Organization: NJ Board of Public Utilities
Closing Date:
NOTICE OF VACANCY
POSTING: 43-2024
OPENING DATE: JULY 11, 2024
CLOSING DATE: JULY 25, 2024
TITLE: ANALYST TRAINEE
WORKWEEK: 35 HOURS (NL)
EXISTING VACANCIES: 1
SALARY: $48,056.98 – $50,229.66
DIVISION/OFFICE: OFFICE OF FEDERAL AND REGIONAL POLICY
OPEN TO: New Jersey Residents
At the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“Board”), you will be part of a highly effective and collaborative team working to ensure that safe, adequate, and proper utility services are provided to all members of the public who desire such services.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under supervision, as a trainee and productive worker, learns to analyze the impact of PJM, FERC and other federal or regional groups to determine coordination with NJ’s clean energy goals. Attends stakeholder meetings, provides summaries and recommendations; performs other related duties.
WORK RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists in analyses of PJM stakeholder meetings and tracking issues related to proposed policy, tariff and/ or manual changes to determine their reasonableness, equity and compliance with emphasis on ensuring that regional markets and policies align with New Jersey’s clean energy goals.
• Prepares meeting notes, presentation slides, statistical calculations, charts, graphs, and analyses demonstrating the need for and/or impacts of various policy, operating or regulatory actions proposed or anticipated in the PJM stakeholder process.
• Learns to create presentations, summaries, statistical analysis related to stakeholder engagement with PJM, FERC, utilities, and other PJM stakeholders.
• Conducts analyses and provides recommendations for resolution of interpretation of the proper application of FERC policy.
• Prepares clear, technically sound, and comprehensive reports concerning PJM stakeholder matters containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Investigates and provides recommendations for implementation of FERC Order 1920.
• Establishes and maintains records and files.
REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
NOTE: “Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.
ADVANCEMENT: Appointees who successfully complete the 12-month training period will be eligible for advancement to the following titles under Civil Service Commission procedures: Administrative Analyst 1.
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented in resume and proof of degree submitted. Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency.
GENERAL INFORMATION
• BENEFITS: For questions regarding health insurance and other job-related benefits, please direct inquiries to the Department’s Human Resources Office at the email address provided below.
• HOURS OF WORK: The hours of work for this position are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All No Limit (NL) titles will be required to perform work beyond the stated hours of work as needed, in compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements and laws.
• STATE AS A MODEL EMPLOYER (SAME) APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. The SAME program allows candidates, who identify as having a significant disability, to apply for non-competitive and unclassified positions through a fast track hiring process. For more information about the SAME program and the Fast Track Hiring program, please click here if you have any questions, please email, or call the contact as indicated on the job vacancy announcement.
• TELEWORK: This position may be eligible to participate in the Department's pilot Telework Program/Policy, which offers eligible employees the opportunity to work remotely up to two (2) days per week, if approved by Management per operational needs, subject to all requirements of the Department’s Telework Program/Policy. For questions regarding Telework eligibility, please ask during the interview process if selected for an interview.
• WORK AUTHORIZATION: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification forms upon hire. Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services Regulations. The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for citizenships or Visas to the United States.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:
The “New Jersey First Act,” N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70) effective September 1, 2011, contains new residency requirements for public officers and employees, unless exempted under the law. Current, new, or prospective employees should be aware of the following:
Effective September 1, 2011, all employees of State and local government must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you already work for State or local government as of September 1, 2011, and you do not live in New Jersey, you are not required to move to New Jersey. However, if you begin your office, position or employment on September 1, 2011, or later, you must reside in New Jersey. If you do not reside in New Jersey, you have one year after the date you take your office, position, or employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey. If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your office, position, or employment. For more information, visit: https://www.nj.gov/labor/research-info/njfirst.shtml
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Qualified candidates are welcome to submit a letter of interest, resume, writing sample, a completed State of NJ Employment Application and Personal Relationships Disclosure Form along with your best contact number and email address to: humanresources@bpu.nj.gov
(Subject line must include the specific job posting number)
If you would like to mail your application, you may send it to the following address:
NJ Board of Public Utilities
Office of Human Resources
44 S. Clinton Avenue
P.O. BOX 350
Trenton, NJ 08625
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer