Strategic Policy Specialist II

Southwest Power Pool • Little Rock, AR

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Policy Specialist II develops and implements engineering policies that support SPP’s organizational objectives. The role facilitates timely and consistent policy changes through stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. It partners with internal teams, external stakeholders, and policy decision makers to support policy processes and alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

The position analyzes regulatory requirements and stakeholder input, provides data-driven views, evaluates proposed policy changes, coordinates project schedules, and supports policy implementation and stakeholder engagement. It also prepares education and meeting materials and helps ensure compliance with governing documents and industry standards. The role requires minimal travel (0–20%) and is hybrid if eligible. It may not be performed remotely from California or New York City, NY. SPP does not sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, engineering, or a related field; four years of extensive engineering or technical-related experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
• Two years of job-related experience.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with communication and data-handling software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, PowerBI, and O365.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the electric utility industry, database management systems, data analysis, and ad hoc report writing.
• Experience with decision-making in a multi-client environment.
• Familiarity with one or more power systems analysis tools applicable to power system steady state, dynamics, production costs and economics, or database management systems.
• Project management, business analysis, or similar experience or certificates.

Responsibilities

• Execute and organize engineering policy initiatives by analyzing regulatory requirements and stakeholder input to deliver timely, high-quality policy changes that advance SPP’s strategic goals.
• Provide data-driven views.
• Facilitate collaboration among internal teams, external stakeholders, and industry experts to align policy outcomes with organizational and regulatory needs.
• Conduct feasibility studies and impact assessments of proposed policy changes, and make data-driven recommendations that support operational excellence.
• Create project schedules to deliver policy initiatives on time and within budget while supporting departmental goals and cost control.
• Support policy implementation and stakeholder engagement through a staff secretary or other facilitation role, collaborating on policy, implementation, and production activities.
• Draft and present stakeholder education materials; establish agendas, prepare meeting minutes, and compile department meeting materials consistently to foster trust and transparency.
• Ensure compliance with governing documents, including the SPP OATT, FERC, NERC, SPP By-Laws, and Criteria, and maintain intermediate knowledge of industry standards.

Benefits

• Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities.
• Insurance package with three medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Relocation bonus, if applicable.
• Hybrid working environment for eligible positions.
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching contributions.
• Pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level