POLICY ADVISOR - Energy
Springfield, IL, US, 62701
Job Requisition ID: 55952
Opening Date: May 6, 2026
Closing Date/Time: May 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Agency: Illinois Commerce Commission
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary $5,643 - $13,028 Monthly ($67,716 - $156,336 Annually)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon County
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: Merit Compensation
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, a copy of any college transcripts or diploma, and a copy of your current certification or licensure, if applicable, to: Illinois Commerce Commission, Human Resources Department, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62701 or via email to ICC.HumanResources@illinois.gov by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026. You must include the position title and job requisition ID you are applying to in order to be considered. Failure to follow these application instructions as outlined will prevent you from being considered for this position. Questions may be referred to Valerie Tate at 217-782-3618 (work), 217-606-9734 (cell), or ICC.HumanResources@illinois.gov.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
The Illinois Commerce Commission is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Please reach out to Illinois Commerce Commission Human Resources directly if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview for a job or for any other activity related to the hiring process.
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re a part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
Under administrative direction of the Assistant Director of Utility Research & Analytics (URAD), performs complex technical, research, and policy functions involving public utility issues primarily related, but not limited to energy matters. Develops and conducts policy research, analysis, and reports on topics and issues related to public utility regulation, with a primary focus on energy policy issues.
Essential Functions
- Conducts reviews and research of public utility issues and policies including in-depth analyses ofvarious data submitted to the Commission by public utilities and/or residing in databases available to theagency. Assists in identifying relevant public utility policies and issues to be researched, planning thedesign of data collection and data analysis, and conducting thorough quantitative analyses usingelectronic spreadsheets and computer software tools that include statistical software and databases.
- Prepares and presents comprehensive professional reports that effectively communicate the results ofresearch and data analysis in written form and/or in oral presentations. Provide written and/or oraltestimony in ICC proceedings and assist in preparing ICC Staff briefs. Oral presentations may be madewithin or outside the agency and may be made to Commissioners, agency management, agency staff,and various external stakeholders.
- Assists in reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing legislative proposals that relate to the work of the Commission and/or the industries regulated or overseen by the Commission.
- Assists with the review, analysis, and summarization of comments submitted by parties in Notices ofInquiries (NOIs) and in preparing URAD’s Staff NOI Reports with recommendations for next steps.
- Monitors key public utility issues at the state and national level, including those discussed in trade andacademic literature, ICC orders, party filings in ICC proceedings, and ICC workshops to keep abreast ofissues and trends in federal and state utility regulation that may have an impact on Commission policiesand synthesizes their implications for agency decision-making.
- Performs other duties, as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of dutiesenumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a master’s degree in economics, energy policy, public policy, environmental policy or a closely related field. A bachelor’s degree ineconomics, energy policy, public policy, environmental policy, engineering, finance, accounting, or a related quantitative field combined with atleast two years of relevant professional experience in energy policy, energy-related research, or utility regulation may substitute for theadvanced degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers utility regulation or energy sector experience.
- Prefers a working knowledge of integrated resource planning for electric utilities, energy market fundamentals, and Illinois clean energypolicies.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the applicant to pass a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Requires ability to analyze and synthesize technical, economic, and policy information and develop sound recommendations.
- Requires experience preparing legislative analyses or other written policy products used in regulatory decision-making.
- Requires advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel to analyze, manipulate, and summarize large datasets, including use of pivot tables, lookupfunctions, scenario and sensitivity analyses to support policy and regulatory decision-making.
- Requires ability to use Microsoft Word to prepare professional reports.
- Requires superior oral and written English communication skills and the ability to professionally interact and collaborate with persons withinand outside the Agency including with various stakeholder groups.
- Requires the ability to attend stakeholder meetings and other work-related events, which may require occasional travel.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday
Work Location: 527 E Capitol Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Agency Contact: Valerie Tate
Phone #: 217-606-9734
Illinois Commerce Commission’s Mission Statement
It is the purpose of the Illinois Commerce Commission to pursue an appropriate balance between the interest of consumers and both emerging and existing service providers in accordance with applicable statute and rules. In support of this mission, the ICC staff will provide technical and legal expertise in a professional environment that encourages initiative, respect, teamwork, and commitment to public
interest.
General Functions of the Illinois Commerce Commission
The ICC regulates Illinois investor-owned electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and sewer companies. In addition, the Commission exercises authority over railroad safety and hazardous materials movement, towing companies operating in the Chicago area, and motor carrier insurance requirements.
The Commission is responsible under state law for ensuring that the citizens of Illinois receive safe, efficient, and reliable utility service at reasonable costs. The ICC must balance the consumers' needs against the financial needs of the utilities. In the continually changing utility environment, staff also recommend new ways to deal with a marketplace in transition, particularly in the telecommunications and electric sectors, where competition is reshaping the industry.
State of Illinois Benefits
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
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