Executive Staff Advisor

Frankfort, KY, US, United States

Job Description

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11/6/2025 (7:00 PM EST)
25-06542
Executive Staff Advisor
Pay Grade
16
Salary
$5,445.66 - $6,535.44 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency
Energy & Environment Cabinet | KY Public Service Commission
Location
211 Sower Boulevard

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA



The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute up to two days per week. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting agreement at any time.
Description
The Kentucky Public Service Commission regulates the intrastate rates and services of more than 1,100 investor-owned electric, natural gas, telephone, water and sewage utilities, customer-owned electric and telephone cooperatives, water districts and associations, and certain aspects of gas pipelines. Our mission is to foster the provision of safe and reliable service at a reasonable price to the customers of jurisdictional utilities while providing for the financial stability of those utilities by setting fair and just rates.



The Commission has an opening for an Executive Staff Advisor within our Commissioners' Office. The Executive Staff Advisor will be responsible for assisting and advising the Commission in regulating utilities within the Commonwealth, interfacing with the regional state committees of the various Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and serving as the Commission's liaison before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). If you are interested in being part of the team that works directly with utilities and ratepayers of the Commonwealth in accomplishing this mission, please apply for this Executive Staff Advisor position.



Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Represents and advises the Commission regarding matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other relevant bodies related to wholesale markets. Reviews utility applications, complaints, and tariffs, legal and financial filings Prepares orders in cases arising under the Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act Provides technical information and administrative support to the Commissioners and Executive Director regarding ratemaking and utility regulation at both the retail and wholesale level. Analyzes, reviews, and advises the Commission on issues involving wholesale markets, including policy and legal questions concerning interactions with retail jurisdictional utilities.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of ratemaking and utility regulation at both the retail and wholesale level Experience with wholesale markets, including but not limited to, matters before FERC Knowledge and experience with the Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) Experience and participation in RTO and ISO stakeholder processes.

Benefits of employment with the Public Service Commission:
Health insurance coverage with several self/family coverage options Optional vision and dental insurance coverage with several self/family coverage options State paid life insurance with options for additional self/family coverage KY Retirement plan Paid holidays Accrued vacation time Accrued sick time Office with four walls and a door

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Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.



EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

Four years of administrative or management experience.



Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.



Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

Additional administrative, management, or research experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.



SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Stephanie Schweighardt at sschweighardt@ky.gov or 502-782-2561.
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD5905128
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    5445.0 6535.0 USD
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Frankfort, KY, US, United States
  • Education
    Not mentioned