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Introduction

Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulation Authority () is seeking a Public Utilities Director of Utility Regulation !

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to shape the future of utility regulation and contribute to the advancement of public policy goals in clean energy and utility infrastructure. If you're passionate about driving impactful change in the energy sector, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team at PURA.

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

The position will be hybrid with in-office attendance located at Ten Franklin Square, New Britain, CT, and are 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm.

YOUR ROLE

Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is seeking a dynamic leader to join its senior leadership team as the Director of Utility Regulation, heading the Office of Technical and Regulatory Analysis (TRA). The TRA is the technical lead on all formal investigations ("dockets") conducted by the Authority. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

The Director will manage a team comprising one program manager, six supervisors, and a larger staff of approximately 30 individuals. The supervisors lead the following units within TRA :

While the supervisors handle day-to-day management of their respective units, the Director will provide strategic direction for the office, collaborate with senior leadership to further the Authority’s mission and offer policy and technical support to the chairperson and other commissioners.

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ABOUT US

PURA is divided into multiple offices, each of which specialize in the execution of different portions of PURA’s broad statutory authority and mission statement to ensure safe, adequate, and reliable utility service at reasonable rates. PURA is responsible for regulating the many aspects of Connecticut's utility sectors, which can be categorized into three key buckets :

1. Innovation

a. Pursuing the prudent and innovative modernization of the electric, natural gas, and water systems through regulatory reform.

2. Sustainability

a. Directing the design and implementation of multiple clean energy programs including, renewable energy deployment, electric vehicle charging, battery storage, and innovation pilots in pursuit of Connecticut’s climate and energy policy goals; and

b. Coordinating with diverse stakeholders including utilities, other state agencies, community advocates, environmental groups, developers, private industry, and citizens to ensure equitable and affordable access to all programs and services.

3. Accountability

a. Ensuring that the utilities charge only fair and equitable rates;

b. Implementing performance-based regulation of the state’s utility companies;

c. Overseeing investment in the state’s utility infrastructure to promote service quality, reliability, and safety; and

d. Implementing federal requirements for natural gas pipeline safety

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Selection Plan

This is a competitive recruitment, open to the public.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Operations Division this class is accountable for directing the activities of one or more groups of technical units.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity over professional staff engaged in public utility regulation.

NOTE : Supervisory capacity is defined as scheduling, assigning, overseeing work and establishing performance standards for employees and taking corrective measures to implement those standards.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and / or responsibility.

Overview

Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold :