Education, Outreach & Enforcement
Recruitment #211216-6726EE-002
Location |
New Britain, CT
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Date Opened | 12/20/2021 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $91,207* - $130,460/year (*New State Employees Start at Minimum) |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 1/26/2022 11:59:00 PM |
The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has an opening for a Public Utilities Supervisor of Technical Analysis to join the team. If you are a dedicated utilities professional ready to lead a team, we invite you to explore this opportunity!
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is statutorily charged with regulating the rates and services of Connecticut's investor owned electric, natural gas, water and telecommunication companies and is the franchising authority for the state's cable television companies. Ensuring affordable and reliable service from these sectors is critical to maintaining public health and safety and a thriving economy in the state of Connecticut. PURA oversees many aspects of Connecticut's utility sector, including but not limited to: ensuring the prudence of electric system modernization, natural gas system expansion and water system infrastructure investments, reviewing mergers and acquisitions in all the above regulated sectors, conducting periodic utility rate cases, overseeing service quality, safety, and investment for the state's telecommunications infrastructure, and implementing federal requirements for natural gas pipeline safety.
Position Details
This is a full-time, first shift recruitment that operates on a 35 hour per week schedule, Monday through Friday. This position will be located in New Britain, CT. The hired candidate must have the ability to travel to locations across the state of Connecticut for events and meetings.
Your Role
The Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement (EOE) Supervisor of Technical Analysis (STA) will report to the Director of EOE and be responsible for scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work of EOE staff as well as planning and prioritizing unit work in all three EOE units (Education and Outreach; Licensing and Certification; Mediation and Enforcement). This person will assist the EOE Director with establishing and maintaining office policies and procedures, particularly as it relates to consumer assistance and education to ensure EOE meets key agency priorities.
The selected candidate will play a crucial role on upcoming assignments associated with PURA's implementation of its Equitable Modern Grid Initiative and key portions of Public Act 20-5, known as the "Take Back Our Grid" Act, including but not limited to, investigations into the utilities' preparation for and response to major storm events; a deep dive into the distribution interconnection procedures employed by the electric utilities; and inspections and audits into the regulated electric, gas, and water utilities, and telecommunications companies.
For more information regarding the impact and potential associated with being a member of the EOE, applicants are encouraged to review recent publications regarding the office’s accomplishments, such as this November 18, 2021 article.
More details about this role can be found in the class specification.
Learn more about PURA's EOE in the video below:
What We Can Offer You
Our employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, and a retirement plan, as well as paid time off! We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.
This is a competitive recruitment, open to the public.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
All State employees shall follow the guidelines as listed in Executive Orders 13F (3a) and 13G (3a).
To Apply:
What to Expect After You Apply:
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
Should you have any questions about the position, please contact Samantha Wasef, Leadership Associate – Talent Solutions at Samantha.Wasef@CT.Gov
Specific responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.