Victim Advocate​/Defensor de Victimas

Minimum Qualifications

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, is responsible for professional auditing and financial analysis work of average difficulty involving the auditing, analysis and investigation of utility financial operations and procedures in determining utility rate, service and compliance requirements; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:
This is the working level class in the Utility Rate Specialist sub-series. An employee in this class audits, analyzes and investigates utility financial operations and procedures in determining utility rate, service and compliance requirements. This class differs from Utility Rate Specialist 1
* in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the entry level. This class differs from Utility Rate Specialist 3 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the advanced working level.

• Audits and investigates utilities' earnings to determine if historical earnings have been accurately reported and to determine if rate adjustments (through earnings investigations or rate cases) are necessary; issues historical rate review reports.
• Audits and examines financial records of utility companies, businesses and corporations to determine compliance with accepted accounting principles and practices and adherence to federal and state laws, rules and regulations; issues compliance audit reports.
• Audits market and revenue information to determine the impact to the company and affected customers; audits cost studies submitted by companies to verify accuracy and compliance with regulatory costing principles and methodologies.
• Analyzes and reviews tariff filings by companies to ensure compliance with state and federal laws; determines financial impact of changes on the company and the consumer, economic impact on the industry and consumer, and overall marketing impact; consults with staff engineers for technical and network implications.
• Prepares forecasting and predictions of future return and occurrences; performs market comparisons to determine rate structure; researches and analyzes over and under earnings; performs detailed cost studies analysis; recommends rate level by rate of return or other analysis.
• Reviews investigations of applications for Certificates of Convenience and Necessity, merger approvals, name changes, and transfers.
• Recommends tariff modifications through compliance audits, earnings investigations, rate case audits and tariff reviews and investigations.
• Gathers background data and other evidence for rate proceedings.
• Analyzes and reviews interconnection requests by companies; reviews and analyzes the issues filed for arbitration by the parties; determines compliance of each party's position with applicable rules and regulations.
• Researches methods available for funding Universal Service (e.g., phone service is available to everyone in the state at an affordable rate); calculates fund contributions; develops tracking mechanisms to ensure viability of Universal Service; prepares summary of Universal Service elements, cost, funding methods and tracking methods.
• Ensures that utility inspection fees and the minority business funds are billed and collected.
• Interprets federal and state rules, laws and regulations.
• Meets with company, legal and consumer groups; responds to consumer and company inquiries.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, banking, finance, business management, law, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or communications engineering; and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional work in one or a combination of the following: regulatory, utility, accounting, or auditing.

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, banking, finance, business management, law, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or communications engineering may substitute for one year of experience.

Substitution of Certificate or License for

Education:

Current certification as a "Certified Public Accountant" or license as a "Public Accountant" with the State of Tennessee may substitute for the required bachelor's degree.

OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including thirty-six quarter hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, banking, finance, business management, law, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or communications engineering; and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional work in one or a combination of the following: regulatory, utility, accounting, or auditing.

OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to two years of full-time professional work…