Job Description

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.


FirstEnergy(NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, anda regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of3,780 megawatts.




About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.[SC00]


This position is in the Pennsylvania Rates & Regulatory Affairs group. The preferred reporting location is Reading, PA.



There are two openings.



Responsibilities include:


Support efforts to ensure that FirstEnergys Pennsylvania distribution utilities (Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, and West Penn Power Company) receive adequate and timely recovery of their costs



Develop an understanding of various ratemaking concepts, including revenue requirements, cost allocation, cost of service, rate of return, regulatory accounting, and the time value of money
Assist in strengthening the relationship between FirstEnergys Pennsylvania utility companies and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) by establishing regulatory rapport with the PUC Staff and other members of the external regulatory community
Assist in the development of regulatory strategies on other regulatory and engineering matters, such as grid modernization and other emerging technologies, line extensions, interconnections, and lighting topics
Support the regional customer service and engineering organizations on matters such as tariff
implementation and enforcement, and other customer inquiries
Conduct business-specific research, analyzing data, interpreting results, and making recommendations
Meet the needs of internal and external customers through sound service and responsiveness
Exercise sound decision making by developing alternatives and recommendations to advance Company positions and improve work processes
Develop effective working relationship with employees within own work group and throughout the organization
Actively seek formal and informal learning opportunities to better understand evolving regulatory and policy issues




Qualifications:


Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering / engineering technology, math or related discipline required. Advanced degree is a plus.
Minimum 2 years relevant work experience required. Relevant work experiences will include analytical, research and relationship building skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word). SAP, Business Explorer, Qlikview, and other data querying tools is a plus
Must be willing to travel for business to other company locations and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for hearings, meetings and other activities, which may include overnight travel
Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and develop relationships
Demonstrate analytical abilities, including problem solving and decision making
Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment



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Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

Exempt


FirstEnergy Human Resources Team