Programs Manager V

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma seeks a Programs Manager V to lead complex regulatory functions in accounting, auditing, financial and economic analysis for Commission-jurisdictional utilities. You will develop policy recommendations and oversee technical work products while guiding Division priorities and strategic initiatives to ensure fair, reliable, and reasonably priced utility services.

Reporting to Division leadership, you will supervise professionals, present testimony as needed, and advance

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities and related disciplines.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written and verbal skills for policy development and leadership.
• Ability to lead complex regulatory projects and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory accounting, auditing, financial and economic analyses for utilities.
• Develop recommendations on regulatory policy, ratemaking, and procedures.
• Direct staff priorities, review work products, and foster collaboration.
• Plan regulatory policies and strategic initiatives aligned with Division goals.
• Manage case processing including applications, rate proceedings, investigations, and audits.
• Monitor developments affecting utilities and propose policy responses.

Skills

Regulatory accounting

Auditing

Financial analysis

Economic analysis

Regulatory policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Public Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Public Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics

Job description

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Job Posting Title

Programs Manager V

Agency

185 CORPORATION COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Corporation Commission

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Annual salary based on education and experience.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

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.

Typical Functions

• 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.

Level Descriptor

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

• Requires highly specialized knowledge and experience in the regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities, including utility accounting, utility finance, auditing, economics, engineering, and other related regulatory disciplines. Demonstrates strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead complex regulatory projects, mentor professional staff, develop policy recommendations, manage multiple priorities, and support the Division’s strategic objectives through sound independent judgment, effective collaboration, and strong leadership.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Public Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or another closely related field and seven (7) years of professional experience in the regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities; or
• A master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Public Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or another closely related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities involving accounting, auditing, finance, economics, engineering, ratemaking, regulatory policy, utility operations, or related regulatory work.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relating to the administration of the principles, methods and practices of the program(s) being administered; of the organization, development and administration of the programs for which responsibility is assigned; and of supervisory principles and practices.

Ability is required to plan, coordinate and evaluate the activities of multiple work units and divisions engaged in a broad range of functions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to interpret, analyze and resolve highly complex administrative and personnel problems; and to direct the functions and activities of a program or division which is large in size and scope that provides state-wide services.

Additional Job Description

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.

Benefits

• 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

Disclaimer

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.