PROGRAM MANAGER

State of Idaho OpportunityPublic Utilities Commission

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The Idaho Public Utilities Commission currently has an opening for full-time Program Manager of the Audit team in Boise on the State of Idaho Chinden Campus, located at 11331 W. Chinden Blvd, Building 8.

The Commission regulates investor-owned or privately-owned utilities that provide gas, water, electricity, or some telephone services for profit as well as overseeing the safe operation of intrastate pipelines and enforces state and federal regulations safeguarding the transportation of hazardous materials by rail. Learn more about our agency here: Public Utilities Commission (https://puc.idaho.gov/)

Summary:

The Audit team focuses on all aspects of utility regulation including revenue requirement, rate design, depreciation rates, and utility taxation. The Audit team performs financial audits to ensure that utility rates are fair, just, and reasonable – balancing consumer protection with utility sustainability.

Example of Duties:

• Hire, develop, and evaluate performance of staff

• Assign cases and investigations

• Oversee and guide financial audits, cost recovery evaluations, and policy analyses to ensure just and reasonable rates

• Monitors and coordinates assignments with other sections

• Prepare and edit written documents to ensure accuracy and clarity of Staff positions

• Advocate interests and concerns of utility customers

• Validate that utility companies follow statutes and Commission rules while assuring customers are treated fairly

• Manage and provide leadership for team

• Implement programs mandated by statute or commission order

• Research and advocate action on Idaho’s electric, natural gas, telephone, and water regulatory Commission orders, rules and procedures, and utility laws

• Direct policy and enhance procedures for consumer dispute resolution

• Manage and implement programs mandated by statute or commission order

• Represent Commission Staff on various regulatory and advisory groups

• Perform related work

Minimum Qualifications:

• Some knowledge of management practices.

• Experience providing technical expertise or managing a major program.

Minimum Qualification Specialties:

Experience:

• Conducting investigations

• Writing technical reports

• Developing and presenting training programs

• Providing expert testimony before a Commission or legal proceeding

Good knowledge of:

• Consumer protections

• Applying project management principles to plan, implement, and administer industry projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience:

• Interpreting state statues and agency rules

• Conducting research and interpreting statistical and narrative information

Some knowledge of:

• Financial statements and reporting

• Utility regulatory requirements

• Utility rate making theory

• Public utilities law

• Utility operations

• IPUC Rules of Practice and Procedure

Benefits:

This position is eligible for the state benefits package, including:

• Excellent low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/)

• Generous vacation (https://dhr.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DHR-02\_Vacation-Leave.pdf) and sick (https://dhr.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DHR-03\_Sick-Leave.pdf) leave accrual beginning as soon as you start

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)

• Paid parental leave

• Eleven paid holidays a year

• Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems: PERSI (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/)

• Multiple retirement plans

• Life insurance

• Wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities; and more

https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.