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Siting dockets may include energy conversion facilities, wind and solar projects, AC/DC converter facilities, transmission lines, and certain pipelines transporting coal, gas, liquid hydrocarbon products, carbon dioxide, or hydrogen.\r\nUtility Analysts review filings and request additional information from utilities to ensure timely, accurate evaluations of services, rates, and contract agreements. The analyst develops findings and recommendations regarding the Commission's authority over filings. These analyses are provided to Commissioners and their advisors through written memoranda, oral presentations, and answers to Commissioner questions during meetings or hearings.\r\nThe position also supports the Commission's work on regional electric transmission planning, market operations, and reliability oversight. The analyst contributes technical and policy analysis related to regional transmission organization (RTO) activities affecting electric utilities and South Dakota consumers.\r\nThe role involves regular collaboration with other analysts, staff attorneys, administrative staff, and consumer affairs personnel.\r\nAnalyzing regulatory filings—such as rate cases, tariff submissions, siting applications, complaints, and energy or telecommunications proposals—along with supporting reports and data.\r\nConducting research, issuing discovery requests, and preparing written memoranda, briefings, and recommendations.\r\nEvaluating utility cost, rate, and service issues and assisting in the development of staff positions.\r\nParticipating in dockets, Commission meetings, contested case proceedings, and stakeholder discussions.\r\nCommunicating effectively with internal staff, industry representatives, and the public.\r\nSupporting special projects and regulatory reviews as assigned.\r\nParticipating in RTO stakeholder committees, technical working groups, and public meetings as assigned.\r\nThis salaried position reports to the Public Utilities Manager and is based in the PUC's Pierre office. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional extended hours to meet deadlines or support Commission activities.\r\nThis position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.\r\nThe State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.\r\nThe State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. 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