State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Public Utilities Supervisor Of Technical Analysis (40 Hour) (6726FE)

$53.77-$76.90 Hourly / $4,300.89-$6,151.84 BiWeekly /
$112,253.00-$160,563.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for supervising the professional, technical and clerical staff and activities of a section within an energy branch.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises professional and technical staff engaged in technical analysis which may include engineers, finance specialists, rate specialists, utilities examiners, research analysts, associate research analysts, economists, Connecticut Careers Trainees, accounts examiners and/or other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work;
  • Establishes and maintains section procedures;
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
  • Reviews documentation related to grants;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding section policies and procedures;
  • Performs complex investigations of utility rates, accounting, finance, engineering, energy efficiency, building and transportation decarbonization, energy supply, energy, water, and broadband infrastructure, and related matters pending before section;
  • Responsible for accuracy and content of material developed by section staff;
  • Directs and coordinates staff in utilizing computer models and other analytical techniques to study utility and third-party proposals and their impacts;
  • Develops analytical models and data tracking approaches to support needs of section;
  • Participates in staff review of new financing, examinations of condition of utility plant, quality of utility service and accidents involving utility equipment;
  • Participates in staff assessment of existing and proposed technologies;
  • Prepares or reviews highly technical reports and correspondence;
  • May testify as an expert witness;
  • May supervise or perform cross examination of witnesses in departmental hearings;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply and utilize computerized analytical techniques;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles, and practices and methodologies useful in analysis of cable television (CATV), electric, gas, gas pipeline safety, telecommunications or water utilities, or policies and programs related to energy supply, broadband, energy efficiency, or building or transportation decarbonization;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • considerable oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to prepare and edit complex technical documents;
  • Ability to utilize computer software;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of professional experience in cable television (CATV), electric, gas, gas pipeline safety, telecommunications or water utilities, or policies and programs related to energy supply, broadband, energy efficiency, or building or transportation decarbonization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in a discipline closely related to the section activities may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

  • The classification of Public Utilities Supervisor of Technical Analysis is assigned to Salary Group FS 32a.
  • Employees shall proceed through that salary group and then shall proceed to the maximum salary of Salary Group FS 33.
  • The Job Code is identified as Salary Plan FE in CORE-CT.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(07)-Information Technology

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FE 32

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Public Utilities Supervisor Of Technical Analysis (40 Hour) in Salary Group FE 32 approved effective July 11, 2014. (Revised to expand class use, modify content and add Acknowledgement section) Item NO. 23-129

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/10/2023
CLASS: 6726FE; EST: 5/20/2017; REV: 7/10/2023;