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WGL - Operations Support Specialist III

Position Summary

Washington Gas has an immediate need for an Operations Support Specialist III. You will be responsible for supporting the Operations areas to ensure consistent administration of workforce management is obtained. You will also be responsible for the development of business plans and budgets, implementation and continuous improvement of special projects and providing general support to the assigned business unit.

You Will:

• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of critical data related to Business Unit goals and objectives, operating metrics, and management operating systems.

• Serve as the liaison to Financial Metrics area in retrieving and producing data used in departmental business planning and reporting variances for monthly expenditures from PeopleSoft.

• Perform invoice management, file management of all requisitions, monitor expenses, reconciliation, working with staff to review and process expenses in pcard and EPRO and process invoices. Collaborates with finance teams to ensure invoices are properly managed to reduce and eliminate late payments and penalties.

• Assist in the preparation of yearly Business Plans, and Capital and O & M budgets.

• Develop, analyze, implement systems, and prepare reports and presentations to complete projects on time and on budget.

• Provide support to the Business Unit (contractor services, major office supplies, training/travel, IT hardware/software requests, IDP's, Goals, and department and company policies).

• Responsible for developing, tracking, and reporting Strategic and Operating initiatives (business plans).

• Responsible for working with internal customers from various business units to enhance quality, processes, and information transfer in key result areas.

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the units Intranet.

• Develop, evaluate, and provide analysis of short- and long-range staffing plans.

• Maintain the unit’s temporary transfer/promotional rosters and recommends and identify training needs to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained.

• Manage communications and correspondence to include multiple emails, phone calls, and written communication. Drafting communications, and administrative standard operating procedures, distributing memos, letters, and reports. Preparing and packaging document up for signature using various software packages for executive level signatures.

You Have:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; 4 years of relevant experience required. Bachelor's Degree will substitute for experience

• Experience in utilizing computer technology and company record-tracking systems and databases preferred

• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft financial tables and query tools.

• Working knowledge of Operations procedures and practices and a general knowledge of utility operations required.

• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse groups with mutual project goals to successful completion of stated objectives.

• Ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a wide audience in a concise manner.

• Ability to proficiently operate computer software and hardware for data manipulation, analysis and presentation purposes.

• Ability to design and create queries and reports in PeopleSoft.

• Proficient use of MS Excel and Word. Ability to logically analyze and solve narrowly defined business problems.

We offer a competitive salary range of $62,000 to $86,000 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.

Why work at AltaGas?

**AltaGas** is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

_To learn more about our mission:_ _https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL_

**For Canadian hires** : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

**For U.S. hires** : WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, and to new markets around the world.