Regulatory Analyst

Public Utility Analyst I

Florida Public Service Commission

Division of Economics

Career Service - Open Competitive

Tallahassee, FL

Final date to receive applications:
April 29, 2026

$47,668

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive some of their most essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. In doing so, the FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in one or more of three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight;

and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave.
• Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year.
• State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Flexible Work Schedules.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service, certain eligibility requirements must be met.
• And more!

The Division of Economics provides recommendations on the design and application of utility rates and tariffs for the electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utilities under the Commission’s jurisdiction. The Division also reviews depreciation rates and practices, as well as utility forecasts in rate and other Commission proceedings. For the electric and natural gas industries, the Division also evaluates: (1) utility conservation program costs and achievements in meeting conservation goals, and (2) territorial agreements and disputes.

In addition, the Division provides an analysis of the costs and benefits of proposed Commission rules for all regulated industries.

This is an entry level technical position responsible for the application of economics and statistics to utility related issues, with a particular focus on econometrics. The employee in this position will also analyze various utility depreciation filings, prepare reports and recommendations in a timely manner, and make presentations to the Commission at Agenda Conferences. This position is responsible for assigned issues including but not limited to deprecation, dismantlement and decommissioning, project feasibility, load forecasting, long term price forecasts and various financial and operational issues.

This position may work individually or as part of a team. This position requires close interaction with other technical and legal staff, as well as the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Four years of relevant work experience in the area of business administration, economics, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics or public administration is required. An associate degree and two years of relevant work experience OR a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the years of required experience.

Special consideration will be given to applicants with the ability to review and analyze economic data, specifically data pertaining to econometric modeling and forecasting.

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process.

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