Senior Regulatory Analyst

The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) is seeking a Senior Regulatory Analyst. The OCA is the statutory representative of the Pennsylvania’s consumers of regulated electric, gas, telephone, water, and wastewater services.  A Senior Regulatory Analyst works with Regulatory Analysts and a staff of attorneys in advocating for the consumers’ interests in state and federal proceedings by analyzing the financial, economic, and policy impacts on consumers. The scope of work will include, but not be limited to, participating in complex litigation before the Public Utility Commission and federal regulatory commissions as well as issue analysis, and research and writing.

Telework: Part-time telework is a potential feature of this position.

Salary range depending on experience:  $75,208-$115,639

• Review utility company filings with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PAPUC) related to base rate requests, fuel adjustment clauses, surcharges and other petitions and applications.
• Prepare recommendations with respect to the office’s involvement in such utility cases.
• Analyze the claims, financial, economic and policy issues present in utility filings. Depending on qualifications, the Senior Regulatory Analyst may also analyze and provide input on engineering issues present in utility filings.
• Prepare written in-house testimony and/or reports and statistical schedules to be filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on behalf of the OCA with respect to the financial, economic and/or policy issues of utility filings. Depending on qualifications, prepare reports, testimony and recommendations on engineering issues present in utility filings.
• Attend administrative hearings on utility cases; assist with cross-examination of opposing party and/or other intervenors’ witnesses; present oral testimony and submit to cross- examination of prefiled testimony.
• Review financial, economic, policy, and engineering issues outlined in utility case briefs.
• Attend Public Input hearings and/or customer meetings related to utility cases as needed.
• Review written reports and/or testimony submitted by the OCA’s outside consultants with respect to consistency of policy.
• Supervise work of regulatory analysts.

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, accounting, or engineering, or a related major and six years of relevant professional work experience OR
• Master’s degree in economics, finance, accounting, engineering, or a related major and five years of relevant professional work experience OR
• Ten years of relevant professional work experience

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and challenging environment. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Interest in testifying in complex litigation before administrative agencies.