Entry Level Economic Policy Analyst Jobs in Oregon

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Regulatory Affairs Consultant (Analyst)

Are you passionate about energy policy and eager to make a real impact on how our communities are powered? Do you have a knack for turning complex policy issues into clear, compelling narratives? If so, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for.

As a Regulatory Affairs Consultant on our Policy team, you won't just be observing the energy industry from the sidelines - you'll be right in the middle of it. From greenhouse gas goals and energy efficiency targets to transportation electrification and integrated resource planning, you'll be exposed to the full breadth of energy policy work that is shaping the future of how we generate, distribute, and consume power.

In this role, you'll partner with a high-performing team of regulatory policy experts to help develop internal engagement content, support active policy dockets, and eventually manage smaller case assignments of your own. You'll learn to spot issues, craft well-structured policy arguments, and navigate complex regulatory processes - skills that will position you for long-term career growth not only within Regulatory Affairs, but across the entire organization.

This is a rare opportunity for an early-career professional to build a well-rounded foundation in energy policy from the ground up, with direct mentorship and guidance from seasoned experts in the field.

Job Function Summary

Contributes to regulatory filings by providing technical expertise, analysis, and recommended approaches to support effective outcomes. Drafts comments, testimony, exhibits, work papers, and other documentation for internal review and filing in regulatory proceedings. Collaborates with managers and cross-functional teams to gather input, address issues, and ensure alignment in regulatory submissions. Provides regulatory consulting to internal stakeholders, researching and analyzing information from a variety of sources to identify trends and recommend solutions for business and regulatory requirements. Supports the development and execution of regulatory strategy by researching industry practices and company history, preparing analyses on key regulatory issues, and assisting in responses to data requests. Maintains relationships with regulatory stakeholders and contributes to advocacy efforts in proceedings involving multiple external parties and competing perspectives.

Key Job Information

Intermediate: Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills. Expands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Solves a range of more complex problems. Analyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocols.

Operates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Analyses Contributes to regulatory filings and provides team with technical expertise, analysis and recommended approaches; drafts comments, testimony, exhibits, work papers and/or other documentation for internal consideration and/or publicly filed regulatory proceedings; collaborates with managers and other departments to seek input on issues and provide information in regulatory proceedings
• Internal Consulting Provides regulatory consulting to other departments; researches and analyzes information from a range of sources to identify trends and suggests solutions for business/regulatory requirements
• Regulatory Strategy Contributes to the development and execution of strategy; researches industry practices and company history to prepare financial models and analyses for regulatory issues, including drafting comments, testimony, completing spreadsheet analysis and responding to data requests
• Compliance Compiles and analyzes data for regulatory reports; researches and provides input on basic compliance issues
• External Interaction Drafts responses to data requests; represents company with customers and before regulatory body; interacts with regulatory staff and stakeholders to respond to questions and provide information; cultivates and maintains professional relationships with regulatory staff and stakeholders

Education/Experience/Certifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, business or related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically, two or more years in related field.
• Excellent writing skills - strong command of sentence structure, argument formulation, active voice, consistent tens and clear / direct communication.
• Understanding of state, federal and energy policy.
• Issue spotting and write-up skills.
• Understands and applies basic project management practices to work assigned and can assist others with these practices.
• A writing sample will be required as part of the interview process (not at application)

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

• Intermediate knowledge of business, engineering and/or economics, financial modeling and ratemaking principles.
• Intermediate knowledge of financial and utility industry regulation.
• Working knowledge of electrical distribution, transmission and generation facilities.

General Competencies

• Working business-acumen skills.
• Working problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate written and oral communication skills.
• Working analytical thinking skills.
• Working organization and prioritization skills.
• Working resiliency and adaptability skills.

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level Intermediate: Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks.
• Ability to follow accuracy standards.
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization.
• Demonstrates sound memory.
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
• Ability to work long hours.
• Ability to work a variable schedule.
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.
• Ability to work shift schedule.
• Ability to work on-call schedule.

Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Environment: Office

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Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.

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