Public Utilities Engineer II

Are you a highly skilled Engineer looking to find meaningful work and positively impact the lives of the residents of North Carolina? If your answer is yes, then we want you to join our team at the Public Staff - North Carolina Utilities Commission and make a difference.

The NC Department of Commerce, Public Staff - North Carolina Utilities Commission is looking for a Public Utilities Engineer II. This position is assigned to the Water, Sewer, Transportation, and Telephone section within the Public Staff.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, as well as retirement.

Salary Grade: NC20

Recruitment Range: $67,852 - $93,297

• This is a repost and previous candidates need not to reapply in order to be considered.*

The primary purpose of this regulatory engineering position is to fulfill the Public Staff's legislative mandate by providing technical engineering expertise and expert opinions to the Manager of the Engineering Section and the Director of the Water, Sewer, Transportation, and Telephone Division, as well as to the Public Staff's Executive Director and other division directors and staff within the Public Staff, regarding a wide range of water and sewer utility issues.

Responsibilities include review of utility companies' proposals for changes in operation or rates; utilities response to federal and state regulations; reviews and special studies; preparation and delivery of expert engineering testimony at hearings before the NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) on major portions of utility companies' proposals.

At the Public Utilities Engineer II level, the engineer performs responsibilities on utility filings of a moderate to high degree of complexity and scope with a moderate level of supervision by the Manager of the Engineering Section.

Note to Current State Employees: The salary grade for this position is NC20. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon those factors, a pay increase MAY result.

NC Department of Commerce uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Transcripts may be attached to supplement education and work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application.

"Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application."

Management Preferences- Optional: These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

• Intermediate knowledge or ability to acquire knowledge of engineering principles and practices as applied to the design, permitting, construction, operation, maintenance, and expansion of wells, water treatment plants, water distribution systems, wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
• Basic knowledge or ability to acquire knowledge of rates and rate structures of public utilities.
• Experience, or ability to, critically analyzing and communicating in written and oral expert testimony, detailed engineering information, guidelines, and standards/statutes/codes/regulations to various audiences. In addition, the ability to quickly process, compare, and formulate positions in settlement negotiations and communicate in a persuasive manner.
• Experience establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective relationships with fellow employees, regulators, utility representatives, other state and federal officials, and utility customers.
• Ability to lead task force meetings and coordinate, facilitate, and participate in a collaborative approach to complete tasks and assignments.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience". If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in utility operational or regulatory engineering work;

Or

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualification May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

About the Public Staff

The Public Staff is an independent agency created in 1977 to review, investigate, and make appropriate recommendations to the North Carolina Utilities Commission with respect to the reasonableness of rates charged and adequacy of service provided by any public utility and with respect to the consistency with the public policy of assuring an energy supply adequate to protect the public health and safety. The Public Staff shall intervene on behalf of the using and consuming public in all Commission proceedings affecting rates or service. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Petition the Commission to initiate proceedings when in the public interest.
• Intervene in all certificate applications and assist the Commission in analysis.
• Make recommendations to the Commission with respect to standards, regulations, or practices.
• Investigate formal and informal complaints affecting the using and consuming public.
• Intervene in all proceedings for franchise transfers, mergers, and consolidations of public utilities.
• Review, investigate, and recommend action to the Commission regarding affiliate contracts.

About the Department of Commerce

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's lead agency for economic, community and workforce development. The department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.

Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

Our Agency uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (OSHR - Work for NC) for the State of North Carolina.

PLEASE NOTE It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered in screening for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text resumes on application form) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure you complete the application in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted and will be considered an incomplete application and will not be processed. For additional information about applications and processes with the state of NC, please visit: How Do I Get the Job.

For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link, . If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for consideration.

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION*

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.

Re-Entry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Our Agency supports the Governor's Executive Order 303 which seeks to re-employ individuals that were previously incarcerated. Formerly incarcerated individuals are invited to apply for any vacant Commerce position(s) in which they believe they are qualified.

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