SENIOR UTILITY MANAGEMENT ANALYST
To land Senior Utility Management Analyst in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
To be eligible you bring a bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience. The FY2027 range lands between $76,287 and $111,856.
How to apply
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Exam
This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.
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Exam
Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
Under the direction of a superior in the Bureau of Management Audits, participates in management audits of utility companies; investigates, evaluates and recommends utility management operations as it relates to organizational staffing, productivity load forecasting, system planning, environmental matters, customer service, fuel management, accountability, cost control systems, financial management; prepares comprehensive reports on the results of the management audit with recommendations for cost savings; assists in the preparation of testimony; makes field visits and assists management consultants in the performance of the audit; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Participates in management audits of the utilities under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regulatory Commissioners. Investigates and evaluates utility management and operations as it relates to the performance of system operators, in order to assess the economics and reliability of generation, transmission, and distribution of public utilities. Assists superiors in investigating and analyzing utility staffing and productivity and management practices in the areas of maintenance, construction, engineering, systems planning, environmental matters, customer service, electronic data processing, employee relations, public affairs, legal, fuel management, interchange, and executive management. Assists in analyzing utility labor contracts, equipment and supply contracts, inflation factors, financial markets, and other indices which impact on utility operations and profitability. Assists in investigating and analyzing management practices related to accounting and cost control systems, capital and budget procedures, and assessibility to the financial markets. Makes field visits to perform management audits independently or with management analysts of higher and/or lower grade and outside management consultants. Prepares comprehensive reports from management analysts of lower grades on the results of management audits, which include recommendations on potential areas of cost savings and increased efficiency and productivity, to be reviewed by superiors. Takes direction from management analysts of higher grades in performing cost-benefit analyses. Assists the supervisor in the preparation of testimony to be used in informal matters. Advises or assists management analysts of lower grades engaged in management audits. Participates in interviews and meetings with outside consultants, top utility management personnel, and Regulatory Commissioners. Makes field visits to other public utility commissions, utility companies or their parent companies in the performance of a management audit. Assists management analysts of higher grade in the preparation of requests for proposals to be submitted to outside consultants. Assists in analyzing proposals from outside management consultants. Prepares correspondence and maintains essential records and files. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, engineering, finance, management, public administration or business administration or other related field.
Experience
Two (2) years of professional experience involving the management of performance standards, design or implementation of procedures or systems, auditing of large scale accounting systems or in the conduct of utility management studies, one (1) year of which shall have been in utility operations or regulation of public utilities.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of public utility and regulated industry operations (generation, transmission, distribution) accounting systems and finance, and methods used in analyzing and interpreting financial documents, reports and statements of varied issues. Knowledge of utility system planning techniques, including but not limited to load forecasting methodologies, productivity, and efficiency analyses. Ability to acquire knowledge of applicable state and federal statutes and regulations pertaining to utilities and regulated industries subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Regulary Commissioners. Ability to see that prescribed management audit procedures are followed in assigned audit and report preparation. Ability to analyze management practices and procedures. Ability to analyze basic field and office management audit problems and to develop and recommend effective solutions. Ability to interpret operational and financial data. Ability to prepare comprehensive reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to work effectively with associates, utility management and outside management consultants. Ability to prepare, present and discuss a meaningful and responsive dialogue with management and professional representatives relative to management audit reports, financial reports, pertinent accounting procedures and implementation thereof. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.