Utility Financial Analyst 1/2 Flex - #1689693

This recruitment is open to Alaska residents only The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) is recruiting for a Utility Financial Analyst 1/2 position in Anchorage.
This is a flexibly staffed position. If you possess the competencies noted in this recruitment, we welcome your application
What you will be doing:

The Utility Financial Analyst 1 is an entry level position and you would review, analyze, and provide recommendations regarding power cost equalization filings and routine tariff filings, in addition to verbally defending your recommendations to a panel of Commissioners. The Utility Financial Analyst 2 is the journey level position and you would independently review and analyze rate case filings of narrow to moderate complexity, power cost equalization filings, and other routine and non-routine tariff filings, in addition to verbally defending your reccommendations to a panel of Commissioners. You may also work independently amd/or collaborate with finance, tariff, and engineering staff in conjunction with formal docket proceedings.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The RCA regulates public utilities (electric, water, sewer, refuse, and natural gas), pipeline carriers, and to a limited extent, telecommunications providers to ensure they provide safe and adequate services and facilities at just and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions. The Finance Section reviews filings where regulated utilities and pipeline carriers seek to revise their rates, assist in financial fitness review, and act as the staff docket manager on docket filings such as rate cases suspended for further investigation, regulatory assets, and dockets that are financial in nature. In addition, the Finance Section processes filings determining Power Cost Equalization amounts for non-regulated electric utilities.

Benefits of joining our team: Our team enjoys working with a variety of people, both inside the agency and with utilities and pipeline carriers. There is a balance of work performed independently and coordinating internally as a team. There is an opportunity for a hybrid telecommuting schedule after training is complete
The working conditions you can expect: The RCA is located in the heart of downtown Anchorage. The daily work environment is busy with many tasks to accomplish. Each workday brings with it a new challenge. Downtime is rare, but when it occurs, it is used as an opportunity to create more efficiencies in our work flow. Being organized and planning ahead is essential to meeting deadlines
Competencies for the Utility Financial Analyst 1 and 2 we are looking for:

• Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods.

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

• Decision Support: Knowledge of decision support theories, methods, and tools for identifying, synthesizing, representing, and evaluating the important aspects of a decision situation and prescribing the recommended course for decision makers and other stakeholders.

• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Specific to the Utility Financial Analyst 2:

• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance

• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for the Utility Financial Analyst 1
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods.

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

• Decision Support: Knowledge of decision support theories, methods, and tools for identifying, synthesizing, representing, and evaluating the important aspects of a decision situation and prescribing the recommended course for decision makers and other stakeholders.

• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field/industry

Special Note:
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs

Minimum Qualifications for the Utility Financial Analyst 2
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods.

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance

• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field/industry

Special Note:
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility

Additional Required Information

Documents to be Attached to the Application:

• Professionally written cover letter that articulates 1) why you are interested in the position 2) what you bring to the position, 3) which level you are applying for, and 4) how your education and/or experience meets the competencies specific to the level you are applying for (if applying for both the Utility 1 and 2, please address competencies for both). Since writing is an important part of this position, the cover letter will be used as a writing sample. Applicants who fail to submit a professionally written cover letter will not progress to the interview stage.
• Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• Two (2) originally authored writing samples in addition to the cover letter.

If you are selected to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process, you must provide the following at the time of the interview:

• Copies of your three (3) most recent evaluations; and

• Three (3) professional references who have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers

**Classification Review Notice**
This Position Description is currently being reviewed by the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations, Classification Section. Depending on the outcome of the allocation, this recruitment pool may or may not be utilized to fill this vacancy
FLEXIBLY STAFFED POSITION This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after successfully completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies

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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Becki Alvey Fax: (907) 276-0160 [email protected]

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Eleven paid holidays a year