Utility Analyst Trainee*, NS, or Utility Analyst , Grade 18; NY HELPS

Utility Analyst Trainee*, NS, or Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18 (NY HELPS)

For appointment to a Utility Analyst Trainee 1, four years of experience in one or more of the following activities directly related to the gas, water, or electric industry: transmission distribution or production planning, design, construction, operation, safety, or certification; policy formation or implementation; revenue requirement determination; cost allocation; tariff analysis; rate design; competitive energy markets; management and operational audits; implementation and evaluation of energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios or green marketing efforts;

policy development and implementation of clean energy programs or initiatives, such as energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios, clean energy standards, or green market development; cost benefit analysis or modeling of emissions impacts of proposed supply‑side projects and demand‑side programs; or evaluation, measurement and verification of clean energy program or initiatives.

For appointment to a Utility Analyst Trainee 2, five years of experience in one or more of the following activities directly related to the gas, water, or electric industry: transmission distribution or production planning, design, construction, operation, safety, or certification; policy formation or implementation; revenue requirement determination; cost allocation; tariff analysis; rate design; competitive energy markets; management and operational audits; implementation and evaluation of energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios or green marketing efforts;

policy development and implementation of clean energy programs or initiatives, such as energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios, clean energy standards, or green market development; cost benefit analysis or modeling of emissions impacts of proposed supply‑side projects and demand‑side programs; or evaluation, measurement and verification of clean energy program or initiatives.

For appointment to a Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18, six years of experience in one or more of the following activities directly related to the gas, water, or electric industry: transmission distribution or production planning, design, construction, operation, safety, or certification; policy formation or implementation; revenue requirement determination; cost allocation; tariff analysis; rate design; competitive energy markets; management and operational audits;

implementation and evaluation of energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios or green marketing efforts;

policy development and implementation of clean energy programs or initiatives, such as energy efficiency programs, renewable generation portfolios, clean energy standards, or green market development; cost benefit analysis or modeling of emissions impacts of proposed supply‑side projects and demand‑side programs; or evaluation, measurement and verification of clean energy program or initiatives.

Substitutions:
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

A degree in data science or computer science and/or experience extracting data from diverse formats (PDF, XLSX, CSV), cleaning and organizing datasets, and performing initial analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies using Python, Excel, or similar tools. Ideal candidates will also have the ability to create visualizations and dashboards with Tableau or Power BI, document processes, research data analytics trends (especially in the energy industry), analyze data flows for efficiency gains, and provide actionable, data‑driven recommendations to support team decision‑making.

The Utility Analyst 1, Grade 18, or Utility Analyst Trainee, Grade 14, will work in the Electric Safety and Reliability Section of the Energy System Planning and Performance and will perform duties that include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in…