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TEST ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 2012-108 ISSUED NOVEMBER 28, 2012 |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Civil Service Commission
Examination
for
FIXED UTILITY MANAGER
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION IS THE TEST.
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Fixed Utility Manager |
G1006 |
UT11 |
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
VETERANS: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.
NATURE OF WORK
You will manage and direct the activities of analysts, engineers, and clerical support staff, and provide expert advice and counsel to management. You will apply and analyze energy policy and rate making issues including the review and evaluation of electric distribution and gas distribution tariffs, provider of last resort issues and updates, letters of notification and applications for transmission line siting and energy industry restructuring issues. You will oversee rate of return rate making, including plant valuation, depreciation, revenue and expense normalization, performance based rate making, rate structure and tariff related issues, electric/natural gas fitness reviews, affiliated interest relationships and transactions, and other related matters.
You will also direct the preparation and delivery of complex technical reports and recommendations in response to filings, initiatives, inquiries, and requests from other bureaus and offices, the Legislature and other Federal and State agencies; plan and implement effective staff training programs within an approved budget; and balance workflow with quality and timeliness.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Please make sure you meet all requirements. If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.
You must be willing to travel. Travel expenses will be paid.
You must be able to be on call to support State emergency operations if requested by the Commission Emergency Coordinator.
You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.
Minimum Requirements
Fixed Utility Manager – One year as a Fixed Utility Financial Analyst Supervisor or one year as a Fixed Utility Valuation Engineer Supervisor; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training which includes at least four years of professional accounting experience with a fixed public utility or public utility regulatory agency or four years of valuation engineer experience with a consulting engineering firm or utility regulatory agency.
Clarification of Requirements
One year of supervisory experience over professional accountants, auditors, or engineers engaged in acceptable experience (as referenced above) is required to meet the equivalency of the qualifying job titles.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Positions are located in Harrisburg (Dauphin County), in the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC).
Lists created by this test will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur due to retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.
For the most recent information on job opportunities contact the Public Utility Commission, Human Resources Office, 400 North Street, Keystone Building – 3rd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120; Telephone: (717) 787-8714; Internet: www.puc.state.pa.us.
TESTING
Your application will be evaluated to determine whether you meet the Minimum Experience and Training Requirements. If you meet these requirements you will receive a score. It is important that you provide information showing you possess the required experience. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in disqualification.
If you are found ineligible and subsequently obtain proof of your credentials, you may resubmit an application with the qualifying information at any time within the life of this announcement. A new application is required.
If your name is on an eligible list for this job title and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.
TEST RESULTS
Employment and promotion lists will be established. You will be notified in writing of your test results.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:
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State Civil Service Commission ATTN: Applications P.O. Box 569 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0569 |
Applications and further information can be obtained from:
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Harrisburg: 2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O. |
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Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text |
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Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685 |
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Philadelphia: 110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone |
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(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing |
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callers only) (215) 560-4367 |
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Pittsburgh: 411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone |
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(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing |
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callers only) (412) 565-2484 |
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Internet: www.scsc.state.pa.us |
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PA CareerLink offices |
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The Human Resources office listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement |
For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."