Deputy of Markets Policy

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association•Westminster, CO

About The Position

The Deputy of Markets Policy advocates for Tri-State in regional organized wholesale energy market forums and develops policy positions on market tariff, protocol, and business practice changes and initiatives. The role monitors and communicates organized wholesale market activity, recommends policy positions for leadership consideration, and can take on high-level work streams from Energy Management Vice Presidents and Senior Managers. The successful candidate works with Energy Management leaders to manage and support organized market, regulatory, corporate, and member program efforts. The position prepares market strategy recommendations aligned with Tri-State’s goals, represents Tri-State in market committees and working groups, supports voting representatives, and reports developments to internal stakeholders. It also works with legal and regulatory teams on market-provider transmission tariff filings and FERC rulemakings and technical conferences related to organized wholesale markets. The role requires regular, reliable, and predictable performance of essential duties. Because Tri-State provides continuous electric service, the ability to work overtime at any time of day or week is an essential function. Travel of less than 10% may be needed for training, conferences, and meetings.

Requirements

BS/BA in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Public Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Demonstrated understanding of organized wholesale energy market structures, state and federal utility regulations, and transmission and market-provider tariffs.
Ability to identify functional-area business needs, establish goals, objectives, and project timelines, and align work with enterprise goals.
Ability to monitor changing industry conditions, organized market policy developments, and FERC requirements, and develop conceptual and technical solutions.
Ability to organize and manage multiple project and program priorities and work cooperatively with leadership and staff.
Ability to coordinate internal and external resources and develop solutions involving economic, technical, and operational considerations.
Proven experience leading, supervising, and managing complex projects within cross-functional teams.
Ability to analyze complex regulatory, financial, and technical information and develop related solutions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to serve as a liaison among departments and external stakeholders.
Ability to write reports, position papers, and policy recommendations and work effectively with internal and external legal staff.
Excellent presentation skills for communicating market policy positions and initiative results.
Ability to analyze problems and develop strategic and functional solutions while considering impacts on the overall business.
General knowledge of regional markets, power supply resources, and transmission systems, including effects of developing organized markets.
Working knowledge of power systems and generation economic modeling.
Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
Strong teamwork skills and ability to work in a matrix organization.
Willingness to travel less than 10% when needed.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to work overtime at any time of day or week.
Regular, reliable, and predictable performance of essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience in organized wholesale power markets and/or managing complex, deadline-driven projects or initiatives with diverse stakeholders.
Basic understanding of utility tariffs for programs and rates.
Basic working understanding of Robert’s Rules of Order.
Experience working with organization boards and/or committees.

Responsibilities

Prepare recommendations on market strategies and objectives aligned with Tri-State’s goals, and present them to Energy Management leadership and internal stakeholders.
Promote Tri-State’s positions and objectives before market committees, working groups, and task forces.
Attend and participate in SPP RTO, Markets+, EDAM, and other organized market meetings; support Tri-State voting and sector representatives; and report developments to internal stakeholders.
Maintain working relationships with market staff and participants to resolve market policy issues efficiently.
Collaborate with legal and regulatory teams to monitor, analyze, and participate as needed in market-provider transmission tariff filings at FERC, proposed FERC rulemakings, and technical conferences.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Stay knowledgeable about applicable regulations, laws, standards, and best practices, including Standards of Conduct, environmental requirements, employment law, NERC Reliability Standards, and safety.
Comply with Corporate Policy C-54 and fulfill responsibilities for company compliance programs.
Demonstrate conduct consistent with Tri-State’s cooperative principles, values, Board policies, and business practices.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Travel as needed, less than 10%, for training, conferences, and meetings.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work schedules, including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%
Life insurance
401(k)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Short-term disability (STD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid leave benefits