Economic Specialist ; Economic Modeling Specialist

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Economic Specialist

Online application must contain all detailed education and experience. It will be used as the primary source for the initial review of your application. This position is responsible for evaluating and assessing resource adequacy plans of utilities and alternative electric suppliers (retail choice suppliers). This position drafts recommendations to the Director and Commissioners and provides written or oral testimony to members of the Michigan legislature on behalf of the Commission on the subject of Michigan's resource adequacy and economic modeling as requested.

This position serves as an expert witness providing testimony regarding highly complex forecasting and economic modeling issues before the Commission in contested cases involving Integrated Resource Planning (Public Act 286), and other controversial contested cases as applicable. This work typically involves performing highly technical, complex economic and statistical analysis of highly sensitive utility data, economic data and confidential utility information.

The position is the agency's lead to coordinate staff efforts within the MPSC, MAE, MDEQ, Michigan stakeholders and regional stakeholders for developing assumptions and scenarios for economic forecasting of the future electric grid, including but not limited to developing a state plan to comply with U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan. This position serves as the key advisor to the MPSC management, Commissioners, and the Director of the Michigan Agency for Energy on issues related to resource adequacy and economic modeling.

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

Education Possession of a bachelor's degree with a major in economics. Experience Four years of professional experience performing economic analysis and modeling activities equivalent to an Economic Analyst, including two years equivalent to an Economic Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to an Economic Analyst 12.

Please attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.  for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

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Michigan Public Service Commission is proud to be an equal employment workplace that values inclusion & diversity. In an effort to minimize implicit bias, the Michigan Public Service Commission is removing/protecting applicant personal identifying information. For best results include detailed education and experience in the online application for review. Do not put "see resume" instead of listing duties under your work experience.

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Insurance Benefits:
The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available .gov/employee benefits.

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