Economist (Corporate) jobs in Saint Louis, MO

This position is located at 200 Madison Street, Jefferson City, MO 65102

The Missouri Public Service Commission regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, steam, water and sewer utilities in Missouri. We ensure that Missourians receive safe and reliable utility services at just, reasonable and affordable rates. The Energy Resources Department is responsible for reviewing investor-owned utility resource planning filings and making recommendations to the Commission based on these reviews. It is also responsible for making recommendations to the Commission regarding fuel adjustment clauses and demand-side programs investment cost recovery mechanisms. The department also does prudence reviews of cost recovery mechanisms that have been approved by the Commission.

• Apply economic principles in reviewing, analyzing, and writing recommendations and presenting testimony to the Commission.
• Review filings related to investor-owned utilities including electric utilities’ decisions related to long range planning, fuel adjustment clauses, demand-side management (DSM) programs, DSM programs’ evaluation, measurement and verification, DSM market potential studies, and demand-side programs investment mechanisms.
• Position may require occasional in and out of state travel.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Economics and 4-6 years of relevant experience or;
• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Economics and 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills
• Personal computer experience with spreadsheets and word processing is required.
• Additional computer simulation and database experience is preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team environment is a must.

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

pscjobs@psc.mo.gov

To be considered for this position, please submit an application, resume, and a copy of each transcript from all colleges/universities attended by 5:00 pm March 15, 2024. For additional information about this position, you may visit http://psc.mo.gov/General/Career_Opportunities.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.