov/engineering/oc/ in the Engineer Trainee Announcement under the following exam numbers: 20-415; 20-421; 20-422; 20-424 and 20-425.
Duties Description The Utility Engineering Specialist 1, Grade 18, will work in the Rates and Tariffs Section of the Office of Electric, Gas, and Water, and will perform duties that include, but are not limited to:
• Analyzing and reviewing company records, tariff filings, and petitions.
• Preparing evaluations and recommendations relating to the viability of proposed mergers or acquisitions.
• Performing the preparation, analysis, and review of reports and studies involving operating revenues, sales forecasts, operation and maintenance expenses, capital budgets, rate base, marginal and embedded costs, depreciation and net salvage studies, revenue allocation, rate design, and electric supply.
• Analyzing and processing petitions and tariff filings related to changes in rates, charges, rules, and regulations along with the preparation of session memoranda related to those filings.
• Investigating system operations and events for water utilities.
• Participating in federal rate proceedings to promote recommendations that will enhance State policies
Additional Comments The primary mission of the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) is to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York State’s residential and business consumers, while protecting the natural environment. The Department also seeks to stimulate effective competitive markets for clean, renewable, and distributed energy resources that benefit New York consumers, as well as product and service innovations.
The Department of Public Service is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator which can be found under the Accessibility Link on this page, on the Department’s webpage at www.dps.ny.gov
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Name Human Resources Management - KP
Email Address recruiting@dps.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingPlease send a resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov or fax them to Human Resources Management at (518)473-9990. Please reference “Utility Engineering Specialist 1, posting 00680” when applying.