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Utilities Compliance Investigator

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$25.50 - $31.89/hr

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Utilities Compliance Investigator

Boise, ID • On-site

LUMA
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation • 201 - 500 employees

$25.50 - $31.89/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


Key responsibilities

  • Investigate and resolve customer disputes related to utilities.

  • Evaluate information from utilities and customers, and determine the scope of investigations.

  • Prepare written comments, testimony, and negotiate or mediate disputes between customers and utilities.


Job description

State of Idaho Opportunity
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Utilities Compliance Investigator
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.
State of Idaho Employees: When searching for a new career within the state, browse and apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State External Career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new job. Internal candidates should always use Luma Opportunities.
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has an exciting new opportunity for a full-time Utilities Compliance Investigator in Boise on the State of Idaho Chinden Campus, located at 11331 W. Chinden Blvd, Building 8.
The Commission regulates investor-owned or privately-owned utilities that provide gas, water, electricity, or some telephone services for profit as well as overseeing the safe operation of intrastate pipelines and enforces state and federal regulations safeguarding the transportation of hazardous materials by rail.
Summary:
This position will act as an intermediary between utility customers and utilities, investigate and resolve customer disputes; develop and advocate customer service policies and procedures in formal cases before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC); provide information and technical assistance to customers, commissioners, staff and utilities; and perform related work. This position may be occasionally required to travel.
Example of Duties:
  • Interviews customers to determine and discuss basis of their disputes with utilities.
  • Advises customers and utilities on various processes and rules of the PUC.
  • Determines scope of investigation.
  • Evaluates information obtained from utilities and customers.
  • Researches laws, orders, tariffs, and rules to determine appropriateness of utility actions.
  • Determines agency jurisdiction in utilities investigations.
  • Suggests equitable solutions and mediates disputes between customers and utilities or negotiates with utility on behalf of the customer.
  • Reviews formal applications, testimony, and related documents and determines data needs.
  • Researches complaint files to determine problem areas.
  • Confers with other regulatory or industry authorities to verify information.
  • Prepares written interrogatories to gather information.
  • Compiles statistics for complaints and/or inquiries for reports, comments, testimony, decision memos, and related concerns.
  • Prepares written comments, testimony, and defends it under cross-examination.

Minimum Qualifications:
Some knowledge of:
  • Investigative and research methods and documentation procedures;
  • Dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration; utility company operational characteristics and services;
  • Interviewing methods

Experience:
  • Interpreting and reviewing information for compliance with laws and regulations;
  • Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting numerical data

Desirable Qualification:
  • Experience in Customer Service
  • Experience writing technical documents

Benefits:
This position is eligible for the state benefits package, including:
  • Excellent low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
  • Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Eleven paid holidays a year
  • Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems: PERSI
  • Multiple retirement plans
  • Life insurance
  • Wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities; and more

https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

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Industry

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Company size

201 - 500 Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Monica, CA, US

Year founded

2002