State of Maryland

STD0022

MANAGEMENT SERVICE BARGAINING UNIT: X

A Public Service Commission (PSC) Junior Advisor II is the full performance level of work researching, communicating, and analyzing utility, energy, and related policy. An employee in this classification functions as an advisor to members of the Public Service Commission. Employees in this classification do not supervise.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from the Chairman of the PSC and receive assignments and direction from members and the Chairman of the PSC. Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays when dictated by workload.

Positions in this classification are evaluated using the Classification job evaluation methodology. This method compares the position’s assigned duties and responsibilities to the job criteria in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The PSC Junior Advisor I is differentiated from the PSC Junior Advisor II on the basis of degree of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees. The Junior Advisor I performs duties under close supervision at times and under general supervision at other times, depending on the complexity of the specific duty being performed while the PSC Junior Advisor II performs the full range of duties and responsibilities under general supervision.

Participates in external stakeholder groups on behalf of the Commission or assists with internal stakeholder groups for the Commission;

Coordinates with Senior advisors and other advisors on matters before the Commission;

Works with the Executive Secretary, Deputy Executive Secretary, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsel of the Commission on matters before the Commission;

Works with other Commission staff and the Commission’s technical staff as needed;

Functions as a liaison/official representative of the Commission at meetings and conferences;

Reviews proposed legislation and assists with drafting testimony and amendments;

May assist in the preparation and presentation of various technical and political developments at the State
and federal levels;

May assist in advising in Commissioners and Chair regarding specific research assignments, drafts proposed orders and rulings, and provides other staff functions to the PSC;

May schedule and attend various government, industry and business meetings with or on behalf of the Chair and provides reports of significant actions or developments which may impact the PSC or Maryland utility consumers;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of environmental economics, environmental science, climate change, and climate policies of the State to protect human and wildlife health;

Knowledge of climate control methods, techniques and industry performance measures used by generation facilities in complying with environmental laws and regulations;

Knowledge of analytical procedures and techniques used in researching, organizing, investigating, and conducting studies of the climate and climate change;

Knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives of public health related to the control of the environment;

Knowledge of the methods and techniques to be used by industries and generation facilities to meet the requirements of laws and regulations in environmental matters;

Knowledge of the objective, scope and force of laws pertaining to the general areas of environmental control, toxic substances control, environmental disease control, or radiation control and sanitation;

Skill in identifying interrelationships and trends in financial data and reports relating to climate and climate changes;

Skill in setting up and maintaining Excel spreadsheets;

Skill in developing and preparing statistical data and report formats on the environment and climate;

Skill in time management;

Ability to conduct complex technical evaluation of the environmental and economic issues related to the climate policies of the State;

Ability to evaluate the potential environmental impact of proposed or existing programs related to the climate policies of the State;

Ability to present recommendations on environmental and climate impacts to internal Public Service Commission staff and outside parties in both written and oral form;

Ability to act as an expert witness in climate and climate change, and to provide testimony before proceedings of the Public Service Commission;

Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with representatives of other State agencies and offices charged with the protection of Maryland’s natural resources and ecosystems;

Ability to communicate effectively;

Ability to handle and maintain confidential information;

Ability to effectively communicate ideas, results of findings, procedures and policies, conclusions, and recommendations.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Candidates may be responsible for providing their own transportation as needed to access meetings, remote locations, and job destinations as assigned.

Experience: Four (4) years of experience with a public service commission, other governmental agencies, consulting organizations, regulated enterprise, or Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) performing climate change impact analysis.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in environmental economics, environmental science, environmental engineering, climate science or climatology, meteorology, atmospheric science, public health, ecology and conservation, geography, journalism, education, business, or political science.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in climate change analysis or policy, environmental policy, energy policy, or economic or econometrically based climate analysis on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute a Master’s degree in environmental economics, environmental science, environmental engineering, climate science or climatology, meteorology, atmospheric science, public health, ecology and conservation, geography, journalism, education, business, or political science for one year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a Commissioned Officer in any of the field areas noted in the education section on a year-for-year basis for the required education and/or experience.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Management Service classification in the State Personnel Management System. All positions in this classification are Management Service positions.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential). As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining. Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

October 1, 2025

Director, Division of Classification and Salary