Review Vacancy
AgencyPublic Service, Department of
TitleAssociate Economist (Regulatory Economics)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $79325 to $100342 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have:
A) Either 1) a bachelor’s degree or higher in economics;
Or 2) a bachelor’s degree or higher including or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in economics and an additional 6 semester credit hours from among the following course work areas: computer science, economics, econometrics, mathematics, operations research, research methods, or statistics;
AND
B) three years of professional experience conducting economic research in the field of public utility regulation. Acceptable experience may include but is not limited to: experience with substantial responsibility for analyzing economic issues related to public or private gas, water, electric, or telecommunication utilities. Experience primarily involving the clerical accumulation and manipulation of statistics will NOT be regarded as qualifying.
Education substitutes - a master’s degree in economics may substitute for one year of the professional experience in conducting economic research described above. A doctoral degree in economics may substitute for two years of the professional experience in conducting economic research described above.
*If unable to be filled permanently, the position may be filled on a provisional basis. Incumbents appointed provisionally will be required to take a NYS Civil Service examination for this position when it is next offered. Incumbents must pass the examination and score among the top three eligible candidates in order to be permanently appointed.
Duties Description The Associate Economist (Regulatory Economics), Grade 23, will work in the Office of Regulatory Economics (ORE or Office) and perform duties that include, but are not limited to:
• Analyzing economic issues related to transitioning of wholesale and retail utility markets, including, but not limited to: econometric sales forecasting, measurement and mitigation of market power, incentive regulation, benefit cost analysis, measurement of marginal costs, and the development of market rules and market design changes required to implement the State’s carbon reduction and distributed energy resources goals.
• Gathering electric market and systems operation data and performing statistical, econometric, or economic analysis.
• Participating in collaborative staff and industry efforts to develop rules, procedures, and technical aspects of energy product markets.
Additional Comments The primary mission of the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS or Department) 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, at just and reasonable rates, 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 the Department’s webpage at www.dps.ny.gov.
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Name Human Resources Management - SB
Email Address recruiting@dps.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingPlease send a resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov or fax to Human Resources Management at (518)473-9990. Please reference “Associate Economist (Regulatory Economics), posting 03007” when applying.