This includes facilitating public meetings, preparing exhibits and testimony, and serving as an expert witness. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required to perform work at this level include those identified in Level I plus the ability to review data and make appropriate decisions regarding public utility operations and to project future costs. Education and Experience requirements for classification at this level consist of those identified in Level I plus one year of professional experience in utility accounting, management, cost allocation or utility pricing methodologies or a master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, business or a closely related field or a juris doctorate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. L This is the specialist level where employees are assigned advanced level public utility issues to include responsibility for the review of staff recommendations and findings. Incumbent has a clear specialization and is recognized as an expert in the field.
Emphasis is placed on high levels of initiative and minimal supervision.
Incumbents have the technical freedom to plan and conduct their job functions as they perform a full range of duties. Some positions may occasionally provide technical guidance to lower level analysts on special projects. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include those identified in Level II, plus knowledge of advanced public utility economic and accounting principles and the ability to perform highly independent work, make independent decisions, and analyze complex business and financial records and public utility regulatory issues. This is the leadership level of the job family where employees are assigned responsibility for directing and supervising the work activities of assigned areas of responsibilities, projects, or programs on a regular and consistent basis. Positions are assigned responsibility for the supervision of other Public Utility Analysts, including reviewing and assigning work, providing training and evaluating performance.