Administrator, Regulatory Department

Purpose

This position is responsible to support the regional regulatory team across all jurisdictions to assist in planning, organizing, coordinating administrative or compliance activities within Liberty Utilities. Assist in developing, executing, coordinating and monitoring the various administrative activities for regulatory filings and compliance programs and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to regulated utilities as mandated by state and federal regulators. Coordinate, complete and submit the necessary filings with an emphasis on ensuring accuracy and timelines are met. Assist with the discovery request process for regulatory proceedings, including assignment of discovery responses, preparation of electronic templates, coordination of responses and response review, and review, prepare and finalize discovery responses electronic form and hard copy as needed. Assist with the preparation and implementation of rate filings and regulatory filings required at the state level for all states within the region. Perform other tasks as assigned.

Accountabilities

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of filings. Aid in a framework to ensure the utility is meeting its filing and compliance requirements in an accurate and timely manner, including a calendar of deliverables and tracking and reporting of on-time compliance
• Assist in managing the database for compliance filings and follow up with business leads to ensure timely and accurate submission of pertinent filings while ensuring accuracy of filings and adherence to applicable filing requirements
• Provide the daily coordination, administration and optimization of reviewing, preparing, finalizing and submitting compliance and other filings with regulatory and other agencies
• Supports the company’s regulatory applications and filings process to obtain necessary permits, licenses, certificates, authorizations, and rate approvals
• Establishes and maintains good relationship with regulatory authorities
• Liaises with regulatory authorities and commission staff and may participate in industry forums to promote regulatory compliance
• Assist and support with regulatory and rate making analyses and studies
• Maintain alignment of regulatory compliance strategies to all key local functional areas
• Assists in reviewing and interpreting new pending local laws and regulations, which potentially affect the organization's filing responsibilities, and coordinates the development or revision of policies, procedures, contracts, and agreements to ensure compliance
• Assist in updating and maintaining a tracking and reporting system of active dockets, key decisions and milestones and schedule of deliverables
• Assist in updating and maintaining a tariff management system in accordance with the rules and requirements of each regulatory body, maintaining version control and history of changes

Education and Experience

• 2 or more years of professional experience, internships, or relevant contributions in a project and/or process management focused role
• All levels of education history encouraged to apply. A minimum of High School Graduate is required.