Energy Compliance Analyst

Pay Range: $63,041 - $81,953 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Monday

• Friday 8am

• 5pm; Some weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Energy Compliance Analyst job is available with the of the City of Fort Worth Property Management Department. The position is assigned within the Utility Administration Section of the General Services Division and reports to the City's Energy Manager.

The Energy Compliance Analyst performs a wide variety of analytical support duties involving the management of 1) City facility operating expenses from utility service providers of electricity and natural gas, and 2) City right-of-way franchise fee revenues from utility service providers of electricity, natural gas, & telecommunications. The Energy Compliance Analyst position's performance goals are to 1) Manage City Utility Data Reporting, 2) Manage City Utility Revenue Validation, and 3) Manage City Utility Expense Invoices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in energy engineering, energy management, engineering technology, business administration, public administration or a related field,

• Four-years (4) of experience in general and/or municipal facility management dealing with utility expenses & budgeting, building systems & operations, and other areas related to these duties.

• Valid Texas driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the applicable principles, laws, rules, regulations, and practices of utility service operations; utility tariff structures and rate-making processes.

• Knowledge of rights-of-way gross receipt tax and franchise fee-agreements.

• Proficient in using MS Excel & Access to combine and analyze data from various sources and generate reports and graphics. Must be able to combine large volumes of data for consolidated reporting.

• Considerable ability to prioritize work, research files, and problem solving.

• Considerable ability to perform mathematical calculations and maintain accurate records.

• Strong attention to detail with excellent time management, project management and follow through skills.

The Energy Compliance Analyst job responsibilities include:

• Reviews, reconciles, validates, and processes energy and natural gas related billing/invoices.

• Develops and maintains database of internal department energy accounts. Assists with developing and tracking department energy budgets; provides analytical reports through data collection from various sources and research to determine inefficiencies and alternative improvement solutions for management consideration.

• Responds to requests for connection and disconnection of electric and natural gas services; responds to City department staff questions regarding utility services.

• Provides a variety of analytical and research support of City-wide and department energy utilization data from various sources and determines best practices; analyzes various data sources and compiles to make recommendations for the solution of budgetary, fiscal or operational concerns and issues.

• Conducts audit of City's franchise fees and service provider billings.

• Tracks and reviews City's telecommunication fees for line validation. Identifies concerns and notifies management of issues. Assists with resolution, as appropriate.

• Provides assistance in resolving operational and administrative problems related to energy management; identifies problem area; conducts research to find alternative solutions; prepares various, and sometimes complex, reports to present and interprets various, and sometimes complex, energy related data; makes recommendations; and completes forms, paperwork or other administrative procedures to assist in implementation of energy management programs.

• Gathers, relates, and identifies energy management data with various variables by applying personal judgment and mathematical tests. Analyzes statistical data from various sources and prepares written reports to management, indicating solution or range of possible alternatives in rank of desirability and probability of success.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.