Economic Analyst III

State of Illinois•Berwyn, IL

4d•$86,340 - $125,820•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, reviews and analyzes federal and regional energy policy-related issues concerned with regulation of the electric and natural gas industries; provides expert witness testimony on policy related issues in docketed cases before the Commission.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in economics, finance, public policy, or other closely related field OR Requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant regulatory or utility experience.
This position requires the applicant to pass a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Prefers professional experience communicating in oral and written form with both internal and external stakeholders for a public or private organization.
Prefers superior oral and written English communication skills.
Prefers extensive knowledge of the personal computer and its related software programs and applications.

Responsibilities

Works closely with the established regional state committees—the Organization of Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (‘PJM”) States and the Organization of Midcontinent Independent System Operator (“MISO”) States.
Monitors, analyzes, and reports on current and emerging policy issues at the RegionalTransmission Organization (“RTO”) level, including proposed reforms of regional electric energy, ancillary services and capacity market designs.
Monitors, analyzes, and reports on (1) RTO policy and governance initiatives; (2) regional and state economic effects of emerging energy technologies such as distributed generation,renewable energy, demand response and energy storage; and (3) regional electric resourceand transmission modeling and planning.
Reviews Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filings and preparesrecommendations to the Commission for comments.
Monitors, reviews and analyzes utility and other party filings in docketed Commission cases; prepares and files expert witness testimony setting forth policy opinions and positions and presenting proposed adjustments; develops technical cross examination questions for adverse witnesses; assists in preparation of Staff pleadings.
Carries out a research agenda, including research and economic analysis, of federal and regional energy policy in the gas and electric industries.
Serves as a policy advisor to Administrative Law Judges and Commissioners in contested dockets, as assigned.
Provides policy analysis of state and federal legislation.
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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)