Professional Career Opportunities - Job Title Details

Utility Analyst Trainee 1, G-13

Occupation Group

Service Regulation and Compliance

Salary Information

Starting Salary

$46,529

Career Ladder Information

Salary Information for Utility Analyst Trainee 1
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Utility Analyst Trainee 1 14 $52,198 $66,634
Utility Analyst Trainee 2 16 $58,247 $74,135
Utility Analyst 1 18 $65,001 $82,656
Utility Analyst 2 23 $84,156 $106,454
Utility Analyst 3 27 $103,784 $127,830

All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.

Job Description

Utility Analysts perform a broad range of analytical tasks and regulatory tasks relevant to 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.

Trainees will receive a combination of structured training, on-the-job training, and/or practical job performance to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to function at the full performance level.

Agencies with this Title

Minimum Qualifications

You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.

A bachelor's or higher degree.

Advanced Placement

If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.

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For Trainee 2 you must also have one year of professional experience in one or more of the following activities directly related to the gas, water, or electric industry: Transmission distribution or production planning, design, construction, operation, safety, or certification; Policy formation or implementation; Revenue requirement determination; Cost allocation; Tariff analysis; Rate design; Competitive energy markets; Management and operational audits; Implementation and evaluation of energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios or green marketing efforts; Policy development and implementation of clean energy programs/initiatives, such as energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios, clean energy standards, or green market development; Benefit/cost analysis and/or modeling of emissions impacts of proposed supply-side projects and demand-side programs; Evaluation, measurement and verification of clean energy program/initiatives.

For the Full Performance Level you must also have two years of professional experience in one or more of the following activities directly related to the gas, water, or electric industry: Transmission distribution or production planning, design, construction, operation, safety, or certification; Policy formation or implementation; Revenue requirement determination; Cost allocation; Tariff analysis; Rate design; Competitive energy markets; Management and operational audits; Implementation and evaluation of energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios or green marketing efforts; Policy development and implementation of clean energy programs/initiatives, such as energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios, clean energy standards, or green market development; Benefit/cost analysis and/or modeling of emissions impacts of proposed supply-side projects and demand-side programs; Evaluation, measurement and verification of clean energy program/initiatives.

How to Apply

The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted