NY HELP Yes Agency Public Service, Department of Title Utility Analyst Trainee*, NS, or Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18 (NY HELPS) Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 5% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 3 Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12223 Duties Description The Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18, or Utility Analyst Trainee, NS, will work in the Management and Operations Audit Unit of the Office of Accounting, Audits, and Finance (OAAF) and will help oversee comprehensive management and operations audits of utilities, which are generally conducted by consultants. The Utility Analyst 1 will also perform duties that include, but are not limited to:• Assisting in developing plans to conduct and oversee management and operations audits of utilities.• Observing and participating in preparing Requests for Proposals and evaluating responses.• Reviewing work product, invoices, and draft reports of consultants.• Assisting in developing reports to communicate audit findings and the audit process in general.• Under supervision, overseeing utilities’ efforts to implement recommendations resulting from management and operations audits.• Under supervision, preparing and presenting written testimony in utility rate proceedings. Minimum Qualifications General PublicNon-Competitive (NY HELPS)**:For appointment to a Utility Analyst Trainee 1, you must have a bachelor’s or higher degree.For appointment to a Utility Analyst Trainee 2, you must have a bachelor's AND one year of professional experience performing a broad range of analytical tasks relevant to the electric, steam, gas, water and telecommunications utilities on issues such as retail competition; tariff filings; company records; cost and quality of service; rate proceedings; incentive plans; mergers and acquisitions, cost allocations and rate design to ensure that New York State residents have access to safe, reliable utility service at just and reasonable rates.For appointment to Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18, you must have a bachelor's or higher degree AND two years of professional experience as stated above.Substitutions: A Juris Doctor, master’s or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.55-b/c: Candidates who are currently eligible, who meet the qualifications listed in the “Non-Competitive (NY HELPS)” section above 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.Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT) List:Candidates on the Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT) eligible list will be canvassed and do not need to apply to this posting.Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) List:On the General portion of the PCO list, currently only candidates with a score of 100 or above are reachable. These candidates have been canvassed and do not need to apply to this posting.Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive, or 55-b/c service as a Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive, or 55-b/c service in a qualifying title and eligible for transfer*** under section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law. Additional Comments About the Department:The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS or Department) works to: ensure safe, affordable, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, water, and telecommunications services at just and reasonable rates for New York State customers, protect the natural environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions via transmission and siting of renewable energy resources, and augment the resiliency of utility infrastructure. Learn more about DPS and how you can make a difference by checking out our video and more at: https://dps.ny.gov/employment-opportunities. Additional Comments:*Successful completion of the two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18.**This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.***Candidates are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Civil Service website (www.cs.ny.gov) to determine transfer eligibility.Equal Opportunity Employer: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 https://dps.ny.gov. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Management - LB Telephone Fax 518-473-9990 Email Address recruiting@dps.ny.gov Address Street 3 Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12223 Notes on Applying Please send a resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov or fax to Human Resources Management at (518)473-9990. Please reference “Utility Analyst 1, NY HELPS, posting 10216” when applying.