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## Programs Manager IIIApplylocations: Oklahoma Countytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR62907**Job Posting Title**Programs Manager III**Agency**185 CORPORATION COMMISSION**Supervisory Organization**Corporation Commission**Job Posting End Date**Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.**Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)****Full/Part-Time**Full time**Job Type**Regular**Compensation**Annual salary based on education and experience.**Job Description**# **Basic Purpose**Performs professional regulatory work involving accounting, auditing, financial analysis, economic analysis, engineering, and regulatory policy associated with the regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities. Conducts technical analyses, develops recommendations, and assists in the administration of regulatory programs while supporting the Commission’s mission of ensuring safe, reliable utility service at fair, just, and reasonable rates.The position reports to Division management and independently performs assigned regulatory duties, prepares technical analyses and recommendations, participates in Commission proceedings, and supports Division initiatives through sound regulatory analysis and effective collaboration.# **Typical Functions*** Conducts accounting, auditing, financial, economic, engineering, operational, and regulatory analyses involving Commission-jurisdictional utilities, which include electric, natural gas, electric cooperatives, water, telecommunications and the Oklahoma Universal Service Fund (OUSF).* Reviews applications, tariffs, testimony, exhibits, work papers, financial reports, engineering studies, compliance filings, and other documents submitted in regulatory proceedings.* Develops recommendations concerning regulatory matters including, but not limited to, accounting, auditing, finance, economics, engineering, ratemaking, utility operations, infrastructure planning, resource planning, reliability, regulatory policy, and other proceedings involving Commission-jurisdictional utilities.* Participates in case processing activities involving applications, rate proceedings, investigations, audits, financing matters, certificates, compliance reviews, and other regulatory proceedings involving Commission-jurisdictional utilities.* Conducts research and evaluates regulatory, financial, economic, operational, engineering, legislative, and policy issues affecting Commission-jurisdictional utilities.* Prepares reports, work papers, testimony, exhibits, recommendations, correspondence, and other technical documents.* Presents testimony before the Commission as required.* Represents the Division at meetings, conferences, workshops, and stakeholder discussions as assigned.* Coordinates with other Division staff, state and federal agencies, utilities, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure timely and technically sound completion of assigned work.* Monitors emerging regulatory, financial, accounting, technological, operational, economic, legislative, and industry developments affecting Commission-jurisdictional utilities and recommends appropriate actions to Division management.# **Level Descriptor**Employees at this level perform advanced professional work involving the planning, implementation, evaluation, and administration of assigned regulatory program activities. Positions exercise independent judgment in conducting technical analyses, developing recommendations, and applying regulatory principles within established policies and procedures while receiving general supervision.# **Education and Experience*** Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Public Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or another closely related field.* Requires two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, economics, engineering, auditing, utility regulation, regulatory analysis, business analysis, public administration, or another closely related field.* Requires demonstrated analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple assignments, prepare technically sound work products, exercise sound judgment, and support Division goals and objectives through collaboration and professional conduct.# **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** **Knowledge of:** accounting principles; auditing practices; finance; economics; engineering principles; utility regulation; Commission rules, policies, and procedures; applicable state and federal laws governing Commission-jurisdictional utilities; research methods; statistical analysis; computer applications; and utility regulatory principles.* **Skill in:** researching and analyzing complex regulatory issues; preparing technical reports, testimony, and recommendations; evaluating financial, operational, engineering, and economic information; organizing multiple assignments; communicating effectively both orally and in writing; and establishing effective working relationships with industry representatives, governmental agencies, stakeholders, and the public.* **Ability to:** interpret laws, regulations, tariffs, and Commission rules; analyze financial, accounting, operational, engineering, and economic information; prepare clear and concise technical work products; meet established deadlines; exercise sound judgment; work independently and collaboratively; and effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.# **Additional Job Description****The work location will be in the Oklahoma City office of the Corporation Commission.** Core work hours for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission are Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm.This position is **not** remote work eligible.# **Benefits**As an employee with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, you will enjoy excellent state benefits including:* 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.* 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.* 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.* 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.* Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year.* A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account.* A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.* Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan or Deferred Compensation Plan.# **Conditions of Employment*** Contingent on a favorable background check* FLSA Exempt status# **Disclaimer**This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.All employees appointed to state service, whether initial hiring, transferring from one state agency to another state agency, or returning to state service following a break in service will be required to complete a twelve-month trial period in accordance with Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Rule 260:130-19-30.**Equal Opportunity Employment**The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr