WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Respect. Professionalism. Integrity. Accountability.

Regulatory Analyst 2

Help protect the consumers of Washington state!

Salary Consideration: Range 60, Step A ($67,716) – Step L ($88,800) annually. 

The starting employment offer will be determined based on the successful candidates’ qualifications. Typically Step M of the pay range is a longevity step. In addition to the compensation range indicated above, a general wage increase of three percent (3%) will be applied for all state employees on July 1, 2025.

This recruitment is open until June 30, 2025, at 11:59pm.  

UTC reserves the right to render a hiring decision and/or choose to close or extend this recruitment at any given time after seven (7) days from the date posted. Applications for this recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions. 

The Opportunity:
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is seeking to fill two (2) Regulatory Analyst 2 positions within the Energy Rates & Services Section of the Regulatory Services Division. Regulatory Analysts play a critical role in assisting with financial and technical issues by conducting and summarizing reliable analysis and audits. The Energy Rates & Services Section of the commission provides regulatory oversight of seven (7) electric and gas utilities, serving approximately three (3) million customers in Washington state, with annual revenues exceeding $4.5 billion.

Hybrid: 

Although this is a hybrid opportunity, the successful incumbent must reside within Washington state and must be available to report to the Lacey, Washington headquarters building when needed. 

Travel: 

Moderate travel during and outside normal work hours, throughout Washington state or the United States, may be required. This includes occasional overnight stays.

Who We Are:
Our mission is to protect the people of Washington by ensuring that investor-owned utility and transportation services are safe, equitable, reliable, and fairly priced. 

We protect consumers by regulating the rates, services, and practices of private or investor-owned utilities and transportation companies to ensure they are safe, equitable, reliable, and affordable.
  
The UTC is continually recognized for its excellence and integrity as a regulatory agency, as we challenge the status quo and ourselves to ensure equitable outcomes for our customers and the people of Washington state.
  
We recognize that our employees are the key to the agency’s success. We are committed to our work but value balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth, and offers continuing learning opportunities, meaningful work, and a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits or working at UTC, please visit our website. 
 

What We Offer Our Employees:

• UTC fosters an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while striving to hire and retain a workforce from the communities we serve. 
• We place importance on a healthy balance between personal and professional lives; offering flexible work schedules, wellness programs, and mobile/telework opportunities.
• Through the state, our employees (and their families) are offered options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. 
• We offer enrollment into the state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan. 
• Throughout a calendar year, employees receive a minimum of 14 days of vacation leave per year and 11 paid holidays and 1 personal holiday in addition to accruing sick leave.

Our Values:

• Respect - We treat every person and interaction with consideration and goodwill.
• Professionalism - We are committed to excellence in our work and conduct.
• Integrity - We do the right things for the right reasons - trusting others to do the same.

Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Competencies:

1. EDI Knowledge, Understanding, & Commitment.
2. Self-Awareness and Commitment to Growth.
3. Cultivating Mutually Beneficial and Trusting Strategic Partnerships.
4. Inclusive Excellence & Allyship.

 

Duties

 

The Position:

Reporting to an assigned section manager, these positions are responsible for conducting financial and technical analysis on utility rates and services filings. These roles perform audits, financial and technical analysis, and propose recommendations necessary for the commission’s decision-making processes with regards to the services and rates charged for them. The work of a Regulatory Analyst 2 has a significant and broad impact on multi-billion-dollar gas and electric utilities, energy customers, and other communities and populations in the state.

 

What you’ll do:
In consultation with your supervisor and assigned mentor, you will provide the commission with recommendations on decisions for utility filings through formal written memoranda, Commissioner briefings, public presentations, and in formal adjudications. This can occur through general rate proceedings, or through written and oral testimony. Assignments may often include unusual, strategically important, or politically sensitive issues. Recommendations are guided by the application of standard rules, procedures, orders, or processes, but also require exercising judgment and/or creativity. To be successful in this position, you will need to be able to communicate clearly and concisely, while also describing issues in easy-to-understand terms.

 

This position engages with policy makers, agency leaders and staff, Commissioners, industry advocates, company representatives, and other stakeholders affected by the commission’s decisions in a collaborative manner; consistent with the inclusive and collaborative conduct core competencies expected of UTC employees.

 

Additional duties include, but aren’t limited to the following: 

• Reviews, analyzes, and reaches conclusions on utility filings that may be broadly scoped and have significant impacts on consumers and utilities.
• Initiates and participates in moderately complex specialized staff investigations concerning a utility’s business practice or potentially problematic regulatory issue, quantifies the financial impact of that practice or issue (if any), identifies the qualitative and quantitative impacts of the practice or issue to ratepayers and the public interest, identifies the root cause of the issue, and recommends resolution through a specific course of action to appropriate decision makers including agency leaders.
• Provides information and process guidance to utilities, utility customers, and other persons or groups affected by the commission’s decisions.
• Participates as a member of rulemaking teams by drafting administrative rules for new legislation implementation, streamlining or improving existing administrative procedures, or eliminating or replacing outdated processes.
• Represents the UTC by leading and participating in agency processes. This includes preparing fiscal notes and detailing how a proposed bill would affect the agency’s workload, providing responsive materials for requests for public records, and attending section and agency-required meetings.
• Undertakes independent research related to compliance filings. Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations to Rates and Services management on compliance items to ensure timely identification and items are tracked through an organized system where deadlines and reporting requirements are documented. 

Required Qualifications: 

 AND

OR

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities in:

• Analytical Skills and Critical Thinking – Independently formulates judgments on complex issues, conclusions, and assertions through the identification, organization, and analysis of quantitative, qualitative, and anecdotal data, evidence, and research; reaches conclusions through the holistic review of multiple forms of evidence and identifies connections, gaps, discrepancies, and key data necessary to reach an informed decision; distinguishes information that is and is not pertinent to a decision or solution. Assesses the workload impact versus the value to the public interest of new proposal. 
• Fundamental Regulatory Skills – Applies economic theory, accounting standards and principles, Commission policy and interpretive statements, legal precedents, administrative rules, and statutes in a manner consistent with the subject matter; examines issues to understand and discuss historical context; researches general fields of study to understand implication on regulatory mechanisms and practices including: economics, accounting, business administration, engineering, and computer science. Effectively persuades others to voluntarily accept recommendations or advice. 
• Writing and Communication – Writes clearly and concisely using the Analytical Skills and Critical Thinking core competency and holistically reasoned arguments; independently translates complex technical concepts into messages non-technical audiences can readily understands; listens carefully, reflects upon what is being said, and responds appropriately; presents information clearly, accurately, and in an audience-specific manner; demonstrates situational awareness by adapting communication styles and tools to ensure that information is accessible to everyone including people of non-white cultures and backgrounds. 
• Inclusive and Collaborative Conduct – Takes responsibility for actions and impacts; works collaboratively as a part of a team; respects the point of view of others and approaches disagreements about work matters with active listening and good will; ensures individual interactions incorporate equitable treatment of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Council and other marginalized communities and promptly reports incidences of inequity to a supervisor or leader; demonstrates UTC’s Values at all times, through the lens of antiracism, equity, diversity, and inclusion. 
• Leadership – Leads by example, always demonstrating the Inclusive and Collaborative Conduct core competency, exhibiting balance and fair-handedness in considering various perspectives, maintaining composure and level-headedness in difficult situations; demonstrates emotional intelligence and intellectual humility; pursues compromise and collaboration. 

Demonstration of UTC Values (expected of all employees and leadership):

1. Respect: We treat every person and interaction with consideration and goodwill.
2. Professionalism: We are committed to excellence in our work and conduct.
3. Integrity: We do the right things for the right reasons- trusting others to do the same.

Demonstration of EDI Competencies (expected of all employees):

• EDI Knowledge, Understanding, & Commitment
• Self-Awareness and Commitment to Growth
• Cultivating Mutually Beneficial and Trusting Strategic Partnerships
• Inclusive Excellence & Allyship

Demonstration of UTC Core Competencies (expected of all employees):

1. Accountability - With courage, we hold ourselves and each other accountable for exhibiting respect, professionalism, and integrity.
2. DEI Knowledge, Understanding, & Commitment - Ability to be exposed to, know, and understand the language and concepts of DEI and be committed to being part of creating, maintaining, and improving a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
3. Self-Awareness and Commitment to Growth – Engages in self-reflection, lifelong learning, and growth.
4. Cultivating Mutually Beneficial and Trusting Strategic Partnerships - Conducts themselves in a manner that builds trust, enhances work relationships, and meaningfully partner and engage with those they serve and serve with.
5. Inclusive Excellence & Allyship – Ability to demonstrate that all people are valued and engaged as members of the group, team, organization, or community through equitable, inclusive, and respectful behavior.
6. Measuring Success and Improvement – Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and continually improve strategies that promote equity and inclusion in their organization and with the communities they serve.
7. Customer Focus – Responsive to both internal and external customers. Works with customer to identify needs; assumes responsibility for own role in meeting those needs. Ensures commitments to customers are met. Receptive to customer feedback.
8. Results Focus – Accepts personal accountability for individual results or share of team results. Manages workload and interpersonal relationships to achieve results: prioritizes tasks appropriately, overcomes obstacles, works with others as necessary, and meets deadlines and quality standards.
9. Communication Skills – Demonstrates communication skills (reading comprehension, writing, listening, speaking) appropriate to the position. Shows respect and courtesy in interpersonal communications.
10. Adaptability/Flexibility – Open to new ideas. Responds constructively to change and stressful situations. In consultation with supervisor, adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
11. Self-Development – Demonstrates proactive learning. Keeps knowledge and skills up to date. Solicits and accepts constructive feedback. Seeks developmental assignments to improve skills. Turns challenges into learning opportunities. 
12. Continuous Process Improvement – Utilizes Lean tools and principles to continuously identify improvements, solve problems, and improve work processes. Participates on process improvement projects/teams. Actively engages in section/division huddles and incorporates visual management into daily work. 

Desired Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

One of the following: 

OR

OR

OR

Additional Desired Experience Includes:

• Experience in persuasive writing, writing for decision-makers, or advanced training in the standards of professional writing. 
• Experience writing administrative rules or participating on a rulemaking at a regulatory agency. 
• Experience leading and providing support to a team regarding daily tasks to be completed. 
• Experience implementing data analytical tools and concepts, including but not limited to experience organizing and performing data mining and cleaning, statistical modelling, data visualization, and Microsoft software packages (such as Power Query, PowerBI, and Power Automate).

READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COMPLETELY: 

• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). 
• This position is overtime eligible per the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Ensure the accuracy, spelling, and grammar of your application and any requested attachments before submitting.

How to Apply:
If you’re interested in joining our Team, please read the instructions below carefully. Please apply on the careers.wa.gov website. 
  
Your application will only be considered complete if the following attachments are submitted with you application:

1. Letter of Interest describing how you meet the position qualifications and why you believe you are the ideal candidate. 
2. Resume detailing your applicable experience and education.
3. References: At least three (3) professional references with current telephone numbers and email addresses; one (1) contact MUST be your current or most recent supervisor.

The initial screening of candidates will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the application, including answers provided to the Supplemental Questionnaire, along with the required attachments - letter of interest, resume, and references submitted as part of the application process. 

Please note: a resume will not substitute for completing the "work experience" section of the application or vice versa.

All information may be verified, and documentation may be required for verification. Candidates may be disqualified if the education and/or work experience does not include information used to meet the minimum qualifications of the job.

The UTC is an equal opportunity employer. We want to make sure you have an equal opportunity to join our team. Our commitment is making sure current and future employees are treated fairly and equally without regard to age, sex (including gender identity), race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or religious or political affiliation.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact humanresources@utc.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

For more information about the UTC, please visit:

www.utc.wa.gov, www.twitter.com/wautc and www.facebook.com/wautc

The State of Washington: 
 http://access.wa.gov

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