Programs Manager V

Job Posting Title

Agency

Supervisory Organization

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

Job Type

Compensation

Job Description

Leads complex regulatory functions involving accounting, auditing, financial analysis, economic analysis, and regulatory policy associated with the regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities. Develops recommendations regarding regulatory policy, ratemaking, accounting treatment, economic and financial analysis, and Commission procedures while ensuring technically sound, well-supported, and consistent recommendations to the Commission, agency leadership, stakeholders, and the Legislature.

The position reports to Division executive leadership and serves as a senior technical and program manager responsible for leading assigned regulatory functions, providing policy recommendations, overseeing highly technical work products, assisting in establishing Division priorities, supporting strategic initiatives, and advancing the Commission’s mission of ensuring safe, reliable utility service at fair, just, and reasonable rates.

• Plans, directs, and coordinates regulatory accounting, auditing, financial analysis, economic analysis, and regulatory activities involving Commission-jurisdictional utilities, which include electric, natural gas, electric cooperatives, water, telecommunications and the Oklahoma Universal Service Fund (OUSF).
• Develops recommendations concerning complex 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.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and technical direction to assigned staff by establishing priorities, assigning work, evaluating performance, reviewing work product, supporting professional development, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Plans and directs the development and implementation of regulatory policies, procedures, strategic initiatives, and operational priorities consistent with Division objectives.
• Directs or participates in case processing activities involving applications, rate proceedings, investigations, audits, financing matters, certificates, compliance reviews, and other regulatory proceedings involving Commission-jurisdictional utilities.
• Monitors emerging regulatory, financial, accounting, technological, operational, economic, legislative, and industry developments affecting Commission-jurisdictional utilities and recommends appropriate policy responses.
• Reviews testimony, exhibits, work papers, audit reports, financial analyses, economic analyses, and staff recommendations for technical accuracy, analytical completeness, and consistency with Commission policy.
• Presents testimony before the Commission as required.
• Provides technical and policy advice to Division leadership and the Commission regarding matters affecting Commission-jurisdictional utilities.

Employees at this level are assigned overall responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating one or more major statewide regulatory program areas having significant impact on Division operations. Positions exercise substantial independent judgment in policy development, technical analysis, program administration, and supervision of professional staff.

Employees develop and implement strategic initiatives, establish operational priorities, evaluate program effectiveness, recommend regulatory policy, and provide technical guidance to Division leadership. Work requires extensive knowledge of utility regulation, and the ability to manage complex regulatory matters involving financial, accounting, economic, operational, engineering, and policy issues. 

Education and Experience required at this level consists of a master’s degree and four years of professional experience, or a bachelor’s degree and five years of professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of the required education.

• Knowledge of: utility regulatory accounting principles; auditing standards; cost of service methodologies; utility finance; regulatory economics; Commission rules, policies, and procedures; Commission hearing practices; applicable state and federal laws governing Commission-jurisdictional utilities; financial modeling; statistical analysis; research techniques; and utility regulatory principles.
• Skill in: preparing complex technical reports, testimony, regulatory recommendations, financial analyses, economic analyses, and audit findings; evaluating complex data; organizing multiple projects simultaneously; exercising sound independent judgment; communicating complex technical concepts effectively both orally and in writing; developing staff; and establishing effective working relationships with industry representatives, governmental agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
• Ability to: lead technical teams; develop regulatory policy recommendations; analyze complex financial, accounting, operational, engineering, and economic issues; mentor professional staff; meet demanding regulatory deadlines; and effectively balance multiple priorities while supporting Division goals and objectives.
• Must possess exceptional leadership, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills and demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, collaboration, and commitment to the Division’s mission.

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.

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

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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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