EMPLOYER: Washington State Utilities & Transportation Commission
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled. Posted 6/4/08.
COMPENSATION: Up to $80,964 a year, DOQ, plus full benefitsTO APPLY: Please submit the following materials: A cover letter describing how your interests, experience and qualifications relate to the job profile and the position qualifications both required and desired. A résumé that includes your employment history. Five professional references that have direct knowledge of your qualifications for this position, and current contact information for each. Please include a current supervisor, a former supervisor, and a current or former peer. Email: Jobs@wutc.wa.gov with Subject Line: Recruitment # 0408 7008 WMS. If email is not possible: Human Resource Office, WA Utilities and Transportation Commission, PO Box 47250, Olympia, WA 98504-7250.
DESCRIPTION: The Utilities
and Transportation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to
create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial,
ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial, and
ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age,
disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and
gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the
application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact
Paula Gay at
pgay@utc.wa.gov or (360) 664-1130. Our statewide toll free TTY number is 1-
800-416-5289.
This position is the agency senior technical expert in the areas of energy
engineering, integrated resource planning evaluation, renewable resources,
electric company system design, operations and reliability, supply and
demand-side resource acquisition, electricity infrastructure planning and
design, and energy conservation potential evaluation. This position participates
in policy development and rulemaking on energy company issues, Exercises
significant authority requiring the consistent use of independent professional
engineering judgment and responsibility regarding evaluation of high-level or
highly complex energy company technical issues. Within the Regulatory Services
Division, lead on technical evaluation of energy company filings and the most
complex technical or regulatory analysis. This position represents the agency
and the state of Washington at national conferences, meetings with technical
associations and federal and state agencies, and before legislators.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Five years' professional experience with increasing
responsibility as a technical specialist developing, operating from, or
evaluating energy company operations and maintenance practices; OR comparable
education/experience. Ability to work effectively within the political
environment. Act in the public interest and maintain the public trust. Maintain
awareness of external environment. Ability to develop sound policies. Ability to
communicate effectively and write clearly. Ability to build successful teams
through integrity. Ability to break down, sort, and synthesize data and
interpret complex information.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: BA with focus on engineering,
physics, mathematics, or related field. Licensed as a professional engineer.
Knowledge of utility company system design, operations, and maintenance
practices; statistical analysis of data; energy conservation program
development, implementation and/or evaluation; electrical generation,
transmission and interconnection technologies. Ability to apply professional
technical judgment to analyze energy systems, complex engineering issues,
economics and statistical evaluations; apply the highest level of ethical
practice to develop quality analytical products. See full announcement at
www.wutc.wa.gov
SPECIAL NOTES: Conflict of Interest: RCW 80.01.020 limits UTC’s ability to
employ any person who owns stock in any company the UTC regulates or is
otherwise financially interested in such company. Such interests include those
of an employee’s spouse.
Authorization to Work: UTC may only hire those who are legally authorized to
work in the United States.
Driver’s license: A valid driver’s license is needed for independent travel in
state vehicles.
The Utilities & Transportation Commission regulates the rates, services, and
practices of privately-owned utility and transportation companies, including
telecommunications, electric, natural gas, water, and solid waste collection
companies, private commercial ferries, buses, and household goods movers. The
agency also enforces pipeline and railroad safety standards. The mission of the
UTC is to protect consumers by ensuring fairly priced, available, reliable, and
safe utility and transportation services. The UTC helps consumers make informed
choices about their use of utility and transportation services; provides
regulatory oversight in the absence of effectively competitive markets; ensures
consumer protection is maintained during and after the transition to more
competitive markets; and ensures public safety is achieved by minimizing hazards
resulting from company practices.
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